Planning a dropped kerb in Waterlooville
Homes in Waterlooville include plenty of semis and detached houses with room for a drive, plus older terraces where parking is tighter.
Chalk, clay and sandy ground all occur across the South East, so the dig and sub-base depth are set on the survey rather than assumed.
How much does a dropped kerb cost in Waterlooville?
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 is included?
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
- Help with the highway authority application and drawings
- Coordination so the drive and crossover are finished together
- Crossover construction where the authority permits our contractor
- Eligibility check: visibility, trees, street furniture, frontage depth
What the survey covers
- Who must approve the work and how long that takes
- Load ratings needed for covers and gratings
- Ground conditions for any soakaway
- How the new work ties into the paving
- Levels of the pavement, kerb and drive
Do you need permission in Waterlooville?
Waterlooville 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.
What happens next
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.
What you can expect from us
Edges set in concrete
Every edge restraint is bedded and haunched, so the paving cannot creep.
Water planned first
Falls, channels and soakaways are designed before the pattern is chosen.
Itemised quotes
Break-out, waste, edging, drainage and covers are separate lines you can see.
Repair before replace
If your drive can be fixed or re-laid, we will say so.
Dropped kerbs in Waterlooville: questions
Who approves a dropped kerb in Waterlooville?
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.
Can this be done at the same time as a new drive in Waterlooville?
Yes, and it usually should be, so the levels match and the paving is only disturbed once.
Do you work in Havant, Portsmouth and Fareham?
Yes. We cover Waterlooville and the places around it, including Havant, Portsmouth and Fareham, and the rest of Hampshire.
How much does a dropped kerb cost in Waterlooville?
Guide price: £1,100–£3,250 including VAT. The survey confirms the work needed.
Dropped kerbs near Waterlooville
Nearby towns we cover for dropped kerbs, and dropped kerbs across Hampshire:
- Dropped kerbs in Havant
- Dropped kerbs in Portsmouth
- Dropped kerbs in Fareham
- Dropped kerbs in Gosport
- Dropped kerbs in Eastleigh
- Dropped kerbs in Hythe
