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Dropped kerb applications in Colinton
Planning off-road parking in Colinton? 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 the highway authority
- Postcodes
- EH13, EH14, EH11
- 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 Colinton depend on what is found below the surface, so the survey looks closely at ground conditions, access and drainage. Around Colinton, longer drives and rural access are common, so deliveries and mixing space are planned at survey.
Across Edinburgh, the projects we price include fitting setts or steel edging around a new drive, adding a soakaway so water stays on the property and preparing a drive to meet a new dropped kerb. More about dropped kerb applications.
Prices for dropped kerb applications in Colinton
Guide prices for Colinton are based on Lothian rates, which are a little 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 the highway authority |
| Resin driveway cleaning | £75–£185 per visit |
| Resin over tarmac and concrete | £40–£65 per m² |
Based on Lothian rates. See the full price guide or price your own project.
Planning in Colinton
A dropped kerb always needs consent from your council as roads authority, 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 Scotland, not legal advice.
Weather and working days
Lothian is one of the drier parts of Scotland, but cold winters and frost make a well-drained, frost-resistant base important. We only lay resin on dry days with ground and air above about 5°C, so Colinton jobs are booked with the forecast in mind.
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 Colinton: questions
How soon can you survey in Colinton?
Call 0800 088 6341 or use the quote tool and we will offer survey dates. Surveys are free and run all year.
What postcodes do you cover around Colinton?
We cover EH13, EH14 and EH11 and the surrounding districts, including Currie and Queensferry.
Do I need planning permission in Colinton?
Scotland's householder permitted development rules allow many hard surfaces at a house where the surface is porous or water drains to a permeable area within the property. A fully permeable resin bound build, with a porous base under it, meets that test.
Dropped kerb applications near Colinton
- Currie 2.2 mi
- Queensferry 8.0 mi
- Penicuik 5.4 mi
- Bonnyrigg 6.3 mi
- Musselburgh 8.3 mi
Other services in Colinton
- 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 Colinton
We cover EH13, EH14 and EH11 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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