East Midlands · England
Dropped kerb applications in Leicestershire
A new or wider vehicle crossing in Leicestershire 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
- Postcode areas
- LE, CV, DE
- Survey
- Free, no obligation
Dropped kerb applications across Leicestershire
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.
Highway authorities look at visibility, distance from junctions, trees, lamp posts and the size of the parking space. We measure the drive to the authority's standard, help with the application drawings and photographs, and time the drive so it is ready when the crossing is built.
In Leicester we can price work such as adding a soakaway so water stays on the property, setting a channel drain across a garage entrance and digging out an old drive and building a permeable sub-base.
Prices in Leicestershire
Guide prices for Leicestershire are based on East Midlands rates, which are close to the UK average. The written quote after your survey is the figure that counts.
Dropped kerb applications: about £1,000–£2,500 per crossing, set by the highway authority.
Planning in Leicestershire
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.
Weather and working days
The East Midlands sits around the UK average for rainfall, with a mix of clay vales and lighter ground that changes what the base needs. Spring to autumn offers the most laying days in Leicestershire, but dry, mild winter days can work too.
Dropped kerb applications in Leicestershire: questions
How soon can you survey in Leicestershire?
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 Leicestershire?
We cover LE, CV, DE and the surrounding districts, including Leicester and Loughborough.
Who approves dropped kerbs in Leicestershire?
Dropped kerb consent comes from your council as local highway authority. We help with the application and get your drive ready to meet the new crossing.
Other services in Leicestershire
- 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
- Resin pool surrounds
- 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
- Resin tree pits
- Anti-slip resin surfacing
- Footpaths and cycle paths
Free survey · itemised quote
Book a free survey in Leicestershire
Tell us about your project and we will 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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