Dropped kerbs with a new drive in Briton Ferry: what to expect
In Briton Ferry, many front gardens have already been paved once, so new paving often starts with breaking out the old surface.
Hilly streets in much of Wales mean many drives slope, which shapes the falls, the edging and the water route.
How much does a dropped kerb cost in Briton Ferry?
Guide price in Briton Ferry: £930–£2,800 including VAT. These are Wales guide figures; the survey or your photos confirm the real price before you commit.
| Item | Guide price inc VAT |
|---|---|
| Dropped kerb (vehicle crossover) construction | £930–£2,800 |
| Edging or kerb, bedded and haunched | £19–£45 per metre |
| Typical channel drain run | £330–£930 |
| Soakaway | £840–£1,850 |
| Highway authority dropped kerb application fee | £50–£470 |
Guide figures for Wales, checked 9 November 2026. See all prices or use the guide price tool.
What is included?
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
- 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
- Coordination so the drive and crossover are finished together
What the survey covers
- Ground conditions for any soakaway
- Who must approve the work and how long that takes
- Load ratings needed for covers and gratings
- Levels of the pavement, kerb and drive
- Access and working space
Planning and kerb rules in Briton Ferry
Briton Ferry is in Wales, so these rules apply:
In Wales, any new or replacement hard surface at the front of a house should be permeable or drain to a permeable area within the property to avoid needing planning permission. Unlike England, there is no 5 m² allowance for new paving; only repairs of up to 5 m² of existing surface are exempt.
Since January 2019, construction work covering 100 m² or more with drainage implications, including drives and patios, needs approval from the local SuDS Approving Body (SAB) before work starts, even where planning permission is not needed.
A dropped kerb needs your council's approval as highway authority, and a new access onto a classified road 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.
What you can expect from us
Clean finish
The site is swept, the joints are filled and you are shown how to look after the paving.
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.
Repair before replace
If your drive can be fixed or re-laid, we will say so.
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 Briton Ferry: questions
Can this be done at the same time as a new drive in Briton Ferry?
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 Briton Ferry?
Guide price: £930–£2,800 including VAT. The survey confirms the work needed.
Who approves a dropped kerb in Briton Ferry?
For a dropped kerb, your council as highway authority. 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 Neath, Clydach and Swansea?
Yes. We cover Briton Ferry and the places around it, including Neath, Clydach and Swansea, and the rest of West Glamorgan.
Dropped kerbs near Briton Ferry
Nearby towns we cover for dropped kerbs, and dropped kerbs across West Glamorgan:
- Dropped kerbs in Neath
- Dropped kerbs in Clydach
- Dropped kerbs in Swansea
- Dropped kerbs in Gorseinon
- Dropped kerbs in Pontarddulais
