Dropped kerbs with a new drive in Reigate: what to expect
In and around Reigate, village-style frontages sit alongside newer cul-de-sacs, so the right block often depends on the age of the house.
Planning-sensitive towns and conservation areas are common in the South East, so we check the front-garden rules before quoting.
How much does a dropped kerb cost in Reigate?
Guide price in Reigate: £1,100–£3,250 including VAT. These are South East guide figures; the survey or your photos confirm the real price before you commit.
| Item | Guide price inc VAT |
|---|---|
| Dropped kerb (vehicle crossover) construction | £1,100–£3,250 |
| Edging or kerb, bedded and haunched | £20–£55 per metre |
| Typical channel drain run | £380–£1,100 |
| Soakaway | £970–£2,150 |
| Highway authority dropped kerb application fee | £60–£540 |
Guide figures for the South East, checked 9 November 2026. See all prices or use the guide price tool.
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.
- Drive levels set to meet the new kerb line
- Coordination so the drive and crossover are finished together
- Crossover construction where the authority permits our contractor
- Eligibility check: visibility, trees, street furniture, frontage depth
- Help with the highway authority application and drawings
Before we price your dropped kerb
- Load ratings needed for covers and gratings
- Buried services near the crossing or channel
- Where water collects now and where it can go
- Levels of the pavement, kerb and drive
- Ground conditions for any soakaway
Do you need permission in Reigate?
Reigate 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
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.
Why choose Block Paving Contractors
Itemised quotes
Break-out, waste, edging, drainage and covers are separate lines you can see.
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.
Honest timescales
We tell you how long the job takes and what can delay it, such as approvals and weather.
Dropped kerbs in Reigate: questions
Who approves a dropped kerb in Reigate?
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 Reigate?
Guide price: £1,100–£3,250 including VAT. The survey confirms the work needed.
Can this be done at the same time as a new drive in Reigate?
Yes, and it usually should be, so the levels match and the paving is only disturbed once.
Do you work in Redhill, Horley and Banstead?
Yes. We cover Reigate and the places around it, including Redhill, Horley and Banstead, and the rest of Surrey.
Dropped kerbs near Reigate
Nearby towns we cover for dropped kerbs, and dropped kerbs across Surrey:
- Dropped kerbs in Redhill
- Dropped kerbs in Horley
- Dropped kerbs in Banstead
- Dropped kerbs in Caterham
- Dropped kerbs in Leatherhead
- Dropped kerbs in Epsom
