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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 residential or commercial property.
Any entry 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 necessity if you intend to drive across the pavement onto your property.
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Putting in a vehicle access crossover can make a huge improvement to easy access 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 not drive over the footway. If you do this, you are breaking the law and enforcement action might be taken to stop such practice.
The pavement may require to be reinforced in front of the property, and in some cases, it may be necessary for lampposts, manhole covers and 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 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 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 regulations.
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).
We 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 necessary regulations.
You can either apply to your local council for permission 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 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 contractor excavating a highway.
We focus on delivering a product that gets it right the first time. By investing in high quality materials, equipment and processes, we ensure that we deliver sustainable and cost effective solutions that will last.
We pride ourselves on our exceptional workmanship and client care and we ensure that every job is carried out to the highest quality standards.
Our staff can visit your site to perform a free no-obligation survey. This enables our surfacing contractors to completely understand your needs and provide an accurate and competitive quote.
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The massive growth in interest for off-street parking has seen a growing number of people drop kerbs to establish car standing at the front of their homes.
Research by home insurer Direct Line shows that off-street parking is seen by estate agents as a desirable feature which adds market value to a property. This, coupled with increasing parking restrictions in many 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 many things to think about, not least environmental issues, and flooding is a major issue.
When you switch out a front lawn with hard standing, rain can no longer soak into the ground. As more and more households take this step, the collective effect severely increases the danger of flooding, so it’s important to include drainage in your plans.
Planning permission is generally called for if you wish to drop the kerb outside your property to permit a car to cross the pavement. This is due to the fact that the pavement may 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 in addition to ensure the new access will not be a safety hazard to other highway users.
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You can find out 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 be dependent on your location.
If permission is granted, you then you need to locate a local professional to do the work for you.
It’s certainly not a DIY job as the council will have criteria that contractors must meet. Some will only allow you to use their endorsed contractors, while others make it possible for you to use your own, just as long as they are accredited to the requirements of the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991, and carry public liability insurance. In this case, there may be an added fee for highway assessments 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 among these criteria is not met, planning permission is likely to be refused:
- Your front garden needs to be big 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 spot is in front of an entrance or garage.
- The parking area should be at least 2.4 m wide.
- The proposed access to your property should 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 lamps and other street furniture.
- It must meet visibility standards; this depends upon the type of road.
- Appropriate drainage needs to be provided to remove the surplus surface water.
The extraction of tree roots should be avoided. - The slope from your property to the road must not be too steep.
- Finally, 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- Ravenshead & Blidworth Dale, Harlow Wood, Blidworth Bottoms, Blidworth, Papplewick, Newstead, Haywood Oaks, Linby, Annesley, Cox Moor
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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 process usually takes 1 to 2 working days.
Highways Act 1980 Section 184, makes it an offense for a vehicle to be driven across a footway. They allow for the vehicle to cross the public pedestrian footway.
An average driveway will have five kerb sections. You will need to obtain permission from your local Council as highway authority, assuming that the Council owns the road and footpath. You might not be granted permission by the Council, whether it is a roads authority, planning authority, or both.
A dropped curb is the area where the vehicle crosses over from the road to the property’s rear. A driveway often has a dropped curb.
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. It doesn’t matter how absurd, you can be issued an NPCN for parking your vehicle across your dropped kerb.
Parking across a dropped street is a parking violation that can result in a Penalty Cost Notice. If you park across a dropped curb, you will be charged with an offense unless you have permission.
Adding a spot for a car will undoubtedly bring extra value to your property, but the amount will naturally depend on whereabouts you live. Also, you must apply for a drop kerb to your property.
The distance between the entrance of a junction or sharp corner, and the proposed vehicular entry must not exceed 10 meters. 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 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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