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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 across the pavement onto your property.
Any entry onto a public highway from a residential 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 necessity 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 accessing your property along with helping to ensure people do not park across your driveway.
The law regarding 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 never 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 reinforced in front of the property, and sometimes, 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 adaptation to the footpath. It involves lowering the kerb and laying new foundations to the paving to enable 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 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 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).
Our team have many years experience in installing drop kerbs and making an application for the appropriate 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 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 details of qualified providers who have gained the proper qualifications in regard to the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991, which is essential for any contractor excavating a highway.
We focus on delivering a service that gets it correct the first time. By buying high quality materials, equipment and processes, we ensure that we deliver lasting and cost effective solutions that will last.
We pride ourselves on our exceptional workmanship and customer care and we ensure that each and every job is carried out to the finest quality standards.
Our staff 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 competitive quote.
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Winthorpe Kerb Dropping Contractors
The huge 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 properties.
Study by home insurer Direct Line shows that off-street parking is regarded by estate agents as a desirable feature which adds market 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 can add market value to your property, there are numerous things to think about, not least environmental issues, and flooding is a major concern.
When you replace a front garden with hard standing, rain can no longer soak into the ground. As more and more households take this step, the cumulative effect severely increases the threat of flooding, so it’s essential to include drainage in your plans.
Planning permission is generally called for if you wish to drop the kerb outside your property to enable a car to cross the pavement. This is because the pavement may need to be reinforced to take the weight of vehicles and help prevent them from damaging the surface or any pipes or cables beneath. It is in addition to ensure the new access will never be a safety risk 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 be dependent 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 definitely not a DIY job as the council will have requirements that contractors must meet. Some will only allow you to use their approved contractors, while others make it possible for you to use your own, so long as they are certified to the requirements of the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991, and carry public liability insurance. In this case, there may be an additional charge for highway inspections by the council.
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But first it’s worth establishing if consent is likely to be granted. Below is a checklist of points to consider. If any one of these criteria is not met, planning permission is most likely to be denied:
- 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 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 must be at least 1.5 m away from street lights and other street furniture.
- It must meet visibility guidelines; this depends upon the type of road.
- Appropriate drainage needs to be provided to remove the surplus surface water.
The extraction of tree roots must be avoided. - The slope from your home to the road must not be too steep.
- Finally, you as the homeowner must consent to the kerb being dropped; for instance, a tenant can not apply on their landlord’s behalf.
We cover all these local areas and lots more- Winthorpe & Langford, South Muskham, North Muskham, Holme, Beacon Hill, Coddington, Newark-on-Trent, Brough, Little Carlton, Kelham
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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 upon your location, pavement width, number of kerbs to drop, and whether you want to extend an old dropped kerb. Some councils or contractors will provide an extended, dropped kerb at no charge. Others may charge up to £1800. The job itself usually takes around 1 to 2 days.
Highways Act 1980 Section 184, makes it a crime to drive a vehicle along a footway. They allow for the vehicle to cross the public pedestrian footway.
A driveway with an average length will require you to lower five of the kerb sections. Assuming that your road and footpath are owned by the Council, you will need to apply for permission from them. The Council might decide not to grant permission, either as a roads authority or planning authority, or both.
Dropped kerb refers to the area where the vehicle crosses the road from the property’s front. It is often a driveway with dropped kerbs.
Parking a vehicle fully or partially across a dropped kerb is classed as an obstruction and either the police or local council can enforce the contravention. You can get a PCN for parking on your own dropped kerb, however absurd it may sound
Parking across a dropped curb is a parking offense that can lead to a Penalty Fee Notice. You can be fined for parking on a dropped kerb if you don’t have permission.
A spot for a car can add value to your property. However, the exact amount depends on where you live. Keep in mind, however, that dropping a kerb on your property outside will require you to submit an application.
Between the junction’s entrance and the proposed location for vehicular access, there must be at most 10m. The pavement or road must not be overhang by any vehicle that is parked within your property.
If you plan to remove the kerb on your property and allow cars to cross the pavement, permission is 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. 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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