County Londonderry · Northern Ireland
Dropped kerb applications in Derry
Planning off-road parking in Derry? 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
- BT48, BT47
- 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.
Groundwork prices in Derry depend on what is found below the surface, so the survey looks closely at ground conditions, access and drainage. Derry has a broad mix of housing, from terraces near the centre to detached homes on the edges.
Across County Londonderry, the projects we price include setting a channel drain across a garage entrance, preparing a drive to meet a new dropped kerb and fitting setts or steel edging around a new drive. More about dropped kerb applications.
Prices for dropped kerb applications in Derry
Guide prices for Derry 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 garden paths | £45–£125 per m² |
| Resin patios | £40–£105 per m² |
Based on Northern Ireland rates. See the full price guide or price your own project.
Planning in Derry
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 Londonderry, but dry, mild winter days can work too.
How it works
Get a guide price online, book a free survey, receive an itemised written quote, then agree a date. Most drives over a ready base are laid in a day.
Dropped kerb applications in Derry: questions
Who approves dropped kerbs in Derry?
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 Derry?
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.
How soon can you survey in Derry?
Call 0800 088 6341 or use the quote tool and we will offer survey dates. Surveys are free and run all year.
Dropped kerb applications near Derry
- Limavady 14.7 mi
Other services in Derry
- 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 Derry
We cover BT48 and BT47 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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