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Dropped kerb applications in Shoreham-by-Sea
Planning off-road parking in Shoreham-by-Sea? We check your frontage against the usual dropped kerb criteria, help with the application and build the drive to suit the crossing.
- Guide price
- about £1,000–£2,500 per crossing, set by the highway authority
- Postcodes
- BN42, BN43
- 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 Shoreham-by-Sea depend on what is found below the surface, so the survey looks closely at ground conditions, access and drainage. In and around Shoreham-by-Sea, drives often run further from the road, so edging, falls and drainage are planned along the whole length.
In Shoreham-by-Sea we can price work such as adding a soakaway so water stays on the property, preparing a drive to meet a new dropped kerb and digging out an old drive and building a permeable sub-base. More about dropped kerb applications.
Prices for dropped kerb applications in Shoreham-by-Sea
For the South East, where typical costs are above the UK average, these are the ranges we would expect before seeing your property.
| Service | Guide price inc VAT |
|---|---|
| Dropped kerb applications | about £1,000–£2,500 per crossing, set by the highway authority |
| Driveway drainage and soakaways | £55–£125 per linear metre |
| New resin driveways (full dig-out) | £85–£135 per m² |
Based on South East rates. See the full price guide or price your own project.
Planning in Shoreham-by-Sea
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 South East is relatively dry, with long laying seasons, but clay soils are common across much of the region and can drain slowly. Laying days in Shoreham-by-Sea are confirmed close to the date, because rain and cold stop resin curing properly.
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 Shoreham-by-Sea: questions
Is the price fixed for Shoreham-by-Sea 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.
Do I need planning permission in Shoreham-by-Sea?
In England, a new or replaced hard surface of more than 5 m² in a front garden is permitted development only if it is porous, or if rainwater drains to a lawn, border or soakaway within the property. A fully permeable resin bound build, with a porous base under it, meets that test.
How soon can you survey in Shoreham-by-Sea?
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 Shoreham-by-Sea
- Lancing 2.1 mi
- Worthing 4.6 mi
- Burgess Hill 10.6 mi
- Littlehampton 11.7 mi
- Haywards Heath 13.5 mi
Other services in Shoreham-by-Sea
- 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 Shoreham-by-Sea
We cover BN42 and BN43 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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