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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 across the pavement onto your residential or commercial property.
Any entry 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 requirement 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 make sure people do not park in front of your driveway.
The law pertaining to 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 may be taken to prevent such practice.
The pavement may require to be strengthened in front of the property, and in some cases, it may be necessary for lampposts, manhole covers and various 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 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 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 standard 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 putting in drop kerbs and applying for the relevant planning permission. We can work in conjunction with your local county council whilst complying with all necessary regulations.
You can either apply to your local council for permission for kerb dropping outside your property or we can apply to your local authority in your place.
We are members of the Streetworks Qualifications Register (SWQR). The SWQR holds details of qualified operators 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 investing in high quality components, equipment and processes, we make sure that we deliver sustainable and cost effective solutions that will last.
We pride ourselves on our outstanding workmanship and customer care and we make sure that each and every job is carried out to the finest quality standards.
Our team can visit your site to perform 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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Blidworth Dale 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 properties.
Research by home insurer Direct Line shows that off-street parking is regarded by estate agents as a desirable feature which adds value to a residential or commercial property. This, coupled with escalating parking limitations in lots of residential locations, has brought about planning applications increase massively 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 think about, not least environmental consequences, and flooding is a major concern.
When you switch out a front lawn with hard standing, rainwater can no longer soak into the ground. As increasingly more households take this action, the cumulative effect severely increases the threat 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 property to permit a car to cross the pavement. This is because the pavement might need to be strengthened to take the weight of vehicles and prevent them from damaging the surface or any pipes or cables below. It is also to ensure the new access will not be a safety risk to other highway users.
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You can learn if you need 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 specific location.
If permission is granted, you then you need to find a local professional to do the work for you.
It’s definitely not a DIY job as the council will have requirements that service providers must meet. Several will only permit you to use their endorsed 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 might be an added fee for highway inspections by the council.
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But first it’s worth verifying if consent is likely to be granted. Below is a checklist of considerations. If any one of these criteria is not really met, planning permission is probably to be refused:
- Your front garden must be large enough for you to park your vehicle fully on your property.
- The kerb must 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 suggested access to your property must be more than 10m away from a road junction; 15m away from busy junctions or on major roads.
- It must be at least 1.5 m away from street lights and various other street furniture.
- It must meet visibility standards; this is dependent on the type of road.
- Appropriate drainage must be provided to remove the excess surface water.
The removal of tree roots must be avoided. - The slope 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 instance, a renter can not apply on their landlord’s behalf.
We cover all these local areas and lots more- Blidworth Dale & Ravenshead, Blidworth Bottoms, Blidworth, Haywood Oaks, Papplewick, Harlow Wood, Linby, Rainworth, Wighay, Newstead
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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 can vary depending upon where you are located, what width you have, how many kerbs need to be dropped, and whether you need to extend an existing drop kerb. Some contractors and councils offer an extended dropped kerb for free, while some charge up to $1800 or more. The entire process usually takes 1 to 2 working 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 can be used to permit vehicles to cross the public footway.
Five kerb sections will be required to make a driveway average. If the Council is the owner of the road or footpath, you will need permission from the Council. 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. Often it is a driveway with a dropped kerb.
Obstructing a drop kerb with a vehicle is an offense. It can be enforced by the police or local council. 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 that if you park on top of a dropped brick, you are guilty of an offence.
A car spot will add extra value to your home, but it will vary depending on where you live. It iss also worth bearing in mind that you will have to go through an application process to a get a dropped kerb outside your property, too.
Between the junction’s entrance and the proposed location for vehicular access, there must be at most 10m. No part of a vehicle parked within your property may overhang the pavement or road.
To allow a car on the pavement to cross it, you will need permission. 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.
Dropped kerbs are required for vehicles that will be driven over the footway to your driveway from a highway. You can’t drive across the footway if there is no dropped kerb. Doing so is a violation of the law, and enforcement actions could be taken against you.
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