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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 wish to drive across 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 permits 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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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 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 so, you are breaking the law and enforcement action might be taken to stop such practice.
The pavement may require to be strengthened in front of the building, and in some cases, it may be essential for lampposts, manhole covers and various other street furniture to be moved.
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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 provider with Street Works Accreditation, and who have the required Public Liability insurance to fulfill 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 applying for the relevant planning permission. We are able to work in conjunction with your local county council while complying with all essential regulations.
You can either apply to your local council for permission for kerb dropping outside your building 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 operators who have gained the appropriate qualifications in regard to the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991, which is necessary for any provider 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 make sure that we deliver lasting and affordable solutions that will last.
We pride ourselves on our outstanding workmanship and client care and we make sure that every job is carried out to the finest quality standards.
Our team can check out your site to perform a free no-obligation survey. This allows our surfacing contractors to completely 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 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 escalating parking limitations in many residential locations, has brought about planning applications increase massively over recent years.
However while putting in car standing space to the front of your home may add market value to your property, there are many things to consider, not least environmental consequences, and flooding is a big concern.
When you switch out a front garden with hard standing, rainwater can no longer soak into the ground. As increasingly more households take this step, the collective effect seriously increases the danger of flooding, so it’s essential to include drainage in your plans.
Planning permission is generally needed 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 may need to be strengthened to take the weight of vehicles and 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 risk 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 depend upon your specific location.
If permission is approved, you then you need to locate a local specialist to perform the work for you.
It’s definitely not a DIY job as the council will have requirements that service providers must meet. Some will only permit you to use their approved 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 hold public liability insurance. In this case, there may be an additional charge for highway assessments by the council.
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However first it’s worth establishing if permission is likely to be given. Below is a list of considerations. If any among these criteria is not met, planning permission is probably to be refused:
- Your front garden must be big enough for you to park your vehicle entirely 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 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 lamps and various other street furniture.
- It must meet visibility standards; this depends on the type of road.
- Suitable drainage must be provided to take the excess surface water.
The extraction of tree roots must be avoided. - The slope from your property to the road must not be too steep.
- Lastly, you as the property 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- Gorsethorpe & Kings Clipstone, Clipstone, Newlands, Edwinstowe, Market Warsop, Spion Kop, Church Warsop, Meden Vale, Forest Town, Sookholme
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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 councils or contractors will provide an extended, dropped kerb at no charge. Others may charge up to £1800. The job typically takes about one to two days.
Highways Act 1980 Section 184 states that it is an offense to drive a vehicle on a footway or verge if there isn’t a proper vehicle crossing. They allow for the vehicle to cross the public pedestrian footway.
An average driveway will have five kerb sections. Assuming the Council owns the footpath and road, you will need to get permission from your local Council. The Council may deny permission for any reason, be it as a roads or planning authority, but also both.
A dropped kerb is the sloped area where the vehicle crosses from the road to the front of the property. This is most often a driveway with drop kerb.
If you park your vehicle partially or completely across a dropped kerb, it is considered obstruction. This can be enforced either by the police and the 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. You can be fined for parking on a dropped kerb if you don’t have permission.
A car spot will add extra value to your home, but it will vary depending on where you live. 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. You must ensure that no part of your vehicle is parked on the road or pavement.
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. Because vehicles can cause damage to the pavement, or to any pipes or cables under it, the pavement may need reinforcement.
Dropped kerb is required if you plan to drive your vehicle across the footway from your driveway onto a highway. A dropped kerb is required for any vehicle that crosses the footway. If you do this, you may be charged with breaking the law.
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