Dropped kerbs with a new drive in Kirkintilloch: the local picture
In and around Kirkintilloch, village-style frontages sit alongside newer cul-de-sacs, so the right block often depends on the age of the house.
In Scotland, front paving must be porous or drain within the property whatever its size, so drainage is part of every design.
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 Kirkintilloch?
Guide price in Kirkintilloch: £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 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.
- Help with the highway authority application and drawings
- Crossover construction where the authority permits our contractor
- Drive levels set to meet the new kerb line
- Eligibility check: visibility, trees, street furniture, frontage depth
- Coordination so the drive and crossover are finished together
Before we price your dropped kerb
- Access and working space
- Levels of the pavement, kerb and drive
- Load ratings needed for covers and gratings
- How the new work ties into the paving
- Who must approve the work and how long that takes
Planning and kerb rules in Kirkintilloch
Kirkintilloch 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.
From enquiry to finished paving
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
Clean finish
The site is swept, the joints are filled and you are shown how to look after the paving.
Honest timescales
We tell you how long the job takes and what can delay it, such as approvals and weather.
Itemised quotes
Break-out, waste, edging, drainage and covers are separate lines you can see.
Edges set in concrete
Every edge restraint is bedded and haunched, so the paving cannot creep.
Dropped kerbs in Kirkintilloch: questions
Do you work in Bishopbriggs, Milngavie and Bearsden?
Yes. We cover Kirkintilloch and the places around it, including Bishopbriggs, Milngavie and Bearsden, and the rest of Glasgow and Dunbartonshire.
How much does a dropped kerb cost in Kirkintilloch?
Guide price: £1,000–£3,000 including VAT. The survey confirms the work needed.
Can this be done at the same time as a new drive in Kirkintilloch?
Yes, and it usually should be, so the levels match and the paving is only disturbed once.
Who approves a dropped kerb in Kirkintilloch?
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.
Dropped kerbs near Kirkintilloch
Nearby towns we cover for dropped kerbs, and dropped kerbs across Glasgow and Dunbartonshire:
- Dropped kerbs in Bishopbriggs
- Dropped kerbs in Milngavie
- Dropped kerbs in Bearsden
- Dropped kerbs in Rutherglen
- Dropped kerbs in Clydebank
- Dropped kerbs in Dumbarton
