Dropped kerbs with a new drive in Wellington: what to expect
Around Wellington, plots are often larger and drives longer, so edging, falls and the route the water takes need planning.
Inter-war semis with narrow front gardens are common in the West Midlands, so front garden conversions and drive widenings are often the practical choice.
How much does a dropped kerb cost in Wellington?
Most dropped kerb quotes in the West Midlands 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 West Midlands, checked 9 November 2026. See all prices or use the guide price tool.
What is included?
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.
- Drive levels set to meet the new kerb line
- Crossover construction where the authority permits our contractor
- Coordination so the drive and crossover are finished together
- Eligibility check: visibility, trees, street furniture, frontage depth
- Help with the highway authority application and drawings
What we check on a Wellington survey
- Buried services near the crossing or channel
- Load ratings needed for covers and gratings
- Levels of the pavement, kerb and drive
- How the new work ties into the paving
- Ground conditions for any soakaway
Planning and kerb rules in Wellington
Wellington 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
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
Water planned first
Falls, channels and soakaways are designed before the pattern is chosen.
Repair before replace
If your drive can be fixed or re-laid, we will say so.
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.
Honest timescales
We tell you how long the job takes and what can delay it, such as approvals and weather.
Dropped kerbs in Wellington: questions
Can this be done at the same time as a new drive in Wellington?
Yes, and it usually should be, so the levels match and the paving is only disturbed once.
Do you work in Hadley, Telford and Newport, Shropshire?
Yes. We cover Wellington and the places around it, including Hadley, Telford and Newport, Shropshire, and the rest of Shropshire.
Who approves a dropped kerb in Wellington?
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 Wellington?
Guide price: £1,000–£3,000 including VAT. The survey confirms the work needed.
Dropped kerbs near Wellington
Nearby towns we cover for dropped kerbs, and dropped kerbs across Shropshire:
- Dropped kerbs in Hadley
- Dropped kerbs in Telford
- Dropped kerbs in Newport, Shropshire
- Dropped kerbs in Shrewsbury
