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Need your kerbs dropping for easy access to your property or driveway?
We offer same day quotations for all your drop kerb needs
We are fully licenced and insured drop kerb contractors, partnering with the local council and Highways Authority to carry out every job in compliance with all essential regulations.
In most cases you don’t need to apply for anything from the council, we take care of all of that for you. We will submit the application and you will receive an email from the council on approval.
Dropped kerbs are a legal requirement for anyone who wants to drive on the pavement onto their property.
Access to the public highway must be possible from a commercial driveway or residential driveway.
It allows vehicles to cross the pavement from the road to a driveway and it is a legal requirement to have one if you want to drive across the pavement onto your property.
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A kerbdrop can improve the accessibility of your property and help to prevent people from parking in front of your driveway.
The law regarding driveway access states that you need a vehicle crossover if you plan to drive your vehicle across the footway from your driveway to avoid blocking a highway.
If you do, you are prohibited from driving on the footway. If you do so, you are breaking the law and enforcement action may be taken to prevent such practice.
Pavement may need strengthening in front of property. In some cases, lampposts, manhole covers or other street furniture may have to be moved.
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Parking outside of your home can lead to stress and financial issues for many.
In some urban areas, it can be hard to find a safe place to leave your car.
A kerb drop is a legal requirement if you wish to drive across the pavement onto your property.
Access from residential or commercial driveways must include a vehicle crossover.
Kerb dropping allows vehicles to cross the pavement from the road to a driveway and it is a legal requirement if you want to drive across the pavement onto your property.
We have many years of experience putting in drop-kerbs and applying for appropriate planning permission. We can help you coordinate with your county council to place a dropkerb.
You can either apply to your local council for approval for a dropped kerb outside your property or we are able to apply to your local authority in your place.
We are members in good standing of the Streetworks Qualifications Register. The SWQR has details of qualified providers, who have achieved the required qualifications in relation to New Roads and Street Works Act91. This is important for any provider digging a highway.
We concentrate on delivering a product that gets it right the first time. We concentrate on delivering a product that gets it right the first time. By buying high quality materials, equipment and processes, we ensure that we deliver sustainable and cost effective solutions that will last.
We take pride on our superior workmanship and customer service and ensure that each job is done to the highest possible quality standards.
Our team can check out your site to carry out a free no-obligation survey. Our staff can visit your site to carry out a free no-obligation survey. This enables our surfacing contractors to completely understand your requirements and provide an accurate and competitive quote.
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The massive growth in interest for off-street parking has seen a growing number of people drop kerbs to establish car standing at the front of their properties.
Direct Line Home Insurance found that off-street car parking is considered a good feature that can increase a property’s value. This has seen kerb planning applications drop dramatically in recent years due to increased parking restrictions in many residential locations.
While adding additional car parking space to your front yard might increase your property’s market value, there are many other things you should consider. Flooding is an example of this.
Rainwater cannot be absorbed into the ground if you have a hard-standing front lawn. As this is a common practice, flooding can be a serious threat to the ground.
You will need to obtain planning permission if you plan to move the curb outside of your home to allow cars to cross the pavement. This is because of the possibility that the pavement may need strengthening to handle the weight of cars and to prevent them from damaging any pipes or cables underneath. This is to make sure that the new access does not pose a danger to other road users.
Contact your local council to find out if you need planning permission. The cost of applying will depend on where you live.
If permission is granted, you then you need to locate a local expert to perform the work for you.
It’s certainly not a DIY job as the council will have requirements that service providers must meet. While some will only permit you to use their approved contractors, others allow you the freedom to use yours, provided they meet the New Roads and Street Works Act requirements and have public liability insurance. For this case, there might be an added fee for highway assessments by the council. For more information, contact us or consult our FAQ’s.
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But first it’s worth establishing if permission is likely to be given. Below is a checklist of considerations. If any one of these criteria is not met, planning permission is likely to be rejected:
- Your front garden needs to be large enough for you to park your vehicle entirely on your property.
- The kerb needs to be at least 4.8 m from the front of your house; or 6m if the parking spot is in front of a door or garage.
- The parking area should be at least 2.4 m wide.
- The suggested access to your property should be more than 10m away from a road junction; 15m away from busy junctions or on major roads.
- It has to be at least 1.5 m away from street lights and other street furniture.
- It must meet visibility standards; this depends on the type of road.
- Suitable drainage needs to be provided to take the surplus surface water.
The removal of tree roots should be avoided. - The slope from your property to the road must not be too steep.
- Finally, you as the home owner must agree to the kerb being dropped; for example, a renter can not apply on their landlord’s behalf.
We cover all these local areas and lots more- Worksop & Bracebridge, Kilton, Manton, Sunnyside, Woodhouse, Rhodesia, Gateford, Gateford Common, Darfoulds, Shireoaks
We Install Driveways Too!
If you need a dropped kerb you probably need a driveway too.
We can give you a quote for:
Resin Drives
Tarmac Drives
Concrete Drives
Block Paving Drives
Imprinted Concrete
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Q and A’s
Prices vary depending on where you live, how many kerbs are to be dropped and whether or not you wish to extend an already-dropped kerb. While some councils and contractors offer extended dropped kerbs for free, others charge as much as £1800. The actual job usually takes between 1 and 2 days.
Highways Act 1980, Section 184 makes it an offense to drive a vehicle over a footway or verge where there is no vehicle crossing. These are the physical lowering (or dropping) of the kerb and permission to allow vehicles to cross on the public footway.
You will need to reduce five kerb sections for an average driveway. Assuming that your road and footpath are owned by the Council, you will need to apply for permission from them. You might not be granted permission by the Council, whether it is a roads authority, planning authority, or both.
A dropped kerb is a sloped area that the vehicle crosses between the road and the property’s front. A driveway often has a dropped curb.
An obstruction is defined as a vehicle that is parked fully or partially on a dropped kerb. Local authorities or the police can enforce the violation. … As ridiculous as it may seem, you can be issued a PCN for parking across your own dropped kerb
Parking on a drop kerb is considered a parking violation and can result in a Penalty Notice. This means if you park in across a dropped kerb you are committing an offence unless you have permission.
Adding a spot for a car will undoubtedly bring extra value to your property, but the amount will naturally depend on whereabouts you live. A drop kerb outside of your property will require you to complete an application.
There must be at least 10 metres between the entrance to a junction or sharp corner and the location of the proposed vehicular access. The pavement or road must not be overhang by any vehicle that is parked within your property.
If you plan to remove the kerb on your property and allow cars to cross the pavement, permission is required. This is because pavement may need to have additional strength to handle the vehicle’s weight, as well as protect any pipes or cables underneath.
Dropped kerb is required if you plan to drive your vehicle across the footway from your driveway onto a highway. You must have a dropped kerb in order to drive your vehicle over the footway. If you do this, you may be charged with breaking the law.
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Your local Council will require you to apply for permission as a highway authority. You will need planning permission if the road is a trunk road or principal road.
For a new vehicle access point or £850 to extend an existing access point including materials and labour, the drop kerb average cost is £1,500. You should include a planning application fee, which can range from £50 to £400 depending on the scope of work.
No. To obtain approval for the council street work application licence, you must first pay. The contractor is then paid upon completion.
No. Most local authorities will either assign a contractor to do the job or provide a list with approved contractors that you can choose from after permission has been granted. The work can only be performed by a registered SWQR contractor.
Building one is not easy. It will take planning and collaboration with contractors, but it’s worth the investment. A dropped kerb giving access to a driveway will certainly add value.
Crossing a road in a vehicle that has not been dropped is an offence under the Highways Act. If they use the hardstanding to park their car, contact your local highways agency to ask them for more information.
According to the Highway Code, parking across driveways is an offense. It’s also illegal to park on top of dropped kerbs. The local authority will determine the penalties for parking along driveways or alongside dropped kerbs.
Any vehicle found parked in front of shared or pedestrian dropped curbs can be issued a Penalty-Charge Notice (PCN). A report of incorrect parking does not need to have been received by the Council to enforce this type of dropped kerb, although action will be taken on receipt of a report.
Land Registry title maps do not generally show roads, pavements, and grass verges beyond a building or parcel. Common law provides that the property fronting onto a road has to be owned by the paving, grass verge, and road up to its midpoint.
You can put a drive on a council rented house in the same way as for other properties. You will need additional permission from the local housing officer before you can do anything.
You may need to apply for planning permission at your local highways office. Results will vary depending upon where you live and what your council policy is.
A vehicle parked on a dropped kerb in any way is considered obstruction. The police or the local council can enforce this contravention. This will depend on the resources available to the authority. Usually, focus will be on offences that hinder persons with disabilities.
There is no law that says you can’t park outside of somebody’s home. Car owners can park wherever they like, provided you don’t break any Highway Code laws.
It is a crime to block a highway under the Highways Act 1980 without permission from the local highway authority. Residents are not allowed to place cones on the highway without permission. Residents are not permitted to place cones on public highways. They are meant for traffic passing and repassing, and not for private use.|
Highways Act 1980 makes it a crime to obstruct a highway without permission from a local highway authority. They prohibit residents from placing cones on highways. The public highways are for passing and repassing traffic and not for private residents.|
Highways Act 1980 states that it is illegal to obstruct highways without permission from local highway authorities. They don’t allow cones to be put on the highway by residents. Public highways are only for the passage and repassing and not for the private use by residents.|
Highways Act 1980 provides that obstruction of the highway is punishable by imprisonment. Residents cannot place cones on the highway without their permission. Public highways can only be used for passing and repassing traffic. Residents cannot use them for their private purposes.}
Planning permission is not required to replace garden areas greater than 5m2 with paving. As long as the surface is permeable or water is collected and directed to a permeable place, planning permission is not necessary. Planning permission is required for any garden that does not meet any of these criteria.
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