South West · England
Driveway edging and borders in Dorset
Driveway edging and borders throughout Dorset: free site visits, guide prices adjusted for South West rates and a written quote with every part of the job set out line by line.
- Guide price
- £25–£65 per linear metre
- Postcode areas
- BH, DT, SP
- Survey
- Free, no obligation
Driveway edging and borders across Dorset
Driveway edging is the restraint fixed around a resin surface, such as granite setts, block, steel or timber, that holds the edge in place, gives a clean line against lawns and borders, and frames the colour of the resin.
An unrestrained resin edge crumbles over time, especially where cars turn. A proper edging course is bedded and haunched in concrete so it cannot move.
In Bournemouth we can price work such as replacing failed edges that have started to crumble, adding a soakaway so water stays on the property and fitting setts or steel edging around a new drive.
Prices in Dorset
For the South West, where typical costs are above the UK average, these are the ranges we would expect before seeing your property.
Driveway edging and borders: £25–£65 per linear metre.
Planning in Dorset
In England, a new or replaced hard surface of more than 5 m² in a front garden is permitted development only if it is porous, or if rainwater drains to a lawn, border or soakaway within the property. A fully permeable resin bound build, with a porous base under it, meets that test.
Permitted development rights apply to houses, not flats or maisonettes, and some conservation areas have Article 4 directions that remove them. Listed buildings can need consent if railings or historic walls are affected.
Weather and working days
The South West gets more rain than the east of England, especially on higher ground, so permeability and falls matter on every drive. Spring to autumn offers the most laying days in Dorset, but dry, mild winter days can work too.
Towns in Dorset
Driveway edging and borders in Dorset: questions
Who approves dropped kerbs in Dorset?
Dropped kerb consent comes from your council as local highway authority. We help with the application and get your drive ready to meet the new crossing.
How much is new driveway edging in Dorset?
As a guide, £25–£65 per linear metre in Dorset including VAT, depending on length, ground conditions and access. Your written quote follows a free survey.
Is the price fixed for Dorset jobs?
Yes, once the scope and specification are agreed in writing. If hidden ground conditions turn up, we explain and agree any change with you before doing extra work.
Other services in Dorset
- Resin bound driveways
- Resin bonded driveways
- Resin over tarmac and concrete
- New resin driveways (full dig-out)
- Permeable SuDS driveways
- Driveway extensions and widening
- Resin patios
- Resin garden paths
- Resin steps
- Resin pool surrounds
- Accessible resin ramps
- Excavation and sub-base
- Driveway drainage and soakaways
- Dropped kerb applications
- Resin driveway repairs
- Resin driveway cleaning
- Resin driveway restoration
- Commercial resin surfacing
- Resin tree pits
- Anti-slip resin surfacing
- Footpaths and cycle paths
Free survey · itemised quote
Book a free survey in Dorset
Tell us about your project and we will arrange a visit.
- Base, edging and drainage priced line by line
- Real blend samples shown in daylight
- Price fixed in writing once the spec is agreed
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