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Braddd Gill17 August 2023Fantastic company. Dave was really helpful from the beginning and answered all my questions. I had 8 kerbs dropped and i’m so pleased with the end result. Thank you.
john dawkins14 August 2023I would recommend this company to anyone. From the first phone call to the completion of the removal of 5 kerbstones and replacing with new dropped kerbstones it was done quickly and the finish was done to a high standard.
Bonnie Chan29 July 2023Efficient and excellent work. They are professional.
Kieran Ursell22 June 2023Great service from start to finish for my dropped kerb, Dave was quick to reply, communication great, very fast and smooth process. Would definitely recommend to others :)
Ayaiz Sharif14 June 2023Very efficient, and Dave who manages process excellent
Les Pike27 May 2023Work was carried out efficiently and to the highest standard. The staff were courteous and very friendly and I would recommend this company highly.
Saadatu Ladan15 March 2023Great job! Professional, polite, and work finished in a timely manner and high standard. Definitely recommend.
Teona Highton20 February 2023Affordable and definitely competitive prices for dropped kirbs. Would recommend 👍
RICHARD KIRKHAM5 January 2023Very quick and efficient service.
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 over the pavement onto your residential or commercial property.
Any access onto a public highway from a domestic 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 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 accessing your property as well as helping to ensure people do not park across 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 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 property, 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 known as vehicle access crossovers, are an alteration 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 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 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 installing drop kerbs and making an application for the relevant planning permission. We are able to work in partnership with your local county council whilst abiding by all necessary regulations.
You can either apply to your local council for approval for kerb dropping outside your property 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 information of qualified operators who have gained the proper qualifications in relation 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 ensure that we deliver lasting and cost effective solutions that will last.
We pride ourselves on our outstanding workmanship and client care and we ensure that each and every job is performed to the highest quality standards.
Our staff can check out 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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Rainworth Kerb Dropping Contractors
The huge growth in interest for off-street parking has seen a growing number of people drop kerbs to create car standing at the front of their properties.
Research by home insurer Direct Line shows that off-street parking is seen by estate agents as a beneficial feature which adds value to a residential or commercial property. This, coupled with escalating parking restrictions in lots of residential areas, has resulted in planning applications increase massively over recent years.
However while adding car standing space to the front of your home might add value to your property, there are numerous things to consider, not least environmental consequences, and flooding is a big worry.
When you replace a front garden with hard standing, rain can no longer soak into the ground. As more and more households take this step, the collective effect seriously increases the danger of flooding, so it’s essential to incorporate drainage in your plans.
Planning permission is usually required if you wish to drop the kerb outside your property to enable a car to cross the pavement. This is because 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 below. It is also 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 location.
If permission is given, you then you need to find a local professional to perform 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 allow you to use your own, so 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 verifying if permission is likely to be granted. Below is a list of points to consider. If any one of these criteria is not met, planning permission is likely to be turned down:
- Your front garden needs to be big enough for you to park your vehicle fully on your property.
- The kerb needs to be at minimum 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 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 is dependent on the type of road.
- Appropriate drainage needs to be provided to remove the surplus surface water.
The removal of tree roots must be avoided. - The incline from your property to the road must not be too steep.
- Lastly, you as the home owner must consent 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- Rainworth & Blidworth, Blidworth Bottoms, Haywood Oaks, White Post, Harlow Wood, Newlands, Clipstone, Forest Town, Ravenshead, Ravensdale
We Install Driveways Too!
If you need a dropped kerb you probably need a driveway too.
We can give you a quote for:
Resin Drives
Tarmac Drives
Concrete Drives
Block Paving Drives
Imprinted Concrete
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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 and contractors offer an extended dropped-kerb free of charge, while others charge up to £1800. The actual job usually takes between 1 and 2 days.
The Highways Act 1980 – Section 184, makes it an offence to drive a vehicle across a footway, or verge, where there is no proper vehicle crossover. These include the permission for a vehicle to cross the public footway and the physical lowering the kerb.
For an average driveway, you will probably want to lower five kerb sections. Assuming the Council owns the footpath and road, you will need to get permission from your local Council. The Council might decide not to grant permission, either as a roads authority or planning authority, or both.
A dropped kerb is a sloped area that the vehicle crosses between the road and the property’s front. This is most often a driveway with drop kerb.
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 that you can’t park in front of a dropped-kerb without 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.
You will need to obtain permission to drop the kerb from your property so that a car can cross the pavement. Because vehicles can cause damage to the pavement, or to any pipes or cables under it, the pavement may need reinforcement.
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. Doing so is a violation of the law, and enforcement actions could be taken against you.
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