Gwynedd · Wales
Dropped kerb applications in Caernarfon
A new or wider vehicle crossing in Caernarfon 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
- Postcodes
- LL55, LL61, LL56
- 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 Caernarfon we check levels against door thresholds, look for shallow services and plan where spoil and materials will go. Plots around Caernarfon are often generous, so turning areas and longer runs of edging are part of many quotes.
Typical projects we can quote for in Caernarfon include replacing failed edges that have started to crumble, setting a channel drain across a garage entrance and digging out an old drive and building a permeable sub-base. More about dropped kerb applications.
Prices for dropped kerb applications in Caernarfon
Guide prices for Caernarfon are based on North Wales 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 the highway authority |
| Resin over tarmac and concrete | £40–£65 per m² |
| New resin driveways (full dig-out) | £70–£110 per m² |
Based on North Wales rates. See the full price guide or price your own project.
Planning in Caernarfon
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.
General information for Wales, not legal advice.
Weather and working days
North Wales ranges from mild coastal towns to wetter upland areas, so drainage and laying days are planned with the weather in mind. Laying days in Caernarfon are confirmed close to the date, because rain and cold stop resin curing properly.
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 Caernarfon: questions
Do I need planning permission in Caernarfon?
Wales has its own permitted development rules on the same principle: a front-garden hard surface should be porous or drain to a permeable area on the property. A fully permeable resin bound build, with a porous base under it, meets that test.
How soon can you survey in Caernarfon?
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 Caernarfon?
We cover LL55, LL61 and LL56 and the surrounding districts, including Bangor and Holyhead.
Dropped kerb applications near Caernarfon
Other services in Caernarfon
- 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 Caernarfon
We cover LL55, LL61 and LL56 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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