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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 across the pavement onto your property.
Any access 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 necessity if you wish to drive across the pavement onto your property.
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Installing 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 plan to drive a vehicle over the footway in to your driveway off a highway, then you will need to 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 require to be reinforced in front of the building, and in many cases, it may be necessary for lampposts, manhole covers and various other street furniture to be relocated.
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Kerb drops, also called vehicle access crossovers, are an adaptation to the footpath. It involves lowering the kerb and preparing new foundations to the paving to enable a car to be driven onto the front area of a property.
The work includes 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 required 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 standard maximum total width at road level for a VAC is 3.6 metres (i.e. normally 4 kerbs).
We have many years experience in putting in drop kerbs and making an application 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 in your place.
We are members of the Streetworks Qualifications Register (SWQR). The SWQR holds details of qualified providers who have gained the appropriate qualifications in relation 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 components, equipment and processes, we make sure that we deliver sustainable and affordable solutions that will last.
We pride ourselves on our outstanding workmanship and customer care and we make sure that every job is performed to the finest quality standards.
Our team can check out your site to carry out a free no-obligation survey. This allows our surfacing contractors to fully understand your needs and offer an accurate and affordable quote.
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Newlands Kerb Dropping Contractors
The massive growth in interest for off-street parking has seen more and more people drop kerbs to create car standing at the front of their homes.
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, coupled with escalating parking restrictions in lots of residential areas, has resulted in planning applications increase greatly over recent years.
But while putting in car standing space to the front of your home might add market value to your property, there are numerous things to take into consideration, not least environmental consequences, and flooding is a big issue.
When you replace a front lawn with hard standing, rainwater can no longer soak into the ground. As more and more households take this action, the cumulative effect seriously increases the threat 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 allow a car to cross the pavement. This is because the pavement might need to be reinforced to take the weight of vehicles and prevent them from damaging the surface or any water 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 learn if you require 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 location.
If permission is approved, you then you need to locate a local professional to perform the work for you.
It’s definitely not a DIY job as the council will have criteria that contractors must meet. Several will only permit you to use their approved contractors, while others make it possible for 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 carry public liability insurance. In this case, there might be an additional charge for highway inspections by the council.
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But first it’s worth establishing 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 very likely to be denied:
- 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 spot is in front of an entrance 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 must be at least 1.5 m away from street lamps and various other street furniture.
- It must meet visibility guidelines; this depends on the type of road.
- Suitable drainage must be provided to take 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 homeowner 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- Newlands & Clipstone, Forest Town, Ravensdale, The Park, Kings Clipstone, Gorsethorpe, Mansfield Woodhouse, Spion Kop, Mansfield, Rainworth
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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 job itself usually takes around 1 to 2 days.
Highways Act 1980 Section 184, makes it an offense for a vehicle to be driven across a footway. These are the physical lowering (or dropping) of the kerb and permission to allow vehicles to cross on the public footway.
Five kerb sections will be required to make a driveway average. Your local Council will be your highway authority. This assumes that the Council has the road and footpath. The Council may refuse to grant permission as either a roads authority or a planning authority, or both.
A dropped kerb is a sloped area that the vehicle crosses between the road and the property’s front. 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. 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. You can be fined for parking on a dropped kerb if you don’t have permission.
Although adding a spot for your car will increase the property’s value, it will depend 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. 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.
A dropped kerb is necessary if you want to drive a vehicle from your driveway onto the footway. 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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