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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 necessity if you want to drive over the pavement onto your property.
Any access onto a public highway from a domestic 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 necessity 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 easy access 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 intend to drive a vehicle over the footway into 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 so, you are breaking the law and enforcement action might be taken to prevent 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 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 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 includes lowering the kerbstones and bolstering the pavement to create a ramp, and must solely be performed by an authorised provider 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).
Our team have many years experience in putting in drop kerbs and making an application for the relevant planning permission. We are able to work in conjunction 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 provider excavating a highway.
We focus on delivering a service that gets it correct the first time. By buying high quality components, equipment and processes, we make sure that we deliver lasting and cost effective solutions that will last.
We pride ourselves on our exceptional workmanship and client care and we make sure that each and every job is carried out to the highest quality standards.
Our staff can check out your site to perform a free no-obligation survey. This enables our surfacing contractors to fully understand your needs and offer an accurate and affordable quote.
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The massive growth in demand for off-street parking has seen more and more people drop kerbs to create 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 beneficial feature which adds value to a residential or commercial property. This, combined with increasing parking restrictions in lots of residential areas, has brought about planning applications increase greatly over recent years.
But while putting in car standing space to the front of your home may add value to your property, there are numerous things to consider, not least environmental issues, and flooding is a big problem.
When you replace a front garden with hard standing, rainwater can no longer soak into the ground. As more and more households take this action, the collective effect seriously increases the threat of flooding, so it’s essential to incorporate drainage in your plans.
Planning permission is generally required 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 strengthened to take the weight of vehicles and help prevent them from damaging the surface or any water pipes or cables underneath. It is also to ensure the new access will not 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 identify the relevant council at the government website). How much it costs to apply will depend on your location.
If permission is approved, you then you need to find a local contractor to perform the work for you.
It’s definitely not a DIY job as the council will have criteria that contractors must meet. Some will only permit you to use their approved 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 may be an added fee for highway inspections by the council.
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But first it’s worth verifying if permission is likely to be granted. Below is a checklist of considerations. If any one of these criteria is not met, planning permission is likely to be refused:
- Your front garden needs to be big enough for you to park your vehicle entirely 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 must be at least 2.4 m wide.
- The suggested access to your property must 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 lamps and other street furniture.
- It must meet visibility standards; this depends on the type of road.
- Appropriate drainage needs to 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 home owner must agree to the kerb being dropped; for example, a renter can not apply on their landlord’s behalf.
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If you need a dropped kerb you probably need a driveway too.
We can give you a quote for:
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Q and A’s
Prices will vary depending on the location and width of your pavement. Some councils and contractors provide an extended dropped curb for no cost, while others charge up to £1800. The entire process usually takes 1 to 2 working 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. They include both the physical lowering of the kerb (the dropped kerb) and a permission to allow a vehicle to cross the public footway.
For an average driveway, you will probably want to lower five kerb sections. If the Council is the owner of the road or footpath, you will need permission from the Council. The Council might decide not to grant permission, either as a roads authority or planning authority, or both.
A dropped kerb is the sloped area where the vehicle crosses from the road to the front of the property. This is most often a driveway with drop kerb.
A vehicle parked partially or fully across a dropped curb is considered obstruction. The police or the local council can enforce this violation. As absurd as it might sound, you can receive a PCN to park across your own dropped-kerb.
Parking across a dropped kerb is a parking contravention for which a Penalty Charge Notice can be issued. This means if you park in across a dropped kerb you are committing an offence unless you have permission.
A spot for a vehicle will bring additional value to your property. The amount you pay will depend on whereabouts. You will need to apply to get a dropped curb outside your property.
At least 10 metres must be between the location of the vehicular access and the entrance to any junction or sharp corner. Your vehicle cannot be parked in an area that exceeds the roadway or pavement.
If you want to remove the curb from your property in order to permit a vehicle to cross the pavement, planning permission will usually be required. The pavement might need to be reinforced to withstand the vehicles’ weight and to prevent damage to the pipes or cables beneath.
If you intend to drive a vehicle over the footway into your driveway off a highway, then you will need a dropped kerb. If you do not have dropped kerb, you must not drive over the footway. If you do so, you are breaking the law and enforcement action could be taken to prevent such practice.
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