Planning a dropped kerb in Holyhead
In and around Holyhead, village-style frontages sit alongside newer cul-de-sacs, so the right block often depends on the age of the house.
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.
Work in Holyhead is by arrangement: we confirm availability and any travel charge before a visit, and many jobs can be priced from photos first.
How much does a dropped kerb cost in Holyhead?
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
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.
- 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
- Eligibility check: visibility, trees, street furniture, frontage depth
- 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
- Ground conditions for any soakaway
- Buried services near the crossing or channel
- Levels of the pavement, kerb and drive
Do you need permission in Holyhead?
Holyhead 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.
Why choose Block Paving Contractors
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.
Edges set in concrete
Every edge restraint is bedded and haunched, so the paving cannot creep.
Clean finish
The site is swept, the joints are filled and you are shown how to look after the paving.
Repair before replace
If your drive can be fixed or re-laid, we will say so.
Dropped kerbs in Holyhead: questions
How much does a dropped kerb cost in Holyhead?
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 Holyhead?
Yes, and it usually should be, so the levels match and the paving is only disturbed once.
Who approves a dropped kerb in Holyhead?
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.
Do you work in Caernarfon and Bangor, Gwynedd?
Yes. We cover Holyhead and the places around it, including Caernarfon and Bangor, Gwynedd, and the rest of Gwynedd.
Dropped kerbs near Holyhead
Nearby towns we cover for dropped kerbs, and dropped kerbs across Gwynedd:
