Dropped kerbs with a new drive in Chepstow: the local picture
Around Chepstow, plots are often larger and drives longer, so edging, falls and the route the water takes need planning.
Wales is wetter than most of England, and new front paving has to be permeable or drain within the property, so drainage is designed in from the start.
How much does a dropped kerb cost in Chepstow?
Most dropped kerb quotes in Wales fall within £930–£2,800 including VAT, with any extras listed separately on your quote.
| Item | Guide price inc VAT |
|---|---|
| Dropped kerb (vehicle crossover) construction | £930–£2,800 |
| Edging or kerb, bedded and haunched | £19–£45 per metre |
| Typical channel drain run | £330–£930 |
| Soakaway | £840–£1,850 |
| Highway authority dropped kerb application fee | £50–£470 |
Guide figures for Wales, checked 9 November 2026. See all prices or use the guide price tool.
What you get with our dropped kerbs service
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.
- Crossover construction where the authority permits our contractor
- Help with the highway authority application and drawings
- Eligibility check: visibility, trees, street furniture, frontage depth
- Drive levels set to meet the new kerb line
- Coordination so the drive and crossover are finished together
What the survey covers
- How the new work ties into the paving
- Levels of the pavement, kerb and drive
- Ground conditions for any soakaway
- Access and working space
- Where water collects now and where it can go
Do you need permission in Chepstow?
Chepstow is in Wales, so these rules apply:
In Wales, any new or replacement hard surface at the front of a house should be permeable or drain to a permeable area within the property to avoid needing planning permission. Unlike England, there is no 5 m² allowance for new paving; only repairs of up to 5 m² of existing surface are exempt.
Since January 2019, construction work covering 100 m² or more with drainage implications, including drives and patios, needs approval from the local SuDS Approving Body (SAB) before work starts, even where planning permission is not needed.
A dropped kerb needs your council's approval as highway authority, and a new access onto a classified road needs planning permission.
General guidance, not legal advice. Your survey confirms what applies to your home. See the planning guide.
How it works
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
Honest timescales
We tell you how long the job takes and what can delay it, such as approvals and weather.
Water planned first
Falls, channels and soakaways are designed before the pattern is chosen.
Clean finish
The site is swept, the joints are filled and you are shown how to look after the paving.
Itemised quotes
Break-out, waste, edging, drainage and covers are separate lines you can see.
Dropped kerbs in Chepstow: questions
Can this be done at the same time as a new drive in Chepstow?
Yes, and it usually should be, so the levels match and the paving is only disturbed once.
Do you work in Caldicot, Monmouth and Newport, Gwent?
Yes. We cover Chepstow and the places around it, including Caldicot, Monmouth and Newport, Gwent, and the rest of Gwent.
Who approves a dropped kerb in Chepstow?
For a dropped kerb, your council as highway authority. For drainage and covers on private land, no approval is usually needed, but connections to public sewers need the water company's consent.
How much does a dropped kerb cost in Chepstow?
Guide price: £930–£2,800 including VAT. The survey confirms the work needed.
Dropped kerbs near Chepstow
Nearby towns we cover for dropped kerbs, and dropped kerbs across Gwent:
- Dropped kerbs in Caldicot
- Dropped kerbs in Monmouth
- Dropped kerbs in Newport, Gwent
- Dropped kerbs in Cwmbran
- Dropped kerbs in Pontypool
- Dropped kerbs in Risca
