Dropped kerbs with a new drive in Llanelli: the local picture
Llanelli is a sizeable town with a mix of semis, terraces and newer estates, and many drives here were first laid decades ago.
Wales is wetter than most of England, and new front paving has to be permeable or drain within the property, so drainage is designed in from the start.
How much does a dropped kerb cost in Llanelli?
Most dropped kerb quotes in Wales fall within £930–£2,800 including VAT, with any extras listed separately on your quote.
| Item | Guide price inc VAT |
|---|---|
| Dropped kerb (vehicle crossover) construction | £930–£2,800 |
| Edging or kerb, bedded and haunched | £19–£45 per metre |
| Typical channel drain run | £330–£930 |
| Soakaway | £840–£1,850 |
| Highway authority dropped kerb application fee | £50–£470 |
Guide figures for Wales, 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.
- Drive levels set to meet the new kerb line
- Help with the highway authority application and drawings
- Eligibility check: visibility, trees, street furniture, frontage depth
- Coordination so the drive and crossover are finished together
- Crossover construction where the authority permits our contractor
What the survey covers
- Access and working space
- Ground conditions for any soakaway
- Load ratings needed for covers and gratings
- How the new work ties into the paving
- Buried services near the crossing or channel
Do you need permission in Llanelli?
Llanelli is in Wales, so these rules apply:
In Wales, any new or replacement hard surface at the front of a house should be permeable or drain to a permeable area within the property to avoid needing planning permission. Unlike England, there is no 5 m² allowance for new paving; only repairs of up to 5 m² of existing surface are exempt.
Since January 2019, construction work covering 100 m² or more with drainage implications, including drives and patios, needs approval from the local SuDS Approving Body (SAB) before work starts, even where planning permission is not needed.
A dropped kerb needs your council's approval as highway authority, and a new access onto a classified road needs planning permission.
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.
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.
Repair before replace
If your drive can be fixed or re-laid, we will say so.
Dropped kerbs in Llanelli: questions
Who approves a dropped kerb in Llanelli?
For a dropped kerb, your council as highway authority. For drainage and covers on private land, no approval is usually needed, but connections to public sewers need the water company's consent.
How much does a dropped kerb cost in Llanelli?
Guide price: £930–£2,800 including VAT. The survey confirms the work needed.
Do you work in Ammanford, Carmarthen and Gorseinon?
Yes. We cover Llanelli and the places around it, including Ammanford, Carmarthen and Gorseinon, and the rest of Dyfed.
Can this be done at the same time as a new drive in Llanelli?
Yes, and it usually should be, so the levels match and the paving is only disturbed once.
Dropped kerbs near Llanelli
Nearby towns we cover for dropped kerbs, and dropped kerbs across Dyfed:
- Dropped kerbs in Ammanford
- Dropped kerbs in Carmarthen
- Dropped kerbs in Gorseinon
- Dropped kerbs in Pontarddulais
- Dropped kerbs in Swansea
- Dropped kerbs in Clydach
