Northamptonshire · England
Dropped kerb applications in Kettering
Need a dropped kerb in Kettering? We help with the application to your council as local highway authority, measure your frontage to their standard and get your drive ready for the new crossing.
- Guide price
- about £1,000–£2,500 per crossing, set by the highway authority
- Postcodes
- NN15, NN16
- 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 Kettering we check levels against door thresholds, look for shallow services and plan where spoil and materials will go. Homes in Kettering range from period properties to modern estates, each with its own drainage and access questions.
Typical projects we can quote for in Kettering include digging out an old drive and building a permeable sub-base, replacing failed edges that have started to crumble and setting a channel drain across a garage entrance. More about dropped kerb applications.
Prices for dropped kerb applications in Kettering
Prices in the East Midlands are close to the UK average. These are guide ranges including VAT; your quote follows a free survey.
| Service | Guide price inc VAT |
|---|---|
| Dropped kerb applications | about £1,000–£2,500 per crossing, set by the highway authority |
| Resin bonded driveways | £35–£100 per m² |
| Driveway drainage and soakaways | £50–£110 per linear metre |
Based on East Midlands rates. See the full price guide or price your own project.
Planning in Kettering
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 England, not legal advice.
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. Surveys run all year; resin work itself waits for a dry day above about 5°C.
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 Kettering: questions
What postcodes do you cover around Kettering?
We cover NN15 and NN16 and the surrounding districts, including Wellingborough and Corby.
How soon can you survey in Kettering?
Call 0800 088 6341 or use the quote tool and we will offer survey dates. Surveys are free and run all year.
Is the price fixed for Kettering jobs?
Yes, once the scope and specification are agreed in writing. If hidden ground conditions turn up, we explain and agree any change with you before doing extra work.
Dropped kerb applications near Kettering
- Wellingborough 6.7 mi
- Corby 6.9 mi
- Rushden 9.2 mi
- Northampton 12.2 mi
- Daventry 20.8 mi
Other services in Kettering
- 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 Kettering
We cover NN15 and NN16 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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