Dropped kerbs with a new drive in Stratford: the local picture
In Stratford, many front gardens have already been paved once, so new paving often starts with breaking out the old surface.
Many London streets have controlled parking and narrow frontages, so we measure the car space and the crossover before anything else.
How much does a dropped kerb cost in Stratford?
In London, a dropped kerb usually costs £1,200–£3,600 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 | £1,200–£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?
We do not take money for kerb work we cannot legally do. What we do is check whether your property is likely to qualify, help you with the application, coordinate the timing with your new drive, and either price the crossover where the authority allows private contractors or work alongside the authority's own contractor where it does not.
- Drive levels set to meet the new kerb line
- Coordination so the drive and crossover are finished together
- Help with the highway authority application and drawings
- Crossover construction where the authority permits our contractor
- Eligibility check: visibility, trees, street furniture, frontage depth
What we check on a Stratford survey
- Buried services near the crossing or channel
- Levels of the pavement, kerb and drive
- Where water collects now and where it can go
- Who must approve the work and how long that takes
- Access and working space
Planning and kerb rules in Stratford
Stratford 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.
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.
What you can expect from us
Honest timescales
We tell you how long the job takes and what can delay it, such as approvals and weather.
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.
Repair before replace
If your drive can be fixed or re-laid, we will say so.
Edges set in concrete
Every edge restraint is bedded and haunched, so the paving cannot creep.
Dropped kerbs in Stratford: questions
Do you work in Canning Town, Canary Wharf and Leytonstone?
Yes. We cover Stratford and the places around it, including Canning Town, Canary Wharf and Leytonstone, and the rest of Greater London.
How much does a dropped kerb cost in Stratford?
Guide price: £1,200–£3,600 including VAT. The survey confirms the work needed.
Can this be done at the same time as a new drive in Stratford?
Yes, and it usually should be, so the levels match and the paving is only disturbed once.
Who approves a dropped kerb in Stratford?
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 Stratford
Nearby towns we cover for dropped kerbs, and dropped kerbs across Greater London:
- Dropped kerbs in Canning Town
- Dropped kerbs in Canary Wharf
- Dropped kerbs in Leytonstone
- Dropped kerbs in Ilford
- Dropped kerbs in Barking
- Dropped kerbs in Greenwich
