Planning a dropped kerb in Hayes
Across Hayes, front gardens range from narrow terrace plots to broad modern drives, and the best block, pattern and drainage choice changes with them.
Front gardens in much of London are short, so parking depth and the dropped kerb usually decide whether a drive is possible.
How much does a dropped kerb cost in Hayes?
Guide price in Hayes: £1,200–£3,600 including VAT. These are London guide figures; the survey or your photos confirm the real price before you commit.
| Item | Guide price inc VAT |
|---|---|
| Dropped kerb (vehicle crossover) construction | £1,200–£3,600 |
| Edging or kerb, bedded and haunched | £25–£60 per metre |
| Typical channel drain run | £420–£1,200 |
| Soakaway | £1,100–£2,400 |
| Highway authority dropped kerb application fee | £65–£600 |
Guide figures for London, 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
- Help with the highway authority application and drawings
- Crossover construction where the authority permits our contractor
- Coordination so the drive and crossover are finished together
- Drive levels set to meet the new kerb line
Before we price your dropped kerb
- Who must approve the work and how long that takes
- Buried services near the crossing or channel
- Where water collects now and where it can go
- Levels of the pavement, kerb and drive
- Ground conditions for any soakaway
Do you need permission in Hayes?
Hayes 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.
What happens next
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.
What you can expect from us
Itemised quotes
Break-out, waste, edging, drainage and covers are separate lines you can see.
Water planned first
Falls, channels and soakaways are designed before the pattern is chosen.
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 Hayes: questions
Who approves a dropped kerb in Hayes?
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.
Can this be done at the same time as a new drive in Hayes?
Yes, and it usually should be, so the levels match and the paving is only disturbed once.
Do you work in Southall, Heston and Greenford?
Yes. We cover Hayes and the places around it, including Southall, Heston and Greenford, and the rest of Greater London.
How much does a dropped kerb cost in Hayes?
Guide price: £1,200–£3,600 including VAT. The survey confirms the work needed.
Dropped kerbs near Hayes
Nearby towns we cover for dropped kerbs, and dropped kerbs across Greater London:
- Dropped kerbs in Southall
- Dropped kerbs in Heston
- Dropped kerbs in Greenford
- Dropped kerbs in Uxbridge
- Dropped kerbs in Ruislip
- Dropped kerbs in Hounslow
