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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 want to drive over the pavement onto your property.
Any access onto a public highway from a residential or commercial driveway area must have a vehicle crossover.
Kerb dropping enables vehicles to cross the pavement from the road to a driveway and it is a legal requirement if you intend to drive across the pavement onto your property.
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Putting in a vehicle access crossover can make a huge improvement to easy access your property along with helping to ensure people do not park across your driveway.
The law regarding the access states: If you intend to drive a vehicle over the footway in to your driveway off a highway, then you will need 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 could be taken to prevent such practice.
The pavement may need to be strengthened in front of the building, and in some cases, it may be essential for lampposts, manhole covers and various other street furniture to be relocated.
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Kerb drops, also referred to as vehicle access crossovers, are an adaptation to the footpath. It entails lowering the kerb and preparing new foundations to the paving to enable a car to be driven onto the front area of a property.
The work involves lowering the kerbstones and bolstering the pavement to create a ramp, and must only be performed by an authorised provider with Street Works Accreditation, and who have the necessary 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 standard maximum total width at road level for a VAC is 3.6 metres (i.e. normally 4 kerbs).
Our team have many years experience in installing drop kerbs and making an application for the relevant planning permission. We are able to work in partnership 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 building or we are able to 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 proper qualifications in relation to the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991, which is essential for any contractor excavating a highway.
We focus on delivering a service that gets it right the first time. By investing in high quality materials, equipment and processes, we ensure that we deliver lasting and cost effective solutions that will last.
We pride ourselves on our outstanding workmanship and client care and we ensure that each and every job is performed to the finest quality standards.
Our team can visit your site to perform a free no-obligation survey. This enables our surfacing contractors to fully understand your requirements and provide an accurate and competitive quote.
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Gateford Kerb Dropping Contractors
The massive growth in interest for off-street parking has seen more and more people drop kerbs to create car standing at the front of their properties.
Study by home insurer Direct Line shows that off-street parking is regarded by estate agents as a beneficial feature which adds value to a property. This, combined with increasing parking limitations in lots of residential areas, has resulted in planning applications increase massively over recent years.
But while putting in 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 major worry.
When you switch out a front lawn with hard standing, rain can no longer soak into the ground. As more and more households take this action, the collective effect severely increases the threat of flooding, so it’s important to include drainage in your plans.
Planning permission is normally called for if you wish to drop the kerb outside your building to permit a car to cross the pavement. This is due to the fact that the pavement may need to be strengthened to take the weight of motor vehicles and prevent them from damaging the surface or any water pipes or cables below. It is also to ensure the new access will never be a safety risk to other highway users.
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You can find out if you need planning permission by contacting your local council (you can find the relevant council at the government website). How much it costs to apply will depend on your specific location.
If permission is approved, you then you need to locate a local contractor to do the work for you.
It’s definitely not a DIY job as the council will have requirements that service providers must meet. Some will only permit you to use their approved contractors, while others make it possible for you to use your own, as long as they are certified to the requirements of the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991, and carry public liability insurance. In this case, there may be an added fee for highway inspections by the council.
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But first it’s worth verifying if permission is likely to be given. Below is a list of considerations. If any one of these criteria is not really met, planning permission is likely to be refused:
- Your front garden needs to be big enough for you to park your vehicle completely on your property.
- The kerb needs to be at minimum 4.8 m from the front of your house; or 6m if the parking spot is in front of an entrance 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 lamps and various other street furniture.
- It must meet visibility standards; this depends upon the type of road.
- Appropriate drainage needs to be provided to remove the excess surface water.
The extraction of tree roots should be avoided. - The slope from your home to the road must not be too steep.
- Finally, you as the homeowner must agree to the kerb being dropped; for example, a tenant can not apply on their landlord’s behalf.
We cover all these local areas and lots more- Gateford & Gateford Common, Woodhouse, Sunnyside, Rhodesia, Shireoaks, Kilton, Worksop, Wigthorpe, South Carlton, Bracebridge
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If you need a dropped kerb you probably need a driveway too.
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Q and A’s
Prices will vary depending on the location and width of your pavement. Some councils and contractors provide an extended dropped curb for no cost, while others charge up to £1800. The job itself usually takes around 1 to 2 days.
Highways Act 1980 Section 184, makes it an offense for a vehicle to be driven across a footway. These are the physical lowering (or dropping) of the kerb and permission to allow vehicles to cross on the public footway.
A driveway with an average length will require you to lower five of the kerb sections. You will need to obtain permission from your local Council as highway authority, assuming that the Council owns the road and footpath. The Council may deny permission for any reason, be it as a roads or planning authority, but also both.
A dropped kerb is the sloped area where the vehicle crosses from the road to the front of the property. It is often a driveway with dropped kerbs.
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 across a dropped curb is a parking offense that can lead to a Penalty Fee Notice. This means if you park in across a dropped kerb you are committing an offence unless you have permission.
Although adding a spot for your car will increase the property’s value, it will depend on where you live. It iss also worth bearing in mind that you will have to go through an application process to a get a dropped kerb outside your property, too.
There must be at least 10 metres between the entrance to a junction or sharp corner and the location of the proposed vehicular access. 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 vehicles may cause damage to the pavement or pipes or cables below, and the pavement may need strengthening to support the load.
Dropped kerbs are required for vehicles that will be driven over the footway to your driveway from a highway. If you do not have dropped kerb, you must not drive over the footway. If you do, you will be in violation of the law. Enforcement action may be taken to stop you from doing so.
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