station Posted June 16, 2014 Report Share Posted June 16, 2014 Anyone know how much it costs to lower kerbstones for a driveway? I seem to remember that it was only the local authority that could do it and they had a standard charge around £750. Now that's going back 10 years so I'm a little out of date. Just need 2 lowered ones and then 1 either side as tapered ones. Footpath is Tarmac if that makes a difference? Many thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted June 16, 2014 Report Share Posted June 16, 2014 Local authority or "approved contractor" iirc planning is required for egress across pavement and onto highway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willxx Posted June 16, 2014 Report Share Posted June 16, 2014 my neighbour had his done about 6 months ago and it was about £750 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
station Posted June 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2014 Cheers for the speedy replies guys - great stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4eyes Posted June 16, 2014 Report Share Posted June 16, 2014 I had mine lowered about a year ago - three normal and two sloped, all lowered to road level. Local authority did it in a day and it cost me just over 800 quid if I recall correctly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
station Posted June 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2014 I had mine lowered about a year ago - three normal and two sloped, all lowered to road level. Local authority did it in a day and it cost me just over 800 quid if I recall correctly. Cheers 4eyes. ATB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisherman Mike Posted June 16, 2014 Report Share Posted June 16, 2014 (edited) You need a groundworker who has a highways licence. You also need permission from the highways authority to remove and lower an adopted kerb or to make an access way off an adopted road across a footway. When you make your application ask for a list of licence holders in your vicinity. Advice.....Don't do it without getting the proper permits in place first... someone will complain and you will be fined, and asked to return the kerb to its original line even if you subsequently get permission. Edited June 16, 2014 by Fisherman Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
station Posted June 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 17, 2014 You need a groundworker who has a highways licence. You also need permission from the highways authority to remove and lower an adopted kerb or to make an access way off an adopted road across a footway. When you make your application ask for a list of licence holders in your vicinity.Advice.....Don't do it without getting the proper permits in place first... someone will complain and you will be fined, and asked to return the kerb to its original line even if you subsequently get permission. Sound advice - appreciated. ATB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mungler Posted June 17, 2014 Report Share Posted June 17, 2014 You need a groundworker who has a highways licence. You also need permission from the highways authority to remove and lower an adopted kerb or to make an access way off an adopted road across a footway. When you make your application ask for a list of licence holders in your vicinity.Advice.....Don't do it without getting the proper permits in place first... someone will complain and you will be fined, and asked to return the kerb to its original line even if you subsequently get permission. This is spot on. Where I live they wanted an 'approved contractor' and the list of approved contractors was a monopoly - they all wanted £1500 a go and each quote mirrored the next. So I went to my builder and he had a good ground worker with street works licence. I then paid for the builder to top his PL insurance to £10 million (that cost £200) and I then applied for them to go on the list of approved contractors. He charged me £500 for the job *and* retarmacing outside. Now the good bit is that I've recently moved and need two drop kerbs and a drop of Tarmac. We've done and got the planning and so I now only have to go back to my chap because he's name is now on the approved list. In the London Borough of Waltham Forest they will only allow their own in house team and the cost for two drop kerbs and a splash of Tarmac is approaching £5k, it's daylight robbery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
team tractor Posted June 17, 2014 Report Share Posted June 17, 2014 You can do it yourself but need a £5million liability insurance. I used a local drive company in the end to save hassle and paid £500 . Council sent me a letter saying I'm ok to go ahead but had to get the police in as neighbour refused to move their car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aris Posted June 17, 2014 Report Share Posted June 17, 2014 My neighbour ask for permission to drop his curb, and the council refused. They are getting quite strict on this around my way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jam1e Posted June 17, 2014 Report Share Posted June 17, 2014 For what it's worth, I think most councils are happy for most kerbs to be lowered, as it gets cars of public roads. Jamie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dashman1 Posted June 17, 2014 Report Share Posted June 17, 2014 1000 pound around us atb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted June 17, 2014 Report Share Posted June 17, 2014 For what it's worth, I think most councils are happy for most kerbs to be lowered, as it gets cars of public roads. Jamie But restricts on street parking...... If there are shops nearby they may object as anyone can park on the street but only you can park on your drive... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aris Posted June 17, 2014 Report Share Posted June 17, 2014 The excuse our council is using for now allowing dropped curbs is 'drainage'. By lowering the curb, you are also getting rid of a small patch of grass which sits between the curb and the pavement. Might not seem like alot, but collectively they add up to quite a bit of drainage where water can't get down into the soil. Never mind that everyone has a garden (quite often both a front and rear one) which they could concrete over if they please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobt Posted June 17, 2014 Report Share Posted June 17, 2014 not without planning now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisherman Mike Posted June 17, 2014 Report Share Posted June 17, 2014 My neighbour ask for permission to drop his curb, and the council refused. They are getting quite strict on this around my way. Vision splays are also an issue...with cars driving off of Private land onto busy highways often unseen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loki Posted June 17, 2014 Report Share Posted June 17, 2014 Hi If you are on a classified road (including classified un-numbered) you will need to go through the planning process first - even if 'amending/adjusting an existing dropped kerb vehicle access arrangement. As replied above vision splays (for pedestrians and vehicular) important as is the off-street car parking provision being SUDS (Sustainable Urban Drainage System) compliant . L Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imperfection Posted June 17, 2014 Report Share Posted June 17, 2014 When i still lived at home i got the kerbs dropped for next to nothing.There were a tarmac gang resurfacing pavements so i asked them how much and paid a palty £50. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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