Highlands and Islands · Scotland
Dropped kerb applications in Inverness
A new or wider vehicle crossing in Inverness needs consent from your council as roads 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
- IV1, IV3
- 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 Inverness depend on what is found below the surface, so the survey looks closely at ground conditions, access and drainage. Inverness mixes older streets with newer estates, and many homes have room for two or more cars.
Across the Highlands and Islands, the projects we price include adding a soakaway so water stays on the property, replacing failed edges that have started to crumble and preparing a drive to meet a new dropped kerb. More about dropped kerb applications.
Prices for dropped kerb applications in Inverness
Guide prices for Inverness are based on Highlands and Islands 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 bound driveways | £40–£110 per m² |
| Resin driveway cleaning | £75–£185 per visit |
Based on Highlands and Islands rates. See the full price guide or price your own project.
Planning in Inverness
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
The Highlands and Islands have short laying seasons and wet, exposed weather, so materials and timing are planned well ahead. Surveys run all year; resin work itself waits for a dry day above about 5°C.
How it works
Guide price first, then a free visit, then a line-by-line quote. Nothing is booked until you have the specification in writing.
Dropped kerb applications in Inverness: questions
Do I need planning permission in Inverness?
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.
What postcodes do you cover around Inverness?
We cover IV1 and IV3 and the surrounding districts, including Nairn.
How soon can you survey in Inverness?
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 Inverness
- Nairn 14.6 mi
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Other services in Inverness
- 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 Inverness
We cover IV1 and IV3 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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