Dropped kerbs with a new drive in Beverley: what to expect
Beverley is a sizeable town with a mix of semis, terraces and newer estates, and many drives here were first laid decades ago.
Yorkshire has everything from stone-built terraces to large new estates, so block choice often follows the house: clay or tumbled blocks for older homes, crisp concrete for newer ones.
How much does a dropped kerb cost in Beverley?
In Yorkshire and the Humber, a dropped kerb usually costs £900–£2,700 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 | £900–£2,700 |
| Edging or kerb, bedded and haunched | £18–£45 per metre |
| Typical channel drain run | £320–£900 |
| Soakaway | £810–£1,800 |
| Highway authority dropped kerb application fee | £50–£450 |
Guide figures for Yorkshire and the Humber, 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
- Crossover construction where the authority permits our contractor
- Help with the highway authority application and drawings
- Coordination so the drive and crossover are finished together
- Drive levels set to meet the new kerb line
What we check on a Beverley survey
- Levels of the pavement, kerb and drive
- How the new work ties into the paving
- Ground conditions for any soakaway
- Access and working space
- Where water collects now and where it can go
Do you need permission in Beverley?
Beverley is in England, so these rules apply:
In England, paving in front of the house that covers more than 5 m² needs planning permission unless it is permeable or drains to a lawn, border or soakaway inside your boundary. Permeable block paving, or standard blocks laid to fall onto a planted strip, avoid the need for permission in most cases.
Flats and maisonettes, listed buildings, and homes covered by an Article 4 direction can have tighter rules, and conservation areas, National Parks and National Landscapes restrict some permitted development.
A dropped kerb needs your local highway authority's approval (usually the county, unitary, metropolitan or London borough council), and a new access onto an A, B or C classified road also needs planning permission.
General guidance, not legal advice. Your survey confirms what applies to your home. See the planning guide.
How it works
Tell us about the job
Use the form, the quote tool, WhatsApp or a call.
We take a look
A survey visit, or photos for smaller repair and cleaning jobs.
Price in writing
Every line itemised, including the dig, edging and drainage.
Booked and built
Agreed start date, then the work, the final clean-down and the joint top-up.
Why choose Block Paving Contractors
Honest timescales
We tell you how long the job takes and what can delay it, such as approvals and weather.
Repair before replace
If your drive can be fixed or re-laid, we will say so.
Clean finish
The site is swept, the joints are filled and you are shown how to look after the paving.
Water planned first
Falls, channels and soakaways are designed before the pattern is chosen.
Dropped kerbs in Beverley: questions
Do you work in Hull, Brough and Driffield?
Yes. We cover Beverley and the places around it, including Hull, Brough and Driffield, and the rest of the East Riding of Yorkshire.
How much does a dropped kerb cost in Beverley?
Guide price: £900–£2,700 including VAT. The survey confirms the work needed.
Can this be done at the same time as a new drive in Beverley?
Yes, and it usually should be, so the levels match and the paving is only disturbed once.
Who approves a dropped kerb in Beverley?
For a dropped kerb, your local highway authority (usually your council). For drainage and covers on private land, no approval is usually needed, but connections to public sewers need the water company's consent.
Dropped kerbs near Beverley
Nearby towns we cover for dropped kerbs, and dropped kerbs across East Riding of Yorkshire:
- Dropped kerbs in Hull
- Dropped kerbs in Brough
- Dropped kerbs in Driffield
- Dropped kerbs in Bridlington
- Dropped kerbs in Goole
