Dropped kerbs with a new drive in Lytham St Annes: the local picture
Homes in Lytham St Annes include plenty of semis and detached houses with room for a drive, plus older terraces where parking is tighter.
The North West is one of the wetter parts of England, so falls, channel drains and permeable options matter more than usual.
How much does a dropped kerb cost in Lytham St Annes?
Most dropped kerb quotes in the North West fall within £1,000–£3,000 including VAT, with any extras listed separately on your quote.
| 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 North West, checked 9 November 2026. See all prices or use the guide price tool.
What is included?
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
- 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
Before we price your dropped kerb
- Where water collects now and where it can go
- Who must approve the work and how long that takes
- How the new work ties into the paving
- Levels of the pavement, kerb and drive
- Ground conditions for any soakaway
Do you need permission in Lytham St Annes?
Lytham St Annes 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
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
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.
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.
The dig and sub-base in writing
Your quote states the depth of dig, the sub-base thickness and how it is compacted.
Dropped kerbs in Lytham St Annes: questions
How much does a dropped kerb cost in Lytham St Annes?
Guide price: £1,000–£3,000 including VAT. The survey confirms the work needed.
Can this be done at the same time as a new drive in Lytham St Annes?
Yes, and it usually should be, so the levels match and the paving is only disturbed once.
Do you work in Blackpool, Thornton-Cleveleys and Preston?
Yes. We cover Lytham St Annes and the places around it, including Blackpool, Thornton-Cleveleys and Preston, and the rest of Lancashire.
Who approves a dropped kerb in Lytham St Annes?
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.
Dropped kerbs near Lytham St Annes
Nearby towns we cover for dropped kerbs, and dropped kerbs across Lancashire:
- Dropped kerbs in Blackpool
- Dropped kerbs in Thornton-Cleveleys
- Dropped kerbs in Preston
- Dropped kerbs in Fleetwood
- Dropped kerbs in Leyland
- Dropped kerbs in Ormskirk
