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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 wish to drive across the pavement onto your residential or commercial property.
Any access onto a public highway from a residential or commercial driveway area must have a vehicle crossover.
Kerb dropping allows 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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Putting in a vehicle access crossover can make a huge improvement to accessing your property along with 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 never drive over the footway. If you do so, you are breaking the law and enforcement action may be taken to stop such practice.
The pavement may require to be reinforced in front of the building, and in many cases, it may be necessary 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 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 bolstering the pavement to create a ramp, and must solely be performed by an authorised company with Street Works Accreditation, and who have the required Public Liability insurance to comply with the local authorities regulations.
Vehicle access cross overs comprise 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 several years experience in installing drop kerbs and applying for the relevant planning permission. We are able to work in partnership with your local county council while complying with all necessary 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 appropriate qualifications in relation to the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991, which is essential for any provider excavating a highway.
We focus on delivering a product that gets it right the first time. By investing in high quality components, equipment and processes, we make sure that we deliver lasting and affordable solutions that will last.
We pride ourselves on our outstanding workmanship and client care and we make sure that every job is performed to the finest 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 needs and offer an accurate and affordable quote.
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Newark-on-Trent Kerb Dropping Contractors
The huge growth in interest for off-street parking has seen a growing number of 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 property. This, combined with escalating parking restrictions in many residential areas, has brought about planning applications increase massively over recent years.
However while putting in car standing space to the front of your home may add value to your property, there are many things to think about, not least environmental issues, and flooding is a big issue.
When you switch out a front garden with hard standing, rain can no longer soak into the ground. As more and more households take this action, the collective effect seriously increases the danger of flooding, so it’s important to incorporate drainage in your plans.
Planning permission is normally needed if you wish to drop the kerb outside your building to enable 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 vehicles and prevent them from damaging the surface or any pipes or cables underneath. It is also to ensure the new access will never 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 depend 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 certainly 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 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 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 area 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 major 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 on the type of road.
- Appropriate drainage needs to be provided to remove the surplus surface water.
The removal of tree roots should be avoided. - The incline from your property to the road must not be too steep.
- Lastly, you as the property owner must agree to the kerb being dropped; for example, a renter can not apply on their landlord’s behalf.
We cover all these local areas and lots more- Newark-on-Trent & Beacon Hill, New Balderton, Hawton, Balderton, Kelham, Winthorpe, South Muskham, Farndon, Averham, Coddington
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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 actual job usually takes between 1 and 2 days.
Highways Act 1980, Section 184 makes it an offense to drive a vehicle over a footway or verge where there is no vehicle crossing. They allow for the vehicle to cross the public pedestrian footway.
An average driveway will have five kerb sections. Assuming the Council owns the footpath and road, you will need to get permission from your local Council. The Council may refuse to grant permission as either a roads authority or a planning authority, or both.
Dropped kerbs are the areas where vehicles cross the road to reach the property’s front. This is most often a driveway with drop kerb.
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. You can get a PCN for parking on your own dropped kerb, however absurd it may sound
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.
A spot for a car can add value to your property. However, the exact amount depends on where you live. A drop kerb outside of your property will require you to complete an application.
Between the junction’s entrance and the proposed location for vehicular access, there must be at most 10m. You must ensure that no part of your vehicle is parked on the 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. A dropped kerb is required for any vehicle that crosses the footway. You are violating the law and could face enforcement action.
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