Planning a dropped kerb in Fleet
Fleet is a sizeable town with a mix of semis, terraces and newer estates, and many drives here were first laid decades ago.
Planning-sensitive towns and conservation areas are common in the South East, so we check the front-garden rules before quoting.
How much does a dropped kerb cost in Fleet?
Guide price in Fleet: £1,100–£3,250 including VAT. These are South East guide figures; the survey or your photos confirm the real price before you commit.
| Item | Guide price inc VAT |
|---|---|
| Dropped kerb (vehicle crossover) construction | £1,100–£3,250 |
| Edging or kerb, bedded and haunched | £20–£55 per metre |
| Typical channel drain run | £380–£1,100 |
| Soakaway | £970–£2,150 |
| Highway authority dropped kerb application fee | £60–£540 |
Guide figures for the South East, checked 9 November 2026. See all prices or use the guide price tool.
What does a dropped kerb involve?
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.
- Drive levels set to meet the new kerb line
- Crossover construction where the authority permits our contractor
- Eligibility check: visibility, trees, street furniture, frontage depth
- Help with the highway authority application and drawings
- Coordination so the drive and crossover are finished together
What the survey covers
- Load ratings needed for covers and gratings
- How the new work ties into the paving
- Who must approve the work and how long that takes
- Access and working space
- Levels of the pavement, kerb and drive
Planning and kerb rules in Fleet
Fleet 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.
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
Itemised quotes
Break-out, waste, edging, drainage and covers are separate lines you can see.
Edges set in concrete
Every edge restraint is bedded and haunched, so the paving cannot creep.
Repair before replace
If your drive can be fixed or re-laid, we will say so.
Water planned first
Falls, channels and soakaways are designed before the pattern is chosen.
Dropped kerbs in Fleet: questions
Who approves a dropped kerb in Fleet?
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.
How much does a dropped kerb cost in Fleet?
Guide price: £1,100–£3,250 including VAT. The survey confirms the work needed.
Can this be done at the same time as a new drive in Fleet?
Yes, and it usually should be, so the levels match and the paving is only disturbed once.
Do you work in Farnborough, Aldershot and Yateley?
Yes. We cover Fleet and the places around it, including Farnborough, Aldershot and Yateley, and the rest of Hampshire.
Dropped kerbs near Fleet
Nearby towns we cover for dropped kerbs, and dropped kerbs across Hampshire:
- Dropped kerbs in Farnborough
- Dropped kerbs in Aldershot
- Dropped kerbs in Yateley
- Dropped kerbs in Basingstoke
- Dropped kerbs in Bordon
