Dropped kerbs with a new drive in Bexhill-on-Sea: what to expect
Bexhill-on-Sea is a sizeable town with a mix of semis, terraces and newer estates, and many drives here were first laid decades ago.
Chalk, clay and sandy ground all occur across the South East, so the dig and sub-base depth are set on the survey rather than assumed.
How much does a dropped kerb cost in Bexhill-on-Sea?
In the South East, a dropped kerb usually costs £1,100–£3,250 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 | £1,100–£3,250 |
| Edging or kerb, bedded and haunched | £20–£55 per metre |
| Typical channel drain run | £380–£1,100 |
| Soakaway | £970–£2,150 |
| Highway authority dropped kerb application fee | £60–£540 |
Guide figures for the South East, 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.
- Crossover construction where the authority permits our contractor
- Eligibility check: visibility, trees, street furniture, frontage depth
- 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
Before we price your dropped kerb
- Ground conditions for any soakaway
- How the new work ties into the paving
- Access and working space
- Load ratings needed for covers and gratings
- Where water collects now and where it can go
Rules for front drives in Bexhill-on-Sea
Bexhill-on-Sea 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
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.
Why choose Block Paving Contractors
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.
The dig and sub-base in writing
Your quote states the depth of dig, the sub-base thickness and how it is compacted.
One point of contact
You deal with one team from survey to sign-off, with work carried out by paving teams working under S&K.
Dropped kerbs in Bexhill-on-Sea: questions
How much does a dropped kerb cost in Bexhill-on-Sea?
Guide price: £1,100–£3,250 including VAT. The survey confirms the work needed.
Can this be done at the same time as a new drive in Bexhill-on-Sea?
Yes, and it usually should be, so the levels match and the paving is only disturbed once.
Who approves a dropped kerb in Bexhill-on-Sea?
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.
Do you work in Hastings, Hailsham and Eastbourne?
Yes. We cover Bexhill-on-Sea and the places around it, including Hastings, Hailsham and Eastbourne, and the rest of East Sussex.
Dropped kerbs near Bexhill-on-Sea
Nearby towns we cover for dropped kerbs, and dropped kerbs across East Sussex:
- Dropped kerbs in Hastings
- Dropped kerbs in Hailsham
- Dropped kerbs in Eastbourne
- Dropped kerbs in Seaford
- Dropped kerbs in Crowborough
- Dropped kerbs in Rottingdean
