Dropped kerbs with a new drive in Bangor, County Down: what to expect
Bangor, County Down is a sizeable town with a mix of semis, terraces and newer estates, and many drives here were first laid decades ago.
Wet winters in Northern Ireland make falls, edge restraints and full joints especially important.
How much does a dropped kerb cost in Bangor, County Down?
In Northern Ireland, a dropped kerb usually costs £950–£2,850 including VAT. Your exact price depends on what the survey or your photos show, and is fixed in writing before anything is booked.
| 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 does a dropped kerb involve?
We do not take money for kerb work we cannot legally do. What we do is check whether your property is likely to qualify, help you with the application, coordinate the timing with your new drive, and either price the crossover where the authority allows private contractors or work alongside the authority's own contractor where it does not.
- Coordination so the drive and crossover are finished together
- Help with the highway authority application and drawings
- Drive levels set to meet the new kerb line
- Crossover construction where the authority permits our contractor
- Eligibility check: visibility, trees, street furniture, frontage depth
What we check on a Bangor, County Down survey
- Ground conditions for any soakaway
- Levels of the pavement, kerb and drive
- Buried services near the crossing or channel
- Load ratings needed for covers and gratings
- How the new work ties into the paving
Planning and kerb rules in Bangor, County Down
Bangor, County Down 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.
How it works
Quick details
Your postcode and the job. It takes a minute.
On-site check
Measurements, levels against the damp-proof course, ground and drainage.
Itemised quote
Fixed once the specification is agreed, with no vague extras.
Laid and finished
Compacted, jointed and handed back clean.
How we work
Itemised quotes
Break-out, waste, edging, drainage and covers are separate lines you can see.
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.
Clean finish
The site is swept, the joints are filled and you are shown how to look after the paving.
Dropped kerbs in Bangor, County Down: questions
Who approves a dropped kerb in Bangor, County Down?
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 Bangor, County Down?
Yes, and it usually should be, so the levels match and the paving is only disturbed once.
Do you work in Newtownards, Donaghadee and Holywood?
Yes. We cover Bangor, County Down and the places around it, including Newtownards, Donaghadee and Holywood, and the rest of County Down.
How much does a dropped kerb cost in Bangor, County Down?
Guide price: £950–£2,850 including VAT. The survey confirms the work needed.
Dropped kerbs near Bangor, County Down
Nearby towns we cover for dropped kerbs, and dropped kerbs across County Down:
- Dropped kerbs in Newtownards
- Dropped kerbs in Donaghadee
- Dropped kerbs in Holywood
- Dropped kerbs in Dundonald
- Dropped kerbs in Comber
- Dropped kerbs in Carryduff
