East of England · England
Dropped kerb applications in Bedfordshire
A new or wider vehicle crossing in Bedfordshire needs consent from your council as local highway authority. We prepare the drawings and photos, then time your drive to meet the new kerb level.
- Guide price
- about £1,000–£2,500 per crossing, set by the highway authority
- Postcode areas
- LU, MK, SG
- Survey
- Free, no obligation
Dropped kerb applications across Bedfordshire
A dropped kerb, or vehicle crossover, is a lowered section of kerb and strengthened pavement that lets a car cross the footway to reach a driveway. It needs consent from the highway authority (your council in England, Wales and Scotland; DfI Roads in Northern Ireland), and the work in the pavement is done by that authority or a contractor it approves.
Highway authorities look at visibility, distance from junctions, trees, lamp posts and the size of the parking space. We measure the drive to the authority's standard, help with the application drawings and photographs, and time the drive so it is ready when the crossing is built.
Across Bedfordshire, the projects we price include replacing failed edges that have started to crumble, setting a channel drain across a garage entrance and preparing a drive to meet a new dropped kerb.
Prices in Bedfordshire
Guide prices for Bedfordshire are based on East of England rates, which are above the UK average. The written quote after your survey is the figure that counts.
Dropped kerb applications: about £1,000–£2,500 per crossing, set by the highway authority.
Planning in Bedfordshire
A dropped kerb always needs consent from your council as local highway authority, whether or not the driveway itself needs planning permission. A new access onto a classified road can need planning permission as well.
Weather and working days
The East of England is the driest part of the UK, which gives a long resin laying season, though heavy clays in places mean the sub-base needs designing for slow drainage. We only lay resin on dry days with ground and air above about 5°C, so Luton jobs are booked with the forecast in mind.
Dropped kerb applications in Bedfordshire: questions
What postcodes do you cover around Bedfordshire?
We cover LU, MK, SG and the surrounding districts, including Luton and Bedford.
Is the price fixed for Bedfordshire jobs?
Yes, once the scope and specification are agreed in writing. If hidden ground conditions turn up, we explain and agree any change with you before doing extra work.
How soon can you survey in Bedfordshire?
Call 0800 088 6341 or use the quote tool and we will offer survey dates. Surveys are free and run all year.
Other services in Bedfordshire
- Resin bound driveways
- Resin bonded driveways
- Resin over tarmac and concrete
- New resin driveways (full dig-out)
- Permeable SuDS driveways
- Driveway extensions and widening
- Resin patios
- Resin garden paths
- Resin steps
- Resin pool surrounds
- Accessible resin ramps
- Excavation and sub-base
- Driveway drainage and soakaways
- Driveway edging and borders
- Resin driveway repairs
- Resin driveway cleaning
- Resin driveway restoration
- Commercial resin surfacing
- Resin tree pits
- Anti-slip resin surfacing
- Footpaths and cycle paths
Free survey · itemised quote
Book a free survey in Bedfordshire
Tell us about your project and we will arrange a visit.
- Base, edging and drainage priced line by line
- Real blend samples shown in daylight
- Price fixed in writing once the spec is agreed
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