Dropped kerbs with a new drive in Bonnyrigg: the local picture
Around Bonnyrigg, plots are often larger and drives longer, so edging, falls and the route the water takes need planning.
Frost and heavy rain test paving in Scotland, so a well-drained sub-base and full joints matter as much as the blocks.
In Scotland block paving is often called monoblock; it is the same thing, and the same rules for the base, edging and drainage apply.
How much does a dropped kerb cost in Bonnyrigg?
Guide price in Bonnyrigg: £1,000–£3,000 including VAT. These are Scotland guide figures; the survey or your photos confirm the real price before you commit.
| Item | Guide price inc VAT |
|---|---|
| Dropped kerb (vehicle crossover) construction | £1,000–£3,000 |
| Edging or kerb, bedded and haunched | £20–£50 per metre |
| Typical channel drain run | £350–£1,000 |
| Soakaway | £900–£2,000 |
| Highway authority dropped kerb application fee | £55–£500 |
Guide figures for Scotland, 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
- 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
What we check on a Bonnyrigg survey
- Buried services near the crossing or channel
- Who must approve the work and how long that takes
- Access and working space
- Levels of the pavement, kerb and drive
- Where water collects now and where it can go
Planning and kerb rules in Bonnyrigg
Bonnyrigg is in Scotland, so these rules apply:
In Scotland, a hard surface between the house and the road is permitted development only if it is porous or drains to a permeable area within the property. There is no 5 m² threshold: the rule applies whatever the size.
Hard surfaces are not permitted development in a conservation area or within the grounds of a listed building, so planning permission is needed there.
A dropped kerb needs consent from your council as roads authority under section 56 of the Roads (Scotland) Act 1984, and planning permission may also be needed depending on the road.
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
Repair before replace
If your drive can be fixed or re-laid, we will say so.
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.
The dig and sub-base in writing
Your quote states the depth of dig, the sub-base thickness and how it is compacted.
Edges set in concrete
Every edge restraint is bedded and haunched, so the paving cannot creep.
Dropped kerbs in Bonnyrigg: questions
Can this be done at the same time as a new drive in Bonnyrigg?
Yes, and it usually should be, so the levels match and the paving is only disturbed once.
Who approves a dropped kerb in Bonnyrigg?
For a dropped kerb, your council as roads authority. 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 Dalkeith, Musselburgh and Penicuik?
Yes. We cover Bonnyrigg and the places around it, including Dalkeith, Musselburgh and Penicuik, and the rest of Edinburgh and the Lothians.
How much does a dropped kerb cost in Bonnyrigg?
Guide price: £1,000–£3,000 including VAT. The survey confirms the work needed.
Dropped kerbs near Bonnyrigg
Nearby towns we cover for dropped kerbs, and dropped kerbs across Edinburgh and the Lothians:
- Dropped kerbs in Dalkeith
- Dropped kerbs in Musselburgh
- Dropped kerbs in Penicuik
- Dropped kerbs in Tranent
- Dropped kerbs in Prestonpans
- Dropped kerbs in Haddington
