How much does a dropped kerb cost in Gwynedd?
In Wales, a dropped kerb usually costs £930–£2,800 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 | £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.
Towns we cover in Gwynedd
Choose a town for local prices and details for dropped kerbs:
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.
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.
- Coordination so the drive and crossover are finished together
- Drive levels set to meet the new kerb line
- Eligibility check: visibility, trees, street furniture, frontage depth
- Crossover construction where the authority permits our contractor
- Help with the highway authority application and drawings
What the survey covers
- Who must approve the work and how long that takes
- Where water collects now and where it can go
- Levels of the pavement, kerb and drive
- Ground conditions for any soakaway
- How the new work ties into the paving
Rules for front drives in Gwynedd
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
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.
Dropped kerbs in Gwynedd: questions
Do you work in Bangor, Gwynedd, Holyhead and Caernarfon?
Yes. We cover all of Gwynedd, including Bangor, Gwynedd, Holyhead and Caernarfon.
Who approves a dropped kerb in Gwynedd?
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 Gwynedd?
Guide price: £930–£2,800 including VAT. The survey confirms the work needed.
Can this be done at the same time as a new drive in Gwynedd?
Yes, and it usually should be, so the levels match and the paving is only disturbed once.
