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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 residential or commercial property.
Any entry onto a public highway from a domestic 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 requirement 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 in front of 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 require to be strengthened in front of the property, and in many cases, it may be essential for lampposts, manhole covers and 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 strengthening 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 fulfill 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 putting in drop kerbs and applying for the relevant planning permission. We are able to work in conjunction with your local county council while abiding by all essential 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 providers who have gained the proper qualifications in regard to the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991, which is essential for any provider excavating a highway.
We concentrate on delivering a product that gets it right the first time. By investing in 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 client care and we make sure that each and every job is carried out to the finest quality standards.
Our staff can check out your site to perform a free no-obligation survey. This allows our surfacing contractors to fully understand your requirements and provide an accurate and competitive quote.
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Saxondale Kerb Dropping Contractors
The massive growth in demand for off-street parking has seen more and more people drop kerbs to establish car standing at the front of their properties.
Study by home insurer Direct Line shows that off-street parking is seen by estate agents as a beneficial feature which adds value to a residential or commercial property. This, combined with escalating parking restrictions in lots of residential areas, has brought about planning applications increase greatly over recent years.
But while adding car standing space to the front of your home can add value to your property, there are many things to think about, not least environmental issues, and flooding is a big problem.
When you switch out a front lawn with hard standing, rainwater can no longer absorb into the ground. As more and more households take this step, the cumulative effect severely increases the danger of flooding, so it’s important to incorporate drainage in your plans.
Planning permission is generally needed 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 strengthened 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 not be a safety risk to other highway users.
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You can find out if you need planning permission by getting in touch with your local council (you can find the relevant council at the government website). How much it costs to apply will depend upon your specific location.
If permission is given, you then you need to locate a local contractor to do the work for you.
It’s certainly not a DIY job as the council will have requirements that service providers must meet. Some will only permit you to use their endorsed contractors, while others make it possible for you to use your own, so long as they are certified to the requirements of the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991, and hold public liability insurance. In this case, there may be an additional charge for highway assessments by the council.
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But first it’s worth establishing if permission is likely to be given. Below is a list of points to consider. If any among these criteria is not met, planning permission is most likely to be rejected:
- Your front garden needs to be large enough for you to park your vehicle fully 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 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 primary roads.
- It has to be at least 1.5 m away from street lights and other street furniture.
- It must meet visibility guidelines; this depends upon the type of road.
- Suitable drainage needs to 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.
- Lastly, you as the homeowner 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- Saxondale & Upper Saxondale, Newton, Bingham, Burrowsmoor Holt, Cropwell Butler, Shelford, Tithby, East Bridgford, Cropwell Bishop, Car Colston
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Q and A’s
Prices can vary depending upon where you are located, what width you have, how many kerbs need to be dropped, and whether you need to extend an existing drop kerb. While some councils and contractors offer extended dropped kerbs for free, others charge as much as £1800. The entire process usually takes 1 to 2 working days.
Highways Act 1980 Section 184, makes it a crime to drive a vehicle along a footway. They allow for the vehicle to cross the public pedestrian 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.
Dropped kerb refers to the area where the vehicle crosses the road from the property’s front. 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. It doesn’t matter how absurd, you can be issued an NPCN for parking your vehicle across your 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 car spot will add extra value to your home, but it will vary depending 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 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. Because vehicles can cause damage to the pavement, or to any pipes or cables under it, the pavement may need reinforcement.
Dropped kerb is required if you plan to drive your vehicle across the footway from your driveway onto 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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