How much does a dropped kerb cost in Nottinghamshire?
In the East Midlands, a dropped kerb usually costs £1,000–£3,000 including VAT. Your exact price depends on what the survey or your photos show, and is fixed in writing before anything is booked.
| 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 East Midlands, checked 9 November 2026.
Towns we cover in Nottinghamshire
Choose a town for local prices and details for dropped kerbs:
- Nottingham
- Mansfield
- Worksop
- Newark-on-Trent
- Arnold
- West Bridgford
- Sutton-in-Ashfield
- Hucknall
- Kirkby-in-Ashfield
- Retford
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.
Clay and mudstone ground is common in the East Midlands, so we allow for a deeper sub-base where the survey shows soft ground.
- 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
- Drive levels set to meet the new kerb line
What the survey covers
- Who must approve the work and how long that takes
- Ground conditions for any soakaway
- Access and working space
- Levels of the pavement, kerb and drive
- How the new work ties into the paving
Rules for front drives in Nottinghamshire
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.
Dropped kerbs in Nottinghamshire: questions
Do you work in Nottingham, Mansfield and Worksop?
Yes. We cover all of Nottinghamshire, including Nottingham, Mansfield and Worksop.
Who approves a dropped kerb in Nottinghamshire?
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 Nottinghamshire?
Yes, and it usually should be, so the levels match and the paving is only disturbed once.
How much does a dropped kerb cost in Nottinghamshire?
Guide price: £1,000–£3,000 including VAT. The survey confirms the work needed.
