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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.
A kerb drop is a legal requirement if you wish to drive over the pavement onto your residential or commercial property.
Any entry onto a public highway from a domestic or commercial driveway area should have a vehicle crossover.
Kerb dropping permits 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.
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Putting in a vehicle access crossover can make a significant improvement to easy access your property as well as helping to make sure people do not park in front of your driveway.
The law pertaining to the access states: If you plan to drive a vehicle over the footway in to your driveway off a highway, then you will need to make these changes to your access.
If you do not, you must never drive over the footway. If you do so, you are breaking the law and enforcement action may be taken to prevent such practice.
The pavement may require to be reinforced in front of the property, and sometimes, it may be essential for lampposts, manhole covers and various other street furniture to be moved.
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Kerb drops, also known as vehicle access crossovers, are an alteration to the footpath. It involves lowering the kerb and laying new foundations to the paving to enable a car to be driven onto the front area of a property.
The work includes lowering the kerbstones and bolstering the pavement to create a ramp, and must solely be performed by an authorised company with Street Works Accreditation, and who have the required Public Liability insurance to comply with the local authorities regulations.
Vehicle access cross overs consist normally of 3 or 4 dropped kerbs with a tapered or transition kerb on either side. The conventional maximum total width at road level for a VAC is 3.6 metres (i.e. normally 4 kerbs).
Our team have several years experience in installing drop kerbs and applying for the appropriate planning permission. We can work in conjunction with your local county council whilst abiding by all essential regulations.
You can either apply to your local council for permission for kerb dropping outside your property or we can apply to your local authority on your behalf.
We are members of the Streetworks Qualifications Register (SWQR). The SWQR holds details of qualified operators who have gained the appropriate qualifications in regard to the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991, which is necessary for any provider excavating a highway.
We concentrate on delivering a service that gets it right the first time. By buying high quality materials, equipment and processes, we make sure that we deliver lasting and cost effective solutions that will last.
We pride ourselves on our outstanding workmanship and customer care and we make sure that every job is performed to the highest quality standards.
Our team can visit your site to perform a free no-obligation survey. This allows our surfacing contractors to fully understand your needs and provide an accurate and affordable quote.
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Bracebridge Kerb Dropping Contractors
The huge growth in interest for off-street parking has seen more and more people drop kerbs to establish car standing at the front of their properties.
Research by home insurer Direct Line shows that off-street parking is regarded by estate agents as a desirable feature which adds value to a residential or commercial property. This, combined with escalating parking restrictions in lots of residential locations, has brought about planning applications increase greatly over recent years.
However while adding car standing space to the front of your home may add value to your property, there are numerous things to take into consideration, not least environmental consequences, and flooding is a big concern.
When you switch out a front lawn with hard standing, rain can no longer absorb into the ground. As increasingly more households take this action, the cumulative effect severely increases the threat of flooding, so it’s essential to include drainage in your plans.
Planning permission is normally required if you wish to drop the kerb outside your property to allow a car to cross the pavement. This is because the pavement may need to be reinforced to take the weight of motor vehicles and help prevent them from damaging the surface or any water pipes or cables beneath. It is in addition to ensure the new access will never be a safety hazard to other highway users.
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You can learn if you require planning permission by getting in touch with your local council (you can identify the relevant council at the government website). How much it costs to apply will be dependent on your location.
If permission is given, you then you need to find a local specialist to perform the work for you.
It’s definitely not a DIY job as the council will have criteria that contractors must meet. Some will only permit you to use their approved contractors, while others make it possible for you to use your own, provided that they are accredited to the requirements of the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991, and carry public liability insurance. For this case, there may be an additional charge for highway inspections by the council.
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However first it’s worth verifying if consent is likely to be given. Below is a checklist of points to consider. If any among these criteria is not really met, planning permission is probably to be turned down:
- Your front garden needs to be big enough for you to park your vehicle completely on your property.
- The kerb needs to be at least 4.8 m from the front of your house; or 6m if the parking area is in front of an entrance or garage.
- The parking area must be at least 2.4 m wide.
- The proposed access to your property must be more than 10m away from a road junction; 15m away from busy junctions or on primary roads.
- It has to be at least 1.5 m away from street lights and various other street furniture.
- It must meet visibility guidelines; this depends upon the type of road.
- Suitable drainage needs to be provided to take the surplus surface water.
The extraction of tree roots must be avoided. - The slope from your property to the road must not be too steep.
- Finally, you as the property owner must agree to the kerb being dropped; for example, a renter can not apply on their landlord’s behalf.
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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
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Q and A’s
Prices will vary depending on your location, width of pavement, the number of kerbs to drop and if you want to extend an existing dropped kerb. Some councils and contractors offer an extended dropped-kerb free of charge, while others charge up to £1800. The entire job takes about 1 to 2 hours.
Highways Act 1980 Section 184 states that it is an offense to drive a vehicle on a footway or verge if there isn’t a proper vehicle crossing. They include both the physical lowering of the kerb (the dropped kerb) and a permission to allow a vehicle to cross the public footway.
For an average driveway, you will probably want to lower five kerb sections. Assuming that your road and footpath are owned by the Council, you will need to apply for permission from them. The Council could refuse permission, as a roads authority, planning authorities, or both.
A dropped kerb is a sloped area that the vehicle crosses between the road and the property’s front. It’s often a driveway that has a droppedkerb.
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 absurd as it might sound, you can receive a PCN to park across your own dropped-kerb.
Parking on a drop kerb is considered a parking violation and can result in a Penalty Notice. If you park across a dropped curb, you will be charged with an offense unless you have permission.
A spot for a vehicle will bring additional value to your property. The amount you pay will depend on whereabouts. Keep in mind, however, that dropping a kerb on your property outside will require you to submit an application.
The distance between the entrance of a junction or sharp corner, and the proposed vehicular entry must not exceed 10 meters. You must ensure that no part of your vehicle is parked on the road or pavement.
Planning permission is usually required if you wish to drop the kerb outside your property to allow a car to cross the pavement. 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.
A dropped kerb will be required if your plan is to drive your vehicle over the footway in your driveway, off a highway. You can’t drive across the footway if there is no dropped kerb. If you do this, you may be charged with breaking the law.
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