Planning a dropped kerb in Wallsend
Wallsend is a sizeable town with a mix of semis, terraces and newer estates, and many drives here were first laid decades ago.
Wind-driven rain on the North East coast makes falls and a well-filled joint more important.
How much does a dropped kerb cost in Wallsend?
In the North East, a dropped kerb usually costs £900–£2,700 including VAT. Your exact price depends on what the survey or your photos show, and is fixed in writing before anything is booked.
| 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 does a dropped kerb involve?
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.
- Coordination so the drive and crossover are finished together
- 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
- Eligibility check: visibility, trees, street furniture, frontage depth
What the survey covers
- Ground conditions for any soakaway
- How the new work ties into the paving
- Who must approve the work and how long that takes
- Load ratings needed for covers and gratings
- Where water collects now and where it can go
Do you need permission in Wallsend?
Wallsend 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.
What you can expect from us
Repair before replace
If your drive can be fixed or re-laid, we will say so.
Clean finish
The site is swept, the joints are filled and you are shown how to look after the paving.
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.
Dropped kerbs in Wallsend: questions
Who approves a dropped kerb in Wallsend?
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 Wallsend?
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 Wallsend?
Guide price: £900–£2,700 including VAT. The survey confirms the work needed.
Do you work in Hebburn, Jarrow and Felling?
Yes. We cover Wallsend and the places around it, including Hebburn, Jarrow and Felling, and the rest of Tyne and Wear.
Dropped kerbs near Wallsend
Nearby towns we cover for dropped kerbs, and dropped kerbs across Tyne and Wear:
- Dropped kerbs in Hebburn
- Dropped kerbs in Jarrow
- Dropped kerbs in Felling
- Dropped kerbs in Gosforth
- Dropped kerbs in Newcastle upon Tyne
- Dropped kerbs in South Shields
