How much does a dropped kerb cost in Staffordshire?
Guide price in Staffordshire: £1,000–£3,000 including VAT. These are West Midlands guide figures; the survey or your photos confirm the real price before you commit.
| 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.
Towns we cover in Staffordshire
Choose a town for local prices and details for dropped kerbs:
- Stoke-on-Trent
- Newcastle-under-Lyme
- Burton upon Trent
- Cannock
- Tamworth
- Stafford
- Lichfield
- Kidsgrove
- Burntwood
- Longton
- Rugeley
What does a dropped kerb involve?
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.
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.
- Crossover construction where the authority permits our contractor
- Help with the highway authority application and drawings
- 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
What the survey covers
- Levels of the pavement, kerb and drive
- Access and working space
- Buried services near the crossing or channel
- Load ratings needed for covers and gratings
- How the new work ties into the paving
Rules for front drives in Staffordshire
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
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.
Dropped kerbs in Staffordshire: questions
Who approves a dropped kerb in Staffordshire?
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.
Do you work in Stoke-on-Trent, Newcastle-under-Lyme and Burton upon Trent?
Yes. We cover all of Staffordshire, including Stoke-on-Trent, Newcastle-under-Lyme and Burton upon Trent.
How much does a dropped kerb cost in Staffordshire?
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 Staffordshire?
Yes, and it usually should be, so the levels match and the paving is only disturbed once.
