South West · England
Dropped kerb applications in Bristol
A new or wider vehicle crossing in Bristol 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
- BS
- Survey
- Free, no obligation
Dropped kerb applications across Bristol
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.
Driving over a pavement without a dropped kerb is an offence and can damage pipes and cables under the footway, so a new drive with no crossing should not be used until one is in place.
Projects we quote in and around Bristol include fitting setts or steel edging around a new drive, preparing a drive to meet a new dropped kerb and replacing failed edges that have started to crumble.
Prices in Bristol
Guide prices for Bristol are based on South West 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 Bristol
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 South West gets more rain than the east of England, especially on higher ground, so permeability and falls matter on every drive. Laying days in Bristol are confirmed close to the date, because rain and cold stop resin curing properly.
Towns in Bristol
We cover all of Bristol from this page; call or use the quote tool with your postcode.
Dropped kerb applications in Bristol: questions
Do I need planning permission in Bristol?
In England, a new or replaced hard surface of more than 5 m² in a front garden is permitted development only if it is porous, or if rainwater drains to a lawn, border or soakaway within the property. A fully permeable resin bound build, with a porous base under it, meets that test.
Who approves dropped kerbs in Bristol?
Dropped kerb consent comes from your council as local highway authority. We help with the application and get your drive ready to meet the new crossing.
How soon can you survey in Bristol?
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 Bristol
- 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 Bristol
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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