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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 over the pavement onto your residential or commercial property.
Any access onto a public highway from a residential 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 requirement if you wish 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 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 in to your driveway off a highway, then you will need 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 building, and in many cases, it may be necessary for lampposts, manhole covers and other street furniture to be relocated.
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Kerb drops, also referred to as vehicle access crossovers, are an alteration to the footpath. It involves 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 company 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 several years experience in putting in drop kerbs and making an application for the appropriate planning permission. We are able to work in conjunction with your local county council whilst complying with 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 information of qualified operators who have gained the proper qualifications in regard to the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991, which is necessary for any contractor excavating a highway.
We focus on delivering a product that gets it right the first time. By investing in high quality components, equipment and processes, we make sure that we deliver sustainable and affordable solutions that will last.
We pride ourselves on our exceptional workmanship and client care and we make sure that every job is carried out to the finest quality standards.
Our team 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 affordable quote.
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The massive 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 properties.
Research 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 property. This, combined with escalating parking restrictions in lots of residential areas, has brought about planning applications increase greatly over recent years.
However while putting in car standing space to the front of your home might add market 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 garden with hard standing, rain can no longer absorb into the ground. As increasingly more households take this step, the collective effect severely increases the threat of flooding, so it’s essential to incorporate drainage in your plans.
Planning permission is usually called for if you wish to drop the kerb outside your building to enable a car to cross the pavement. This is due to the fact that the pavement might need to be reinforced to take the weight of motor vehicles and help prevent them from damaging the surface or any pipes or cables below. 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 be dependent on your location.
If permission is approved, you then you need to locate 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. Some will only permit you to use their endorsed contractors, while others make it possible for 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 additional charge for highway inspections by the council.
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However first it’s worth verifying if permission is likely to be given. Below is a list of points to consider. If any among these criteria is not met, planning permission is very likely to be refused:
- Your front garden needs to be large 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 should be at least 2.4 m wide.
- The suggested access to your property should 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 standards; this is dependent on the type of road.
- Appropriate drainage needs to be provided to remove the excess surface water.
The extraction of tree roots should be avoided. - The incline from your property to the road must not be too steep.
- Finally, you as the property owner must agree to the kerb being dropped; for instance, a renter can not apply on their landlord’s behalf.
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Q and A’s
Prices will vary depending on your location, width of pavement, the number of kerbs to drop and if you want to extend an existing dropped kerb. Some councils and contractors provide an extended dropped curb for no cost, while others charge up to £1800. The actual job usually takes between 1 and 2 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 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 may deny permission for any reason, be it as a roads or planning authority, but also both.
A dropped curb is the area where the vehicle crosses over from the road to the property’s rear. 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 ridiculous as it may seem, you can be issued a PCN for parking across your own dropped kerb
Parking across a dropping kerb can be a parking contravention that could result in a Penalty-Charge Notice being issued. This means that if you park on top of a dropped brick, you are guilty of an offence.
A spot for a vehicle will bring additional value to your property. The amount you pay will depend on whereabouts. Also, you must apply for a drop kerb to your property.
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. The pavement might need to be reinforced to withstand the vehicles’ weight and to prevent damage to the pipes or cables beneath.
Dropped kerbs are required for vehicles that will be driven over the footway to your driveway from a highway. You must have a dropped kerb in order to drive your vehicle over the footway. Doing so is a violation of the law, and enforcement actions could be taken against you.
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