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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 necessity if you want to drive across the pavement onto your residential or commercial property.
Any access onto a public highway from a residential or commercial driveway area must have a vehicle crossover.
Kerb dropping permits vehicles to cross the pavement from the road to a driveway and it is a legal necessity if you wish 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 across your driveway.
The law regarding the access states: If you plan to drive a vehicle over the footway into your driveway off a highway, then you will need make these changes to your access.
If you do not, you must not drive over the footway. If you do this, you are breaking the law and enforcement action could be taken to stop such practice.
The pavement may need to be reinforced in front of the property, and in some cases, it may be necessary for lampposts, manhole covers and various other street furniture to be relocated.
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Kerb drops, also called vehicle access crossovers, are an alteration to the footpath. It entails lowering the kerb and laying new foundations to the paving to make it possible for 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 only be performed by an authorised company with Street Works Accreditation, and who have the required Public Liability insurance to comply with the local authorities requirements.
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 several years experience in putting in drop kerbs and making an application for the relevant planning permission. We are able to work in partnership with your local county council while complying with all necessary regulations.
You can either apply to your local council for permission for kerb dropping outside your property or we are able to apply to your local authority in your place.
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 focus on delivering a product that gets it right the first time. By buying high quality components, equipment and processes, we make sure that we deliver sustainable 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 enables our surfacing contractors to fully 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 homes.
Study by home insurer Direct Line shows that off-street parking is regarded by estate agents as a desirable feature which adds value to a property. This, combined with escalating parking restrictions in lots of residential areas, has brought about planning applications increase massively over recent years.
However while putting in car standing space to the front of your home may add value to your property, there are numerous things to consider, not least environmental consequences, and flooding is a big concern.
When you replace a front lawn with hard standing, rain can no longer soak into the ground. As increasingly more households take this step, the cumulative effect seriously increases the threat of flooding, so it’s important to include drainage in your plans.
Planning permission is usually called for if you wish to drop the kerb outside your property to allow a car to cross the pavement. This is due to the fact that the pavement may need to be reinforced to take the weight of vehicles and prevent them from damaging the surface or any water pipes or cables below. It is also to ensure the new access will not be a safety risk to other highway users.
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You can learn if you need 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 depend upon your specific location.
If permission is approved, you then you need to locate a local specialist to do the work for you.
It’s certainly not a DIY job as the council will have requirements that contractors must meet. Some will only permit you to use their endorsed contractors, while others allow you to use your own, just 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 additional charge for highway assessments by the council.
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However first it’s worth establishing if consent is likely to be given. Below is a list of points to consider. If any among these criteria is not really met, planning permission is most likely to be declined:
- Your front garden must be big enough for you to park your vehicle entirely on your property.
- The kerb must 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 proposed 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 various other street furniture.
- It must meet visibility standards; this depends on the type of road.
- Suitable drainage must be provided to remove the surplus surface water.
The removal of tree roots should be avoided. - The incline from your home to the road must not be too steep.
- Finally, you as the property owner must agree to the kerb being dropped; as an example, a renter can not apply on their landlord’s behalf.
We cover all these local areas and lots more- Osberton & Scofton, Manton, Bracebridge, Kilton, Carlton Forest, Sunnyside, Worksop, Wigthorpe, Gateford, South Carlton
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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 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. Some councils and contractors offer an extended dropped-kerb free of charge, while others charge up to £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. If the Council is the owner of the road or footpath, you will need permission from the Council. The Council may deny permission for any reason, be it as a roads or planning authority, but also 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.
Obstructing a drop kerb with a vehicle is an offense. It can be enforced by the police or local council. As absurd as it might sound, you can receive a PCN to park across your own dropped-kerb.
Parking across a dropping kerb can be a parking contravention that could result in a Penalty-Charge Notice being issued. 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. You will need to apply to get a dropped curb outside your property.
At least 10 metres must be between the location of the vehicular access and the entrance to any junction or sharp corner. The pavement or road must not be overhang by any vehicle that is parked within your property.
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 is necessary if you want to drive a vehicle from your driveway onto the footway. You must have a dropped kerb in order to drive your vehicle over the footway. You are violating the law and could face enforcement action.
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