Tyne and Wear · England
Dropped kerb applications in Gateshead
A new or wider vehicle crossing in Gateshead 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
- NE8, NE99, NE1
- 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.
In Gateshead, the survey for this work is about levels, falls and ground conditions: where water goes now, what is under the surface and how materials will reach the site. Drives in Gateshead range from single-car frontages to wide plots, which is why every price follows a measured survey.
Across Tyne and Wear, the projects we price include preparing a drive to meet a new dropped kerb, fitting setts or steel edging around a new drive and digging out an old drive and building a permeable sub-base. More about dropped kerb applications.
Prices for dropped kerb applications in Gateshead
Prices in the North East are below 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 garden paths | £45–£125 per m² |
| Resin bonded driveways | £30–£90 per m² |
Based on North East rates. See the full price guide or price your own project.
Planning in Gateshead
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 North East has cool winters, so resin is laid in the warmer months or on dry, mild days when ground and air are above about 5°C. If the weather turns on the day, we move the pour rather than risk a surface that will not cure.
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 Gateshead: questions
How soon can you survey in Gateshead?
Call 0800 088 6341 or use the quote tool and we will offer survey dates. Surveys are free and run all year.
Who approves dropped kerbs in Gateshead?
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.
What postcodes do you cover around Gateshead?
We cover NE8, NE99 and NE1 and the surrounding districts, including Newcastle upon Tyne and Felling.
Dropped kerb applications near Gateshead
- Newcastle upon Tyne 0.9 mi
- Felling 1.4 mi
- Gosforth 2.7 mi
- Wallsend 3.4 mi
- Hebburn 3.5 mi
Other services in Gateshead
- 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 Gateshead
We cover NE8, NE99 and NE1 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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