Planning a dropped kerb in Portrush
Portrush is a smaller town, and many of its homes have more frontage to work with than city houses, which leaves room for borders and planting.
Dropped kerbs in Northern Ireland go through DfI Roads, so we build that timing into the plan for new drives.
How much does a dropped kerb cost in Portrush?
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.
- Drive levels set to meet the new kerb line
- Help with the highway authority application and drawings
- Coordination so the drive and crossover are finished together
- Crossover construction where the authority permits our contractor
- Eligibility check: visibility, trees, street furniture, frontage depth
Before we price your dropped kerb
- Who must approve the work and how long that takes
- Where water collects now and where it can go
- Access and working space
- Buried services near the crossing or channel
- Levels of the pavement, kerb and drive
Planning and kerb rules in Portrush
Portrush 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
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
The dig and sub-base in writing
Your quote states the depth of dig, the sub-base thickness and how it is compacted.
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.
Itemised quotes
Break-out, waste, edging, drainage and covers are separate lines you can see.
Dropped kerbs in Portrush: questions
How much does a dropped kerb cost in Portrush?
Guide price: £950–£2,850 including VAT. The survey confirms the work needed.
Who approves a dropped kerb in Portrush?
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 Portstewart, Coleraine and Limavady?
Yes. We cover Portrush and the places around it, including Portstewart, Coleraine and Limavady, and the rest of County Londonderry.
Can this be done at the same time as a new drive in Portrush?
Yes, and it usually should be, so the levels match and the paving is only disturbed once.
Dropped kerbs near Portrush
Nearby towns we cover for dropped kerbs, and dropped kerbs across County Londonderry:
- Dropped kerbs in Portstewart
- Dropped kerbs in Coleraine
- Dropped kerbs in Limavady
- Dropped kerbs in Ballymoney
