Dropped kerbs with a new drive in Jarrow: the local picture
In Jarrow, many front gardens have already been paved once, so new paving often starts with breaking out the old surface.
Former colliery ground and clay soils occur across the North East, so the survey checks for soft spots before the sub-base depth is set.
How much does a dropped kerb cost in Jarrow?
Most dropped kerb quotes in the North East fall within £900–£2,700 including VAT, with any extras listed separately on your quote.
| Item | Guide price inc VAT |
|---|---|
| Dropped kerb (vehicle crossover) construction | £900–£2,700 |
| Edging or kerb, bedded and haunched | £18–£45 per metre |
| Typical channel drain run | £320–£900 |
| Soakaway | £810–£1,800 |
| Highway authority dropped kerb application fee | £50–£450 |
Guide figures for the North East, checked 9 November 2026. See all prices or use the guide price tool.
What you get with our dropped kerbs service
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.
- Crossover construction where the authority permits our contractor
- Drive levels set to meet the new kerb line
- Eligibility check: visibility, trees, street furniture, frontage depth
- Help with the highway authority application and drawings
- Coordination so the drive and crossover are finished together
What we check on a Jarrow survey
- Load ratings needed for covers and gratings
- Ground conditions for any soakaway
- Access and working space
- Where water collects now and where it can go
- Buried services near the crossing or channel
Do you need permission in Jarrow?
Jarrow 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.
How it works
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.
What you can expect from us
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.
Clean finish
The site is swept, the joints are filled and you are shown how to look after the paving.
Dropped kerbs in Jarrow: questions
Who approves a dropped kerb in Jarrow?
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 Jarrow?
Guide price: £900–£2,700 including VAT. The survey confirms the work needed.
Do you work in Hebburn, Wallsend and South Shields?
Yes. We cover Jarrow and the places around it, including Hebburn, Wallsend and South Shields, and the rest of Tyne and Wear.
Can this be done at the same time as a new drive in Jarrow?
Yes, and it usually should be, so the levels match and the paving is only disturbed once.
Dropped kerbs near Jarrow
Nearby towns we cover for dropped kerbs, and dropped kerbs across Tyne and Wear:
- Dropped kerbs in Hebburn
- Dropped kerbs in Wallsend
- Dropped kerbs in South Shields
- Dropped kerbs in Tynemouth
- Dropped kerbs in Felling
- Dropped kerbs in Whitley Bay
