Dropped kerbs with a new drive in Hereford: the local picture
Homes in Hereford include plenty of semis and detached houses with room for a drive, plus older terraces where parking is tighter.
Clay ground is widespread in the West Midlands, so the sub-base depth and drainage are checked on every survey.
How much does a dropped kerb cost in Hereford?
Guide price in Hereford: £1,000–£3,000 including VAT. These are West Midlands guide figures; the survey or your photos confirm the real price before you commit.
| Item | Guide price inc VAT |
|---|---|
| Dropped kerb (vehicle crossover) construction | £1,000–£3,000 |
| Edging or kerb, bedded and haunched | £20–£50 per metre |
| Typical channel drain run | £350–£1,000 |
| Soakaway | £900–£2,000 |
| Highway authority dropped kerb application fee | £55–£500 |
Guide figures for the West Midlands, 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
- 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
- Eligibility check: visibility, trees, street furniture, frontage depth
What we check on a Hereford survey
- How the new work ties into the paving
- Where water collects now and where it can go
- Load ratings needed for covers and gratings
- Who must approve the work and how long that takes
- Buried services near the crossing or channel
Rules for front drives in Hereford
Hereford 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
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.
How we work
Honest timescales
We tell you how long the job takes and what can delay it, such as approvals and weather.
The dig and sub-base in writing
Your quote states the depth of dig, the sub-base thickness and how it is compacted.
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.
Dropped kerbs in Hereford: questions
Who approves a dropped kerb in Hereford?
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 Hereford?
Guide price: £1,000–£3,000 including VAT. The survey confirms the work needed.
Do you work in Ross-on-Wye, Leominster and Ledbury?
Yes. We cover Hereford and the places around it, including Ross-on-Wye, Leominster and Ledbury, and the rest of Herefordshire.
Can this be done at the same time as a new drive in Hereford?
Yes, and it usually should be, so the levels match and the paving is only disturbed once.
Dropped kerbs near Hereford
Nearby towns we cover for dropped kerbs, and dropped kerbs across Herefordshire:
