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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 entry 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 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 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 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 not drive over the footway. If you do this, you are breaking the law and enforcement action could 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 various other street furniture to be relocated.
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Kerb drops, also referred to as vehicle access crossovers, are an adaptation to the footpath. It entails 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 only be performed by an authorised provider with Street Works Accreditation, and who have the necessary Public Liability insurance to fulfill the local authorities regulations.
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 relevant planning permission. We can work in partnership with your local county council whilst abiding by all necessary regulations.
You can either apply to your local council for permission for kerb dropping outside your building or we can 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 essential for any contractor excavating a highway.
We concentrate on delivering a product that gets it right the first time. By buying 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 exceptional workmanship and customer care and we make sure that each and every job is carried out to the highest quality standards.
Our team can visit your site to perform a free no-obligation survey. This allows our surfacing contractors to fully understand your requirements and offer an accurate and competitive quote.
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The huge growth in interest for off-street parking has seen more and more people drop kerbs to establish 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 beneficial feature which adds value to a property. This, combined with increasing parking restrictions in many residential areas, has brought about planning applications increase massively over recent years.
But while putting in car standing space to the front of your home can add value to your property, there are many things to consider, not least environmental consequences, and flooding is a big problem.
When you replace a front lawn with hard standing, rain can no longer absorb into the ground. As increasingly more households take this step, the cumulative effect seriously increases the risk of flooding, so it’s essential to include 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 because the pavement might need to be strengthened to take the weight of motor 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 not be a safety hazard to other highway users.
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You can find out if you need 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 be dependent on your specific location.
If permission is given, you then you need to find a local specialist to do the work for you.
It’s certainly not a DIY job as the council will have requirements that service providers must meet. Several will only allow you to use their endorsed contractors, while others make it possible for you to use your own, as long as they are accredited to the requirements of the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991, and carry public liability insurance. For this case, there might be an additional charge for highway assessments by the council.
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But first it’s worth verifying if consent is likely to be given. Below is a list of considerations. If any one of these criteria is not met, planning permission is most likely to be denied:
- Your front garden needs to be large enough for you to park your vehicle completely 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 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 major roads.
- It has to be at least 1.5 m away from street lights and various other street furniture.
- It must meet visibility standards; this depends upon the type of road.
- Suitable drainage needs to be provided to take 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 example, a tenant can not apply on their landlord’s behalf.
We cover all these local areas and lots more- Commonside & Rosemaryhill, Hall Green, Selston, Dove Green, Allens Green, Hanstubbin, Selston Common, Skegness, Annesley Lane End, 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 vary depending on where you live, how many kerbs are to be dropped and whether or not you wish to extend an already-dropped kerb. Some councils and contractors offer an extended dropped-kerb free of charge, while others charge up to £1800. The entire job takes about 1 to 2 hours.
Highways Act 1980 Section 184, makes it an offense for a vehicle to be driven across a footway. These include the permission for a vehicle to cross the public footway and the physical lowering the kerb.
You will need to reduce five kerb sections for an average driveway. Your local Council will be your highway authority. This assumes that the Council has the road and footpath. 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. A driveway often has a dropped curb.
Obstructing a drop kerb with a vehicle is an offense. It can be enforced by the police or local council. … As ridiculous as it may seem, you can be issued a PCN for parking across your own dropped kerb
Parking across a dropped street is a parking violation that can result in a Penalty Cost 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. Your vehicle cannot be parked in an area that exceeds the roadway or pavement.
Planning permission is usually required if you wish to drop the kerb outside your property to allow a car to cross the pavement. This is because vehicles may cause damage to the pavement or pipes or cables below, and the pavement may need strengthening to support the load.
Dropped kerbs are required for vehicles that will be driven over the footway to your driveway from a highway. If you do not have dropped kerb, you must not drive over the footway. You are violating the law and could face enforcement action.
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