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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 entry onto a public highway from a domestic or commercial driveway area must 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 wish to drive across the pavement onto your property.
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Putting in a vehicle access crossover can make a huge improvement to accessing your property as well as helping to ensure 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 may be taken to stop such practice.
The pavement may need 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 called vehicle access crossovers, are an alteration to the footpath. It entails 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 necessary 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 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 putting in drop kerbs and applying for the appropriate planning permission. We are able to work in conjunction with your local county council while 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 details of qualified providers who have gained the proper qualifications in regard to the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991, which is essential for any provider excavating a highway.
We focus on delivering a product that gets it correct the first time. By investing in high quality materials, equipment and processes, we ensure that we deliver lasting and affordable solutions that will last.
We pride ourselves on our exceptional workmanship and client care and we ensure that each and every job is carried out to the highest quality standards.
Our staff can visit 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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Inkerman Kerb Dropping Contractors
The massive growth in demand for off-street parking has seen a growing number of people drop kerbs to create car standing at the front of their homes.
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 residential or commercial property. This, combined with escalating parking limitations in lots of residential locations, has brought about planning applications increase massively over recent years.
However while adding car standing space to the front of your home can add value to your property, there are numerous things to think about, not least environmental issues, and flooding is a major problem.
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 seriously increases the danger of flooding, so it’s important to include drainage in your plans.
Planning permission is normally called for if you wish to drop the kerb outside your building to permit a car to cross the pavement. This is because the pavement may need to be strengthened to take the weight of vehicles and help prevent them from damaging the surface or any pipes or cables below. It is also to ensure the new access will never be a safety hazard to other highway users.
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You can find out if you need planning permission by contacting your local council (you can identify 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 definitely not a DIY job as the council will have requirements that contractors must meet. Some 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 carry public liability insurance. For this case, there may be an additional charge for highway assessments by the council.
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However first it’s worth verifying if consent is likely to be given. Below is a list of points to consider. If any among these criteria is not met, planning permission is likely to be denied:
- Your front garden needs to be large enough for you to park your vehicle fully 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 other street furniture.
- It must meet visibility standards; this depends upon the type of road.
- Appropriate drainage needs to 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 instance, a renter can not apply on their landlord’s behalf.
We cover all these local areas and lots more- Inkerman & Alma, Hanstubbin, Allens Green, Woodnook, Selston Common, Dove Green, Rosemaryhill, Skegness, New Bagthorpe, Annesley Lane End
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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 contractors and councils offer an extended dropped kerb for free, while some charge up to $1800 or more. The entire job takes about 1 to 2 hours.
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 a sloped area that the vehicle crosses between the road and the property’s front. It is often a driveway with dropped kerbs.
Parking a vehicle fully or partially across a dropped kerb is classed as an obstruction and either the police or local council can enforce the contravention. … As ridiculous as it may seem, you can be issued a PCN for parking across your own dropped kerb
Parking across a dropped curb is a parking offense that can lead to a Penalty Fee 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. Keep in mind, however, that dropping a kerb on your property outside will require you to submit an application.
It must be at least 10 m between the entrance to the junction or sharp corner and where the proposed vehicular accessibility is located. No part of a vehicle parked within your property may overhang the pavement or road.
You will need to obtain permission to drop the kerb from your property so that a car can cross the pavement. 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. A dropped kerb is required for any vehicle that crosses the footway. If you do so, you are breaking the law and enforcement action could be taken to prevent such practice.
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