County Antrim · Northern Ireland
Dropped kerb applications in Belfast
A new or wider vehicle crossing in Belfast needs consent from DfI Roads. 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 DfI Roads
- Postcodes
- BT1, BT2, BT7
- Survey
- Free, no obligation
What dropped kerb applications involve
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.
Before quoting groundworks in Belfast we check levels against door thresholds, look for shallow services and plan where spoil and materials will go. Belfast has everything from tight terraced frontages to large suburban drives, so no two quotes look the same.
In Belfast we can price work such as preparing a drive to meet a new dropped kerb, adding a soakaway so water stays on the property and replacing failed edges that have started to crumble. More about dropped kerb applications.
Prices for dropped kerb applications in Belfast
Guide prices for Belfast are based on Northern Ireland rates, which are below the UK average. The written quote after your survey is the figure that counts.
| Service | Guide price inc VAT |
|---|---|
| Dropped kerb applications | about £1,000–£2,500 per crossing, set by DfI Roads |
| Resin bound driveways | £40–£105 per m² |
| Resin driveway cleaning | £70–£175 per visit |
Based on Northern Ireland rates. See the full price guide or price your own project.
Planning in Belfast
A dropped kerb always needs consent from DfI Roads, whether or not the driveway itself needs planning permission. A new access onto a classified road can need planning permission as well.
General information for Northern Ireland, not legal advice.
Weather and working days
Northern Ireland has frequent rain spread through the year, so laying days are planned around dry spells and permeable builds make sense. Spring to autumn offers the most laying days in County Antrim, but dry, mild winter days can work too.
How it works
You start with a guide price, we visit to measure and check the site, you get a written quote, and we book the work for suitable weather.
Dropped kerb applications in Belfast: questions
How soon can you survey in Belfast?
Call 0800 088 6341 or use the quote tool and we will offer survey dates. Surveys are free and run all year.
Who approves dropped kerbs in Belfast?
Dropped kerb consent comes from DfI Roads. We help with the application and get your drive ready to meet the new crossing.
Do I need planning permission in Belfast?
Northern Ireland has its own permitted development order for houses, with conditions on hard surfaces and drainage: the simplest route is a surface that keeps rainwater within your boundary. A fully permeable resin bound build, with a porous base under it, meets that test.
Dropped kerb applications near Belfast
- Newtownabbey 4.4 mi
- Lisburn 6.7 mi
- Carrickfergus 9.5 mi
- Antrim 14.1 mi
- Larne 18.0 mi
Other services in Belfast
- 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
- 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
Free survey · itemised quote
Book a free survey in Belfast
We cover BT1, BT2 and BT7 and nearby. Tell us about your project and we will be in touch to 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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