County Armagh · Northern Ireland
Dropped kerb applications in Portadown
Planning off-road parking in Portadown? We check your frontage against the usual dropped kerb criteria, help with the application and build the drive to suit the crossing.
- Guide price
- about £1,000–£2,500 per crossing, set by DfI Roads
- Postcodes
- BT62
- 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 Portadown we check levels against door thresholds, look for shallow services and plan where spoil and materials will go. Homes in Portadown range from period properties to modern estates, each with its own drainage and access questions.
In Portadown we can price work such as adding a soakaway so water stays on the property, fitting setts or steel edging around a new drive and setting a channel drain across a garage entrance. More about dropped kerb applications.
Prices for dropped kerb applications in Portadown
Guide prices for Portadown 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 over tarmac and concrete | £40–£60 per m² |
| New resin driveways (full dig-out) | £65–£105 per m² |
Based on Northern Ireland rates. See the full price guide or price your own project.
Planning in Portadown
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. We only lay resin on dry days with ground and air above about 5°C, so Portadown jobs are booked with the forecast in mind.
How it works
The steps are simple: guide price, free survey, written quote with a fixed price once the specification is agreed, then a date that suits you and the weather.
Dropped kerb applications in Portadown: questions
Who approves dropped kerbs in Portadown?
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 Portadown?
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.
What postcodes do you cover around Portadown?
We cover BT62 and the surrounding districts, including Craigavon and Armagh.
Dropped kerb applications near Portadown
Other services in Portadown
- 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 Portadown
We cover BT62 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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