Dropped kerbs with a new drive in Brighouse: what to expect
Homes in Brighouse include plenty of semis and detached houses with room for a drive, plus older terraces where parking is tighter.
Sloping drives are common in parts of Yorkshire, which affects falls, steps and drainage at the bottom of the drive.
How much does a dropped kerb cost in Brighouse?
Guide price in Brighouse: £900–£2,700 including VAT. These are Yorkshire and the Humber guide figures; the survey or your photos confirm the real price before you commit.
| 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 Yorkshire and the Humber, 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.
- Help with the highway authority application and drawings
- Drive levels set to meet the new kerb line
- Eligibility check: visibility, trees, street furniture, frontage depth
- Crossover construction where the authority permits our contractor
- Coordination so the drive and crossover are finished together
Before we price your dropped kerb
- Load ratings needed for covers and gratings
- Ground conditions for any soakaway
- Buried services near the crossing or channel
- Where water collects now and where it can go
- Who must approve the work and how long that takes
Rules for front drives in Brighouse
Brighouse 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.
Why choose Block Paving Contractors
The dig and sub-base in writing
Your quote states the depth of dig, the sub-base thickness and how it is compacted.
Honest timescales
We tell you how long the job takes and what can delay it, such as approvals and weather.
Edges set in concrete
Every edge restraint is bedded and haunched, so the paving cannot creep.
Itemised quotes
Break-out, waste, edging, drainage and covers are separate lines you can see.
Dropped kerbs in Brighouse: questions
Can this be done at the same time as a new drive in Brighouse?
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 Brighouse?
Guide price: £900–£2,700 including VAT. The survey confirms the work needed.
Who approves a dropped kerb in Brighouse?
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.
Do you work in Halifax, Cleckheaton and Huddersfield?
Yes. We cover Brighouse and the places around it, including Halifax, Cleckheaton and Huddersfield, and the rest of West Yorkshire.
Dropped kerbs near Brighouse
Nearby towns we cover for dropped kerbs, and dropped kerbs across West Yorkshire:
- Dropped kerbs in Halifax
- Dropped kerbs in Cleckheaton
- Dropped kerbs in Huddersfield
- Dropped kerbs in Bradford
- Dropped kerbs in Dewsbury
- Dropped kerbs in Morley
