Dropped kerbs with a new drive in Burntwood: the local picture
In Burntwood, many front gardens have already been paved once, so new paving often starts with breaking out the old surface.
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 Burntwood?
Guide price in Burntwood: £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. 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.
- Coordination so the drive and crossover are finished together
- 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
- Crossover construction where the authority permits our contractor
Before we price your dropped kerb
- Who must approve the work and how long that takes
- Levels of the pavement, kerb and drive
- Load ratings needed for covers and gratings
- How the new work ties into the paving
- Buried services near the crossing or channel
Do you need permission in Burntwood?
Burntwood 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
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.
Why choose Block Paving Contractors
Edges set in concrete
Every edge restraint is bedded and haunched, so the paving cannot creep.
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.
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 Burntwood: questions
Who approves a dropped kerb in Burntwood?
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 Burntwood?
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 Burntwood?
Guide price: £1,000–£3,000 including VAT. The survey confirms the work needed.
Do you work in Lichfield, Cannock and Rugeley?
Yes. We cover Burntwood and the places around it, including Lichfield, Cannock and Rugeley, and the rest of Staffordshire.
Dropped kerbs near Burntwood
Nearby towns we cover for dropped kerbs, and dropped kerbs across Staffordshire:
- Dropped kerbs in Lichfield
- Dropped kerbs in Cannock
- Dropped kerbs in Rugeley
- Dropped kerbs in Tamworth
- Dropped kerbs in Stafford
- Dropped kerbs in Burton upon Trent
