Planning a dropped kerb in Ballymena
In Ballymena, many front gardens have already been paved once, so new paving often starts with breaking out the old surface.
Wet winters in Northern Ireland make falls, edge restraints and full joints especially important.
How much does a dropped kerb cost in Ballymena?
Most dropped kerb quotes in Northern Ireland fall within £950–£2,850 including VAT, with any extras listed separately on your quote.
| Item | Guide price inc VAT |
|---|---|
| Dropped kerb (vehicle crossover) construction | £950–£2,850 |
| Edging or kerb, bedded and haunched | £19–£50 per metre |
| Typical channel drain run | £330–£950 |
| Soakaway | £860–£1,900 |
| Highway authority dropped kerb application fee | £50–£480 |
Guide figures for Northern Ireland, checked 9 November 2026. See all prices or use the guide price tool.
What you get with our dropped kerbs service
A dropped kerb, also called a vehicle crossover, is a section of lowered kerb with a strengthened footway behind it so a car can cross the pavement to reach a drive. It is part of the public highway, so it needs the highway authority's permission and has to be built to their specification, usually by a contractor they approve.
- Crossover construction where the authority permits our contractor
- Help with the highway authority application and drawings
- Drive levels set to meet the new kerb line
- Coordination so the drive and crossover are finished together
- Eligibility check: visibility, trees, street furniture, frontage depth
What we check on a Ballymena survey
- Levels of the pavement, kerb and drive
- Buried services near the crossing or channel
- Access and working space
- How the new work ties into the paving
- Load ratings needed for covers and gratings
Do you need permission in Ballymena?
Ballymena is in Northern Ireland, so these rules apply:
In Northern Ireland, a hard surface between the front of the house and the road that covers or replaces more than 5 m² must be porous or permeable, or drain to a permeable area within the property, to be permitted development.
Hard surfaces within the grounds of a listed building need listed building consent. Planning is handled by your district council, so check with its planning office if you are unsure.
Dropped kerbs in Northern Ireland are approved by DfI Roads (the Department for Infrastructure), not the council; check planning separately with the council.
General guidance, not legal advice. Your survey confirms what applies to your home. See the planning guide.
From enquiry to finished paving
Send the basics
Postcode, what you need and a rough size. Photos help.
Survey
We measure, check levels, ground and drainage, and talk through blocks and patterns.
Written quote
An itemised quote with the specification, the price and the start date.
The work
Our paving team builds it to the agreed specification and leaves the site swept.
Why choose Block Paving Contractors
Water planned first
Falls, channels and soakaways are designed before the pattern is chosen.
Honest timescales
We tell you how long the job takes and what can delay it, such as approvals and weather.
Edges set in concrete
Every edge restraint is bedded and haunched, so the paving cannot creep.
Clean finish
The site is swept, the joints are filled and you are shown how to look after the paving.
Dropped kerbs in Ballymena: questions
Who approves a dropped kerb in Ballymena?
For a dropped kerb, DfI Roads. For drainage and covers on private land, no approval is usually needed, but connections to public sewers need the water company's consent.
Can this be done at the same time as a new drive in Ballymena?
Yes, and it usually should be, so the levels match and the paving is only disturbed once.
Do you work in Antrim, Ballyclare and Ballymoney?
Yes. We cover Ballymena and the places around it, including Antrim, Ballyclare and Ballymoney, and the rest of County Antrim.
How much does a dropped kerb cost in Ballymena?
Guide price: £950–£2,850 including VAT. The survey confirms the work needed.
Dropped kerbs near Ballymena
Nearby towns we cover for dropped kerbs, and dropped kerbs across County Antrim:
- Dropped kerbs in Antrim
- Dropped kerbs in Ballyclare
- Dropped kerbs in Ballymoney
- Dropped kerbs in Larne
- Dropped kerbs in Newtownabbey
- Dropped kerbs in Carrickfergus
