Dropped kerbs with a new drive in Portsmouth: the local picture
Portsmouth has a big mix of housing, from older terraces near the centre to newer estates further out, so no two drives here start from the same ground.
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 Portsmouth?
Most dropped kerb quotes in the South East fall within £1,100–£3,250 including VAT, with any extras listed separately on your quote.
| 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 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.
- Drive levels set to meet the new kerb line
- Coordination so the drive and crossover are finished together
- Crossover construction where the authority permits our contractor
- Help with the highway authority application and drawings
- Eligibility check: visibility, trees, street furniture, frontage depth
What the survey covers
- Where water collects now and where it can go
- Ground conditions for any soakaway
- Access and working space
- Who must approve the work and how long that takes
- How the new work ties into the paving
Planning and kerb rules in Portsmouth
Portsmouth 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.
How we work
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.
Honest timescales
We tell you how long the job takes and what can delay it, such as approvals and weather.
Repair before replace
If your drive can be fixed or re-laid, we will say so.
Dropped kerbs in Portsmouth: questions
Can this be done at the same time as a new drive in Portsmouth?
Yes, and it usually should be, so the levels match and the paving is only disturbed once.
Who approves a dropped kerb in Portsmouth?
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.
Do you work in Gosport, Fareham and Havant?
Yes. We cover Portsmouth and the places around it, including Gosport, Fareham and Havant, and the rest of Hampshire.
How much does a dropped kerb cost in Portsmouth?
Guide price: £1,100–£3,250 including VAT. The survey confirms the work needed.
Dropped kerbs near Portsmouth
Nearby towns we cover for dropped kerbs, and dropped kerbs across Hampshire:
- Dropped kerbs in Gosport
- Dropped kerbs in Fareham
- Dropped kerbs in Havant
- Dropped kerbs in Waterlooville
- Dropped kerbs in Hythe
- Dropped kerbs in Southampton
