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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 across the pavement onto your residential or commercial property.
Any entry onto a public highway from a domestic or commercial driveway area should 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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Installing a vehicle access crossover can make a huge improvement to easy access your property along with helping to ensure people do not park across 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 never drive over the footway. If you do this, you are breaking the law and enforcement action may be taken to prevent such practice.
The pavement may require to be strengthened in front of the building, and in some 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 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 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 permission for kerb dropping outside your building 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 essential for any provider excavating a highway.
We focus on delivering a product that gets it correct the first time. By buying high quality components, equipment and processes, we ensure that we deliver lasting and cost effective solutions that will last.
We pride ourselves on our exceptional workmanship and customer care and we ensure that every job is carried out to the finest quality standards.
Our staff can visit your site to perform a free no-obligation survey. This allows our surfacing contractors to completely understand your needs and offer an accurate and affordable quote.
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Top Valley Kerb Dropping Contractors
The huge growth in demand for off-street parking has seen more and more people drop kerbs to create car standing at the front of their properties.
Study by home insurer Direct Line shows that off-street parking is regarded by estate agents as a beneficial feature which adds market value to a property. This, combined with escalating parking limitations in lots of residential locations, has brought about planning applications increase greatly over recent years.
However while adding car standing space to the front of your home can add market value to your property, there are many things to consider, not least environmental issues, and flooding is a big worry.
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 collective effect seriously increases the danger of flooding, so it’s important to incorporate drainage in your plans.
Planning permission is normally needed 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 strengthened to take the weight of motor vehicles and 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 getting in touch with your local council (you can find the relevant council at the government website). How much it costs to apply will depend upon your specific location.
If permission is given, you then you need to find a local specialist to perform the work for you.
It’s definitely not a DIY job as the council will have requirements 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, so 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 might be an added fee for highway assessments by the council.
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However first it’s worth verifying if consent is likely to be granted. Below is a checklist of considerations. If any among these criteria is not really met, planning permission is likely to be denied:
- Your front garden must be big 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 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 lamps and various other street furniture.
- It must meet visibility standards; this depends on the type of road.
- Appropriate drainage must be provided to take the excess surface water.
The removal of tree roots must be avoided. - The slope from your home to the road must not be too steep.
- Finally, you as the homeowner must agree to the kerb being dropped; as an example, a tenant can not apply on their landlord’s behalf.
We cover all these local areas and lots more- Top Valley & Rise Park, Bulwell Forest, Bestwood Village, Bestwood St Albans, Broomhill, Bulwell, Butlers Hill, Hazelgrove, Hucknall, Westville
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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 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. While some councils and contractors offer extended dropped kerbs for free, others charge as much as £1800. The job typically takes about one to two days.
Highways Act 1980 Section 184, makes it a crime to drive a vehicle along a footway. These are the physical lowering (or dropping) of the kerb and permission to allow vehicles to cross on the public footway.
An average driveway will have five kerb sections. Your local Council will be your highway authority. This assumes that the Council has the road and footpath. The Council could refuse permission, as a roads authority, planning authorities, or both.
Dropped kerbs are the areas where vehicles cross the road to reach the property’s front. It’s often a driveway that has a droppedkerb.
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. Even though it sounds absurd, you may be issued a PCN to park on top of your own dropped curb.
Parking across a dropped street is a parking violation that can result in a Penalty Cost Notice. This means that if you park on top of a dropped brick, you are guilty of an offence.
Adding a spot for a car will undoubtedly bring extra value to your property, but the amount will naturally depend on whereabouts you live. You will need to apply to get a dropped curb outside 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.
To allow a car on the pavement to cross it, you will need permission. 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. If you do not have dropped kerb, you must not drive over the footway. Doing so is a violation of the law, and enforcement actions could be taken against you.
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