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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 property.
Any entry onto a public highway from a domestic or commercial driveway area must 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 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 accessing your property as well as helping to make sure 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 could be taken to prevent such practice.
The pavement may require to be strengthened in front of the property, and sometimes, it may be essential for lampposts, manhole covers and other street furniture to be moved.
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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 involves lowering the kerbstones and bolstering the pavement to create a ramp, and must only be performed by an authorised company with Street Works Accreditation, and who have the required Public Liability insurance to comply with the local authorities requirements.
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).
Our team have many years experience in putting in drop kerbs and applying for the appropriate planning permission. We can work in conjunction with your local county council whilst complying with all essential regulations.
You can either apply to your local council for approval for kerb dropping outside your property or we can 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 regard to the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991, which is necessary for any provider excavating a highway.
We focus on delivering a service that gets it right the first time. By buying high quality materials, equipment and processes, we make sure that we deliver sustainable and cost effective solutions that will last.
We pride ourselves on our outstanding workmanship and client care and we make sure 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 allows our surfacing contractors to completely understand your requirements and provide an accurate and affordable quote.
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Bulwell 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 homes.
Research by home insurer Direct Line shows that off-street parking is regarded by estate agents as a desirable feature which adds value to a residential or commercial property. This, combined with increasing parking restrictions in lots of residential areas, has resulted in planning applications increase massively over recent years.
However while putting in car standing space to the front of your home can add value to your property, there are many things to think about, not least environmental issues, and flooding is a major issue.
When you replace a front garden with hard standing, rain 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 incorporate drainage in your plans.
Planning permission is generally called for if you wish to drop the kerb outside your property to enable a car to cross the pavement. This is because the pavement might need to be strengthened to take the weight of motor vehicles and help prevent them from damaging the surface or any pipes or cables underneath. It is in addition 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 find the relevant council at the government website). How much it costs to apply will depend on your location.
If permission is approved, 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 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 hold public liability insurance. For this case, there might be an additional charge for highway inspections by the council.
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However first it’s worth verifying if permission is likely to be given. Below is a checklist of points to consider. If any among these criteria is not really met, planning permission is likely to be denied:
- 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 spot is in front of a door 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 other street furniture.
- It must meet visibility standards; this is dependent on the type of road.
- Appropriate drainage must be provided to remove the excess 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 agree to the kerb being dropped; for instance, a tenant can not apply on their landlord’s behalf.
We cover all these local areas and lots more- Bulwell & Bulwell Forest, Rise Park, Westville, Top Valley, Broomhill, Hazelgrove, Bestwood Village, Ruffs, Butlers Hill, Beauvale
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If you need a dropped kerb you probably need a driveway too.
We can give you a quote for:
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Q and A’s
Prices will vary depending on the location and width of your pavement. Some councils and contractors offer an extended dropped-kerb free of charge, while others charge up to £1800. 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 include both the physical lowering of the kerb (the dropped kerb) and a permission to allow a vehicle to cross the public footway.
An average driveway will have five kerb sections. If the Council is the owner of the road or footpath, you will need permission from the Council. The Council may refuse to grant permission as either a roads authority or a planning authority, or both.
A dropped kerb is the sloped area where the vehicle crosses from the road to the front of the property. It’s often a driveway that has a droppedkerb.
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. As absurd as it might sound, you can receive a PCN to park across your own 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.
A spot for a vehicle will bring additional value to your property. The amount you pay will depend on whereabouts. A drop kerb outside of your property will require you to complete an application.
At least 10 metres must be between the location of the vehicular access and the entrance to any junction or sharp corner. Your vehicle cannot be parked in an area that exceeds the roadway or pavement.
If you plan to remove the kerb on your property and allow cars to cross the pavement, permission is required. The pavement might need to be reinforced to withstand the vehicles’ weight and to prevent damage to the pipes or cables beneath.
A dropped kerb will be required if your plan is to drive your vehicle over the footway in your driveway, off a highway. A dropped kerb is required for any vehicle that crosses the footway. If you do, you will be in violation of the law. Enforcement action may be taken to stop you from doing so.
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