Dropped kerbs with a new drive in Newtownards: what to expect
Homes in Newtownards include plenty of semis and detached houses with room for a drive, plus older terraces where parking is tighter.
Wet winters in Northern Ireland make falls, edge restraints and full joints especially important.
How much does a dropped kerb cost in Newtownards?
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 is included?
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.
- Eligibility check: visibility, trees, street furniture, frontage depth
- Drive levels set to meet the new kerb line
- Coordination so the drive and crossover are finished together
- Help with the highway authority application and drawings
- Crossover construction where the authority permits our contractor
What the survey covers
- How the new work ties into the paving
- Access and working space
- Ground conditions for any soakaway
- Buried services near the crossing or channel
- Where water collects now and where it can go
Planning and kerb rules in Newtownards
Newtownards 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.
What happens next
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
Edges set in concrete
Every edge restraint is bedded and haunched, so the paving cannot creep.
Honest timescales
We tell you how long the job takes and what can delay it, such as approvals and weather.
Water planned first
Falls, channels and soakaways are designed before the pattern is chosen.
Clean finish
The site is swept, the joints are filled and you are shown how to look after the paving.
Dropped kerbs in Newtownards: questions
Who approves a dropped kerb in Newtownards?
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.
Do you work in Comber, Dundonald and Bangor, County Down?
Yes. We cover Newtownards and the places around it, including Comber, Dundonald and Bangor, County Down, and the rest of County Down.
Can this be done at the same time as a new drive in Newtownards?
Yes, and it usually should be, so the levels match and the paving is only disturbed once.
How much does a dropped kerb cost in Newtownards?
Guide price: £950–£2,850 including VAT. The survey confirms the work needed.
Dropped kerbs near Newtownards
Nearby towns we cover for dropped kerbs, and dropped kerbs across County Down:
- Dropped kerbs in Comber
- Dropped kerbs in Dundonald
- Dropped kerbs in Bangor, County Down
- Dropped kerbs in Holywood
- Dropped kerbs in Donaghadee
- Dropped kerbs in Carryduff
