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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 permits vehicles to cross the pavement from the road to a driveway and it is a legal requirement if you intend to drive across the pavement onto your property.
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Installing 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 in to your driveway off a highway, then you will need to 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 may be taken to prevent such practice.
The pavement may need to be strengthened in front of the property, and sometimes, it may be necessary for lampposts, manhole covers and other street furniture to be relocated.
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Kerb drops, also referred to as vehicle access crossovers, are an alteration 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 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).
We have many years experience in putting in drop kerbs and applying for the appropriate planning permission. We are able to work in partnership with your local county council while abiding by all necessary regulations.
You can either apply to your local council for approval 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 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 investing in high quality components, equipment and processes, we make sure that we deliver sustainable and affordable solutions that will last.
We pride ourselves on our outstanding workmanship and customer care and we make sure that each and every job is performed to the finest quality standards.
Our team can visit 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.
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Maplebeck Kerb Dropping Contractors
The massive growth in interest 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 beneficial feature which adds market value to a property. This, combined with escalating parking limitations in many residential locations, has resulted in planning applications increase greatly over recent years.
However while putting in car standing space to the front of your home may well add market value to your property, there are numerous things to think about, not least environmental issues, and flooding is a big problem.
When you switch out a front garden with hard standing, rain can no longer absorb into the ground. As increasingly more households take this action, the cumulative effect severely increases the danger of flooding, so it’s essential to incorporate drainage in your plans.
Planning permission is normally required if you wish to drop the kerb outside your property to enable a car to cross the pavement. This is because the pavement might need to be strengthened to take the weight of motor vehicles and help prevent them from damaging the surface or any pipes or cables underneath. It is in addition 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 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 on your specific location.
If permission is approved, you then you need to locate a local professional 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, so long as they are accredited to the requirements of the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991, and carry public liability insurance. In this case, there might be an additional charge for highway inspections by the council.
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However first it’s worth establishing if permission is likely to be given. Below is a checklist of considerations. If any among these criteria is not really met, planning permission is probably to be declined:
- Your front garden needs to be big 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 a door or garage.
- The parking area should be at least 2.4 m wide.
- The suggested 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 lamps and other street furniture.
- It must meet visibility standards; this depends on the type of road.
- Suitable drainage needs to be provided to remove the excess 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 consent to the kerb being dropped; as an example, a tenant can not apply on their landlord’s behalf.
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Q and A’s
Prices will vary depending on the location and width of your pavement. 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 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. Your local Council will be your highway authority. This assumes that the Council has the road and footpath. The Council could refuse permission, as a roads authority, planning authorities, or both.
A dropped curb is the area where the vehicle crosses over from the road to the property’s rear. It’s often a driveway that has a droppedkerb.
If you park your vehicle partially or completely across a dropped kerb, it is considered obstruction. This can be enforced either by the police and the council. 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. 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.
Between the junction’s entrance and the proposed location for vehicular access, there must be at most 10m. Your vehicle cannot be parked in an area that exceeds the roadway or pavement.
If you plan to remove the kerb on your property and allow cars to cross the pavement, permission is required. This is because the pavement may need to be strengthened to take the weight of vehicles and prevent them from damaging the surface or any pipes or cables underneath
If you intend to drive a vehicle over the footway into your driveway off a highway, then you will need a dropped kerb. 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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