How much does a dropped kerb cost in South Glamorgan?
Most dropped kerb quotes in Wales fall within £930–£2,800 including VAT, with any extras listed separately on your quote.
| 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.
Towns we cover in South Glamorgan
Choose a town for local prices and details for dropped kerbs:
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.
Hilly streets in much of Wales mean many drives slope, which shapes the falls, the edging and the water route.
- Drive levels set to meet the new kerb line
- Help with the highway authority application and drawings
- 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
What the survey covers
- Load ratings needed for covers and gratings
- Ground conditions for any soakaway
- Levels of the pavement, kerb and drive
- How the new work ties into the paving
- Where water collects now and where it can go
Rules for front drives in South Glamorgan
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
Tell us about the job
Use the form, the quote tool, WhatsApp or a call.
We take a look
A survey visit, or photos for smaller repair and cleaning jobs.
Price in writing
Every line itemised, including the dig, edging and drainage.
Booked and built
Agreed start date, then the work, the final clean-down and the joint top-up.
Dropped kerbs in South Glamorgan: questions
Can this be done at the same time as a new drive in South Glamorgan?
Yes, and it usually should be, so the levels match and the paving is only disturbed once.
Do you work in Cardiff, Barry and Penarth?
Yes. We cover all of South Glamorgan, including Cardiff, Barry and Penarth.
How much does a dropped kerb cost in South Glamorgan?
Guide price: £930–£2,800 including VAT. The survey confirms the work needed.
Who approves a dropped kerb in South Glamorgan?
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.
