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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 wish to drive over 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 necessity if you want 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 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 might be taken to stop such practice.
The pavement may need to be reinforced in front of the property, and in many cases, it may be essential for lampposts, manhole covers and various other street furniture to be relocated.
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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 preparing 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 strengthening the pavement to create a ramp, and must only be performed by an authorised provider 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 installing drop kerbs and making an application for the relevant planning permission. We are able to work in partnership with your local county council while complying with all essential 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 on your behalf.
We are members of the Streetworks Qualifications Register (SWQR). The SWQR holds information 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 concentrate on delivering a service that gets it correct the first time. By investing in high quality components, equipment and processes, we ensure that we deliver lasting and affordable solutions that will last.
We pride ourselves on our outstanding workmanship and client care and we ensure that every job is performed to the highest quality standards.
Our team can visit your site to carry out 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 massive growth in demand 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 seen by estate agents as a beneficial feature which adds value to a property. This, combined with escalating parking limitations in lots of 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 well add value to your property, there are many things to consider, not least environmental issues, and flooding is a big concern.
When you replace a front garden with hard standing, rain can no longer soak into the ground. As more and more households take this action, the cumulative effect seriously increases the risk of flooding, so it’s essential 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 because the pavement may need to be reinforced to take the weight of motor vehicles and help prevent them from damaging the surface or any 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 learn if you require planning permission by contacting your local council (you can find the relevant council at the government website). How much it costs to apply will depend upon your location.
If permission is granted, 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, as long as 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 added fee for highway assessments by the council.
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However first it’s worth establishing if consent is likely to be granted. Below is a checklist of points to consider. If any one of these criteria is not met, planning permission is probably to be turned down:
- Your front garden must be large 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 suggested 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 guidelines; this is dependent on the type of road.
- Appropriate drainage must be provided to remove the excess surface water.
The removal of tree roots must be avoided. - The slope from your property to the road must not be too steep.
- Finally, you as the home owner must agree to the kerb being dropped; for example, a renter can not apply on their landlord’s behalf.
We cover all these local areas and lots more- Westhorpe & High Town, Southwell, Easthorpe, Maythorne, Halam, Normanton, Upton Field, Halloughton, Brinkley, Edingley
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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 upon your location, pavement width, number of kerbs to drop, and whether you want to extend an old dropped kerb. Some councils or contractors will provide an extended, dropped kerb at no charge. Others may charge up to £1800. The entire process usually takes 1 to 2 working 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 include both the physical lowering of the kerb (the dropped kerb) and a permission to allow a vehicle to cross the public footway.
You will need to reduce five kerb sections for an average driveway. Assuming that your road and footpath are owned by the Council, you will need to apply for permission from them. The Council might decide not to grant permission, either as a roads authority or planning authority, or both.
Dropped kerbs are the areas where vehicles cross the road to reach the property’s front. It is often a driveway with dropped kerbs.
An obstruction is defined as a vehicle that is parked fully or partially on a dropped kerb. Local authorities or the police can enforce the violation. Even though it sounds absurd, you may be issued a PCN to park on top of your own dropped curb.
Parking on a drop kerb is considered a parking violation and can result in a Penalty Notice. This means that you can’t park in front of a dropped-kerb without permission.
A spot for a vehicle will bring additional value to your property. The amount you pay will depend on whereabouts. Also, you must apply for a drop kerb to your property.
It must be at least 10 m between the entrance to the junction or sharp corner and where the proposed vehicular accessibility is located. The vehicle must not be parked within 10 metres of any road or pavement.
If you plan to remove the kerb on your property and allow cars to cross the pavement, permission is required. Because vehicles can cause damage to the pavement, or to any pipes or cables under it, the pavement may need reinforcement.
A dropped kerb is necessary if you want to drive a vehicle from your driveway onto the footway. You cannot drive on the footway if you don’t have a dropped curb. You are violating the law and could face enforcement action.
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