Kerb - HB2 laying – cost per m – UK 2026 Rate Guide

Budget rate for supply & lay · typical budget rate before your adjustments

Kerb - HB2 laying

per m · supply & lay

£39 – £149 / m

What is it

HB2 laying comprises supplying and installing 125 × 255 mm half-battered precast concrete kerbs on a concrete bed with concrete haunching.

Rate guide

Standard straight run, supply and lay£64 – £86/m

Laying only with free-issued kerbs£39 – £53/m

Curved run using purpose-made radius kerbs£90 – £132/m

Dropped crossing with transition kerbs£99 – £149/m

Short, isolated or broken-up runs£83 – £116/m

Labour output

Long straight run with clear access45–65 m/day

Typical estate road with junctions30–45 m/day

Curves, drops and frequent transitions18–30 m/day

Restricted access or broken-up work10–20 m/day

Key rate adjusters

Ground preparation

Formation trimming, disposal and additional sub-base can add £15–£30/m where a ready-to-kerb base is not provided.

Concrete provision

Higher concrete grades, larger haunches or small-load charges can increase the rate by £5–£12/m.

Curves and specials

Radius, dropper and transition units typically increase installed rates by 30–60% through higher material cost and reduced output.

Run length

Continuous runs above 250 m can reduce rates by 8–15%, while isolated lengths below 25 m may add 20–40%.

Access and logistics

Restricted deliveries, hand distribution or work behind barriers can add £10–£25/m.

Location and programme

London, constrained urban sites or accelerated working can command a 10–20% premium over normal regional conditions.

Quantity surveyor insights

Waste and buildability: Allow 3–5% kerb waste for straight work and 5–10% where cuts, curves and transitions are frequent; coordinated setting-out and correct radius selection materially reduce cutting and abortive work.
Scope gap and procurement: Confirm whether the package includes formation preparation, sub-base, concrete, disposal, dropped units, traffic management and reinstatement. Early procurement of radius and transition kerbs protects the programme and avoids costly site-cut substitutes.

Estimate Anything AI answer · indicative budget rates · updated 31 August 2026