Concrete Edging Cost

How Much Does Concrete Edging Cost?

Including both the labour cost and supply costs, you’d be looking at paying around £50 to £130 per linear metre for pre-formed concrete edging, whereas you’d need a budget of about £95 to £185 per linear metre if you’d rather opt for poured concrete edging.

Other categories of concrete edging include flat concrete edging and bull nose concrete edging, both of which cost approximately £50 to £130 per linear metre.

Further cost factors include ease of access and the size of the installation area. Another consideration is whereabouts in the UK you’re located. This is because labour costs differ from region to region.

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Supply Cost of Concrete Edging

The cost of supplies/materials excludes the price of labour. These would be the costs you'd pay if you were to buy the supplies directly from the supplier. If you intend to install concrete edging DIY, this section is particularly relevant to you.

Labour Cost of Concrete Edging & Timescales

The cost of labour excludes the supply costs. It is essentially the expense paid to cover the work and time of the tradesperson hired.

A tradesperson would likely charge around £15 to £25 per hour to undertake this work. On average, it takes 2 to 4 hours to install pre-formed concrete edging which would bring the estimated total labour cost to between £30 and £100 in that case.

However, for poured concrete edging, with an estimated installation timeframe of 3 to 5 hours, the average labour cost would land around £45 to £125.

The labour cost and time frames can vary based on the size of the work area, type of materials used and ease of access. The labour price will also vary depending on where you live because of regional labour pricing.

Factors That Impact Concrete Edging Costs

We’ve touched on a range of cost-affecting factors that would impact the price of installing concrete edging. However, we’ll now look into these cost factors in more detail.

Type of Concrete Edging

One of the most important cost factors is based on the material and design of the concrete edging in question. For instance, pre-formed concrete edging generally costs £20 to £30 per linear metre.

This is relatively cheap when compared with poured concrete edging which is usually priced between £50 and £60 per linear metre. Beyond that, in general, the more complex the design, the more the concrete edging will cost.

Size of Installation

The larger the concrete edging installation, the more it will cost. This would apply primarily to the supply costs, which are generally priced per linear metre. However, the cost of labour may also be affected.

If a contractor charges by the hour, then an installation that takes an extra hour to install than, say, an average-sized concrete edging construction (due to its large size) would cost more on the whole.

Location of Property

What exactly a labourer will charge will depend on where you’re from. For instance, labour prices in London are significantly higher than in most parts of the country while somewhere like Glasgow is close to the national average.

Ease of Access

Another notable cost factor is how accessible the work area is. The easier a tradesperson can access a work area, the quicker the job should take and vice versa.

Types of Concrete Edging

If you're still unsure what design or material of concrete edging you want, this section is for you. We’ll look at four different types of concrete edging, exploring their features, pros and cons, and reminding you of their standalone costs.

Pre-formed Concrete Edging

This simply means that you are working with pre-formed concrete blocks/bricks. Not only is pre-formed concrete - priced at around £20 to £30 per linear metre - more affordable to install than poured concrete but it is easier to replace. However, pre-formed concrete lacks the strength offered by poured concrete.

Poured Concrete Edging

While poured concrete landscape edging costs around £50 to £60 per linear metre it is more durable than pre-formed concrete. This type of concrete is, as you’d imagine, poured into place and given time to dry. Poured concrete edging can also be referred to as continuous concrete edging.

It tends to take longer to install. Hence, the cost of labour for fitting poured concrete can be higher than that of its pre-formed counterpart. Furthermore, replacing poured concrete is more challenging.

After all, as you’d imagine, it is trickier to replace poured concrete as it is one solid structure that needs to be broken up and removed bit by bit. This contrasts with pre-formed concrete, where the structure is already sectioned by the various bricks or blocks that make it up.

Flat Concrete Edging

Simply put, this is a style of pre-formed concrete edging with a flat top. This usually comes in the form of flat pre-formed blocks. Ultimately, this option is more about design choice than the next option, which is bullnose concrete edging. On average, this type of concrete lawn edging costs around £20 to £30 per linear metre.

Bull Nose Concrete Edging

This type of concrete edging is distinguished from flat concrete edging due to its round edges. This curved aesthetic may be more appealing to some homeowners. As with flat pre-formed concrete edging, bull nose pre-formed concrete garden edging should cost between £20 and £30 per linear metre.

Checklist: Hiring Contractors for Installing Concrete Edging

Due to concrete edge installation not being an easy DIY job, most homeowners choose to hire a professional.

Use MyJobQuote to connect with local landscapers ready to give you free, no obligation quotes. Simply enter a few project details and find concrete edging specialists near you.

Here are some things you should consider when hiring a contractor:

• Have you received multiple quotes? Obtain several quotes using MyJobQuote, to get an idea of the range of pricing in your area.
• Are they experienced? Make sure they have experience in concrete edging and can show you previous work.
• Are they insured? Look for public liability insurance.
• Do you have an itemised quote? Ask for a breakdown of your quote to see what's included and if there are any additional costs.
• Do they have positive reviews? Check their MyJobQuote profile to read what other homeowners are saying about their work.

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