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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 wish to drive across the pavement onto your residential or commercial property.
Any entry onto a public highway from a domestic or commercial driveway area should have a vehicle crossover.
Kerb dropping enables 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 huge improvement to easy access your property as well as helping to ensure 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 might be taken to prevent such practice.
The pavement may require to be strengthened in front of the building, and in some cases, it may be necessary for lampposts, manhole covers and other street furniture to be relocated.
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Kerb drops, also known as vehicle access crossovers, are an adaptation to the footpath. It entails lowering the kerb and preparing new foundations to the paving to enable a car to be driven onto the front area of a property.
The work includes lowering the kerbstones and strengthening 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 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 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 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 details of qualified providers who have gained the proper qualifications in relation to the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991, which is necessary for any contractor excavating a highway.
We concentrate on delivering a service that gets it correct the first time. By buying high quality materials, equipment and processes, we ensure that we deliver sustainable 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 check out your site to carry out a free no-obligation survey. This enables our surfacing contractors to completely understand your needs and provide an accurate and affordable quote.
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Annesley Woodhouse Kerb Dropping Contractors
The huge growth in demand 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 residential or commercial property. This, coupled with escalating parking restrictions in many residential locations, has brought about planning applications increase greatly over recent years.
But while putting in car standing space to the front of your home might add value to your property, there are numerous things to take into consideration, not least environmental consequences, and flooding is a big worry.
When you switch out a front lawn 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 danger of flooding, so it’s important to incorporate drainage in your plans.
Planning permission is usually required 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 pipes or cables underneath. 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 learn if you require planning permission by getting in touch with your local council (you can find the relevant council at the government website). How much it costs to apply will depend upon your location.
If permission is granted, you then you need to find 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. Several will only allow you to use their endorsed contractors, while others allow you to use your own, just as long as they are certified to the requirements of the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991, and carry public liability insurance. For this case, there may be an added fee for highway inspections by the council.
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But first it’s worth establishing if permission is likely to be granted. Below is a list of considerations. If any among these criteria is not met, planning permission is likely to be refused:
- Your front garden must be large enough for you to park your vehicle completely on your property.
- The kerb must be at minimum 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 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 has to be at least 1.5 m away from street lamps and other street furniture.
- It must meet visibility guidelines; this depends upon the type of road.
- Suitable drainage must be provided to remove the surplus surface water.
The extraction of tree roots must be avoided. - The incline from your property to the road must not be too steep.
- Finally, you as the home owner must agree to the kerb being dropped; for example, a tenant can not apply on their landlord’s behalf.
We cover all these local areas and lots more- Annesley Woodhouse & Nuncargate, Kirkby Woodhouse, Annesley, Newstead, Bentinck Town, Annesley Lane End, Skegness, Selston, Selston Common, Woodnook
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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. 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 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.
An average driveway will have five kerb sections. Assuming that your road and footpath are owned by the Council, you will need to apply for permission from them. The Council could refuse permission, as a roads authority, planning authorities, or both.
Dropped kerbs are the areas where vehicles cross the road to reach the property’s front. Often it is a driveway with a dropped kerb.
An obstruction is defined as a vehicle that is parked fully or partially on a dropped kerb. Local authorities or the police can enforce the violation. Even though it sounds absurd, you may be issued a PCN to park on top of your own dropped curb.
Parking across a dropped curb is a parking offense that can lead to a Penalty Fee Notice. This means if you park in across a dropped kerb you are committing an offence unless you have permission.
A car spot will add extra value to your home, but it will vary depending on where you live. You will need to apply to get a dropped curb outside your property.
There must be at least 10 metres between the entrance to a junction or sharp corner and the location of the proposed vehicular access. No part of a vehicle parked within your property may overhang the pavement or road.
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. This is because pavement may need to have additional strength to handle the vehicle’s weight, as well as protect 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. 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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