Planning a dropped kerb in Perth
Perth is a sizeable town with a mix of semis, terraces and newer estates, and many drives here were first laid decades ago.
Frost and heavy rain test paving in Scotland, so a well-drained sub-base and full joints matter as much as the blocks.
In Scotland block paving is often called monoblock; it is the same thing, and the same rules for the base, edging and drainage apply.
How much does a dropped kerb cost in Perth?
In Scotland, 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 Scotland, checked 9 November 2026. See all prices or use the guide price tool.
What you get with our dropped kerbs service
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.
- 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
Before we price your dropped kerb
- How the new work ties into the paving
- Load ratings needed for covers and gratings
- Who must approve the work and how long that takes
- Where water collects now and where it can go
- Levels of the pavement, kerb and drive
Rules for front drives in Perth
Perth is in Scotland, so these rules apply:
In Scotland, a hard surface between the house and the road is permitted development only if it is porous or drains to a permeable area within the property. There is no 5 m² threshold: the rule applies whatever the size.
Hard surfaces are not permitted development in a conservation area or within the grounds of a listed building, so planning permission is needed there.
A dropped kerb needs consent from your council as roads authority under section 56 of the Roads (Scotland) Act 1984, and planning permission may also be needed depending on the road.
General guidance, not legal advice. Your survey confirms what applies to your home. See the planning guide.
What happens next
Send the basics
Postcode, what you need and a rough size. Photos help.
Survey
We measure, check levels, ground and drainage, and talk through blocks and patterns.
Written quote
An itemised quote with the specification, the price and the start date.
The work
Our paving team builds it to the agreed specification and leaves the site swept.
What you can expect from us
Water planned first
Falls, channels and soakaways are designed before the pattern is chosen.
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.
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 Perth: questions
Do you work in Scone, Auchterarder and Blairgowrie?
Yes. We cover Perth and the places around it, including Scone, Auchterarder and Blairgowrie, and the rest of Perth and Kinross.
Who approves a dropped kerb in Perth?
For a dropped kerb, your council as roads authority. 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 Perth?
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 Perth?
Yes, and it usually should be, so the levels match and the paving is only disturbed once.
Dropped kerbs near Perth
Nearby towns we cover for dropped kerbs, and dropped kerbs across Perth and Kinross:
- Dropped kerbs in Scone
- Dropped kerbs in Auchterarder
- Dropped kerbs in Blairgowrie
- Dropped kerbs in Crieff
