Council Approved Dropped Kerb Contractors
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 must be adhered to if you plan on driving across the pavement onto your land.
Access to the public highway must be possible from a commercial driveway or residential driveway.
It permits vehicles to cross the pavement between a driveway or road. If you wish to drive across the pavement onto your property, it is a legal requirement.
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Putting in a kerb drop can make a significant improvement to easy access your property along with helping to make sure people do not park across your driveway.
The law pertaining to driveway access states: If you intend to drive a vehicle over the footway in to your driveway off a highway, then you will need to have a vehicle crossover.
If you don’t, you can’t drive on the footway. Doing so is a violation of the law. Enforcement action may be taken against you.
It may be necessary to strengthen the pavement in front of the property. In many cases, it may also be necessary to move lampposts, manhole covers, and other street furniture.
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Many people find that parking outside their home is stressful.
In certain urban regions, it can continue to be difficult to find a place to leave your car near to home.
A kerb drop is a legal requirement if you want to drive across the pavement onto your residential or commercial property.
Access to the public highway must be possible from a commercial or residential driveway.
Kerb dropping permits vehicles to cross the pavement between a driveway or road. It is a legal requirement to drive across the pavement onto your property.
We have years of experience installing drop kerbs as well as making applications for the necessary planning permission. We can collaborate with your local council to install drop kerbs while complying with all regulations.
Either you can ask your local council about approval for a dropped-kerb near your property or we can file a formal application to your local authority.
We are members the Streetworks Qualifications Register. The SWQR is a database of qualified providers that have received the appropriate qualifications under the New Roads and Street Works Act. This is critical for any provider who excavates a highway.
We focus on delivering a product which is perfect the first and only time. By investing in high quality materials, equipment and processes, we make sure that we deliver sustainable and affordable solutions that will last.
We are known for our exceptional craftsmanship and customer care. Each job is finished to the highest standard.
Our team can check out your site to carry out a free no-obligation survey. This allows our surfacing contractors to completely understand your needs and provide an accurate and affordable quote.
Local Kerb Dropping Contractors
Due to the enormous increase in demand for off street parking, more people have dropped kerbs so that they can park their cars at the front of their homes.
Direct Line’s research shows that estate agents view off-street parking as a positive feature that adds value to a property. Research by home insurer Direct Line shows that off-street parking is seen by estate agents as a beneficial feature which adds value to a property. This, coupled with increasing parking limitations in many residential areas, has resulted in planning applications for kerb dropping increase greatly over recent years.
However while adding car standing space to the front of your home may well add value to your property, there are numerous things to think about, not least environmental consequences, and flooding is a big worry.
A front lawn that has hard standing is removed from the ground will no longer be able to absorb rainwater. 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 the pavement may need to have reinforcements to support motor vehicles and keep them from damaging the surface, pipes, or cables below. This is to make sure that the new access does not pose a danger to other road users.
To find out if your application is required, contact your local government. How much it costs to apply will be dependent on your specific location.
After permission has been granted you must find a local specialist to do the work.
It’s certainly not a DIY job as the council will have requirements that service providers must meet. Many will restrict you from using their contractors. Some allow you to use your own contractors, but others require that they be certified and insured. In this instance, the council might charge an additional fee for highway assessments. It’s definitely not a DIY job as the council will have criteria that service providers must meet. Some will only allow 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. For this case, there might be an additional charge for highway assessments by the council. Contact us or check Our FAQ’s for more information.
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However first it’s worth establishing if consent is likely to be given. Below is a checklist of points to consider. If any one of these criteria is not met, planning permission is most likely to be refused:
- Your front garden must be large enough for you to park your vehicle fully on your property.
- The kerb must be at least 4.8 m from the front of your house; or 6m if the parking area is in front of a door or garage.
- The parking area must be at least 2.4 m wide.
- The suggested access to your property must be more than 10m away from a road junction; 15m away from busy junctions or on primary roads.
- It must be at least 1.5 m away from street lights and various other street furniture.
- It must meet visibility standards; this depends upon the type of road.
- Suitable drainage must be provided to remove the excess surface water.
The extraction of tree roots must be avoided. - The incline from your property to the road must not be too steep.
- Lastly, you as the home owner must consent 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- Bingham & Burrowsmoor Holt, Saxondale, Newton, Tithby, Car Colston, Upper Saxondale, Scarrington, Cropwell Butler, East Bridgford, Aslockton
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 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 actual job usually takes between 1 and 2 days.
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 can be used to permit vehicles to cross the public footway.
For an average driveway, you will probably want to lower five kerb sections. Your local Council will be your highway authority. This assumes that the Council has the road and footpath. You might not be granted permission by the Council, whether it is a roads authority, planning authority, or both.
Dropped kerb refers to the area where the vehicle crosses the road from the property’s front. A driveway often has a dropped curb.
Parking a vehicle fully or partially across a dropped kerb is classed as an obstruction and either the police or local council can enforce the contravention. 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. This means that if you park on top of a dropped brick, you are guilty of an offence.
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.
The distance between the entrance of a junction or sharp corner, and the proposed vehicular entry must not exceed 10 meters. The vehicle must not be parked within 10 metres of any road or pavement.
You will need to obtain permission to drop the kerb from your property so that a car can 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. If you do this, you may be charged with breaking the law.
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