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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 domestic or commercial driveway area should 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 want to drive across the pavement onto your property.
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Installing a vehicle access crossover can make a significant improvement to accessing 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 into 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 might be taken to stop such practice.
The pavement may need to be reinforced in front of the building, and in many cases, it may be essential for lampposts, manhole covers and various other street furniture to be moved.
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Kerb drops, also called vehicle access crossovers, are an adaptation to the footpath. It involves 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 involves 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 required Public Liability insurance to fulfill the local authorities requirements.
Vehicle access cross overs comprise 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 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 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 information of qualified providers 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 concentrate on delivering a product that gets it correct the first time. By buying high quality components, equipment and processes, we make sure that we deliver lasting and affordable solutions that will last.
We pride ourselves on our exceptional workmanship and customer care and we make sure that every job is performed to the highest quality standards.
Our team can check out your site to carry out a free no-obligation survey. This allows our surfacing contractors to completely understand your requirements and offer an accurate and affordable quote.
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Kelham Kerb Dropping Contractors
The massive growth in interest for off-street parking has seen more and more people drop kerbs to establish car standing at the front of their homes.
Research by home insurer Direct Line shows that off-street parking is seen by estate agents as a desirable feature which adds value to a residential or commercial property. This, coupled with increasing parking restrictions in lots of residential locations, has resulted in planning applications increase massively over recent years.
But while adding car standing space to the front of your home may well add value to your property, there are many things to take into consideration, not least environmental consequences, and flooding is a major issue.
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 action, the collective effect seriously increases the risk of flooding, so it’s important to incorporate drainage in your plans.
Planning permission is generally called for if you wish to drop the kerb outside your building 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 motor vehicles and help prevent them from damaging the surface or any pipes or cables beneath. It is also to ensure the new access will never be a safety hazard to other highway users.
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You can find out if you require planning permission by contacting your local council (you can find the relevant council at the government website). How much it costs to apply will be dependent on your specific location.
If permission is given, you then you need to find a local contractor to do the work for you.
It’s definitely not a DIY job as the council will have criteria that contractors must meet. Several will only allow you to use their approved contractors, while others make it possible for you to use your own, provided that 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 added fee for highway inspections by the council.
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But first it’s worth verifying if consent is likely to be granted. Below is a checklist of considerations. If any one of these criteria is not really met, planning permission is most likely to be denied:
- Your front garden must be large enough for you to park your vehicle completely 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 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 is dependent on the type of road.
- Suitable drainage must be provided to take the excess surface water.
The removal of tree roots must be avoided. - The incline from your home to the road must not be too steep.
- Finally, 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- Kelham & Averham, Little Carlton, South Muskham, Staythorpe, Averham Park, Newark-on-Trent, Bathley, North Muskham, Upton, Farndon
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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 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 job itself usually takes around 1 to 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. These include the permission for a vehicle to cross the public footway and the physical lowering the kerb.
Five kerb sections will be required to make a driveway average. If the Council is the owner of the road or footpath, you will need permission from the Council. 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. You can get a PCN for parking on your own dropped kerb, however absurd it may sound
Parking across a dropping kerb can be a parking contravention that could result in a Penalty-Charge Notice being issued. If you park across a dropped curb, you will be charged with an offense unless you have permission.
Although adding a spot for your car will increase the property’s value, it will depend on where you live. Also, you must apply for a drop kerb to your property.
There must be at least 10 metres between the entrance to a junction or sharp corner and the location of the proposed vehicular access. The vehicle must not be parked within 10 metres of any road or pavement.
To allow a car on the pavement to cross it, you will need permission. The pavement might need to be reinforced to withstand the vehicles’ weight and to prevent damage to the pipes or cables beneath.
A dropped kerb will be required if your plan is to drive your vehicle over the footway in your driveway, off a highway. You cannot drive on the footway if you don’t have a dropped curb. If you do this, you may be charged with breaking the law.
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