Dropped kerbs with a new drive in Pencoed: what to expect
In and around Pencoed, village-style frontages sit alongside newer cul-de-sacs, so the right block often depends on the age of the house.
Wales is wetter than most of England, and new front paving has to be permeable or drain within the property, so drainage is designed in from the start.
How much does a dropped kerb cost in Pencoed?
Guide price in Pencoed: £930–£2,800 including VAT. These are Wales guide figures; the survey or your photos confirm the real price before you commit.
| Item | Guide price inc VAT |
|---|---|
| Dropped kerb (vehicle crossover) construction | £930–£2,800 |
| Edging or kerb, bedded and haunched | £19–£45 per metre |
| Typical channel drain run | £330–£930 |
| Soakaway | £840–£1,850 |
| Highway authority dropped kerb application fee | £50–£470 |
Guide figures for Wales, 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.
- Crossover construction where the authority permits our contractor
- Eligibility check: visibility, trees, street furniture, frontage depth
- Coordination so the drive and crossover are finished together
- Drive levels set to meet the new kerb line
- Help with the highway authority application and drawings
What we check on a Pencoed survey
- Levels of the pavement, kerb and drive
- Load ratings needed for covers and gratings
- Ground conditions for any soakaway
- How the new work ties into the paving
- Access and working space
Do you need permission in Pencoed?
Pencoed is in Wales, so these rules apply:
In Wales, any new or replacement hard surface at the front of a house should be permeable or drain to a permeable area within the property to avoid needing planning permission. Unlike England, there is no 5 m² allowance for new paving; only repairs of up to 5 m² of existing surface are exempt.
Since January 2019, construction work covering 100 m² or more with drainage implications, including drives and patios, needs approval from the local SuDS Approving Body (SAB) before work starts, even where planning permission is not needed.
A dropped kerb needs your council's approval as highway authority, and a new access onto a classified road 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.
How we work
Honest timescales
We tell you how long the job takes and what can delay it, such as approvals and weather.
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.
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 Pencoed: questions
Can this be done at the same time as a new drive in Pencoed?
Yes, and it usually should be, so the levels match and the paving is only disturbed once.
Do you work in Bridgend, Aberkenfig and Tonyrefail?
Yes. We cover Pencoed and the places around it, including Bridgend, Aberkenfig and Tonyrefail, and the rest of Mid Glamorgan.
How much does a dropped kerb cost in Pencoed?
Guide price: £930–£2,800 including VAT. The survey confirms the work needed.
Who approves a dropped kerb in Pencoed?
For a dropped kerb, your council as highway authority. 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 Pencoed
Nearby towns we cover for dropped kerbs, and dropped kerbs across Mid Glamorgan:
- Dropped kerbs in Bridgend
- Dropped kerbs in Aberkenfig
- Dropped kerbs in Tonyrefail
- Dropped kerbs in Llantrisant
- Dropped kerbs in Tonypandy
- Dropped kerbs in Pyle
