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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 across the pavement onto your residential or commercial property.
Any entry 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 want to drive across the pavement onto your property.
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Putting in a vehicle access crossover can make a significant improvement to accessing your property as well as helping to ensure people do not park across your driveway.
The law pertaining to the access states: If you intend to drive a vehicle over the footway in to your driveway off a highway, then you will need to 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 may be taken to stop such practice.
The pavement may need to be strengthened 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 alteration to the footpath. It entails lowering the kerb and preparing 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 company with Street Works Accreditation, and who have the necessary Public Liability insurance to fulfill 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 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 installing drop kerbs and applying for the appropriate planning permission. We can work in partnership with your local county council whilst abiding by all essential regulations.
You can either apply to your local council for approval for kerb dropping outside your building or we can apply to your local authority in your place.
We are members of the Streetworks Qualifications Register (SWQR). The SWQR holds information of qualified operators who have gained the appropriate qualifications in regard 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 investing in high quality components, equipment and processes, we ensure that we deliver sustainable and affordable solutions that will last.
We pride ourselves on our exceptional workmanship and client care and we ensure that 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 completely understand your needs and provide an accurate and competitive quote.
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The massive growth in demand for off-street parking has seen a growing number of people drop kerbs to create car standing at the front of their homes.
Study by home insurer Direct Line shows that off-street parking is seen by estate agents as a desirable feature which adds value to a property. This, coupled with increasing parking restrictions in lots of residential locations, has resulted in planning applications increase greatly over recent years.
However while adding car standing space to the front of your home might add value to your property, there are many things to think about, not least environmental issues, 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 increasingly more households take this step, the cumulative effect seriously increases the risk of flooding, so it’s essential to incorporate 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 help prevent them from damaging the surface or any water pipes or cables underneath. 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 learn if you require 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 be dependent on your specific location.
If permission is approved, you then you need to find a local specialist to perform the work for you.
It’s definitely not a DIY job as the council will have requirements that contractors must meet. Some will only permit you to use their approved contractors, while others allow you to use your own, provided that they are accredited 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 assessments by the council.
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However first it’s worth verifying if permission is likely to be granted. Below is a checklist of points to consider. If any among these criteria is not really met, planning permission is most 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 area is in front of a door 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 must be at least 1.5 m away from street lights and various other street furniture.
- It must meet visibility guidelines; this depends on the type of road.
- Suitable drainage needs to be provided to take 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; for instance, a renter can not apply on their landlord’s behalf.
We cover all these local areas and lots more- Knapthorpe & Caunton, Averham Park, Winkburn, Hockerton, Maplebeck, Norwell Woodhouse, Bathley, Little Carlton, Upton, Norwell
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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. 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 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.
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. You might not be granted permission by the Council, whether it is a roads authority, planning authority, or 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.
Obstructing a drop kerb with a vehicle is an offense. It can be enforced by the police or local council. Even though it sounds absurd, you may be issued a PCN to park on top of your own dropped curb.
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 spot for a vehicle will bring additional value to your property. The amount you pay will depend on whereabouts. A drop kerb outside of your property will require you to complete an application.
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.
To allow a car on the pavement to cross it, you will need permission. 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 kerb is required if you plan to drive your vehicle across the footway from your driveway onto 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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