Planning a dropped kerb in Pudsey
In Pudsey, many front gardens have already been paved once, so new paving often starts with breaking out the old surface.
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 Pudsey?
Guide price in Pudsey: £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 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.
- Coordination so the drive and crossover are finished together
- Crossover construction where the authority permits our contractor
- 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
What the survey covers
- Who must approve the work and how long that takes
- Where water collects now and where it can go
- How the new work ties into the paving
- Load ratings needed for covers and gratings
- Access and working space
Planning and kerb rules in Pudsey
Pudsey 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
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.
How we work
Itemised quotes
Break-out, waste, edging, drainage and covers are separate lines you can see.
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.
Edges set in concrete
Every edge restraint is bedded and haunched, so the paving cannot creep.
Dropped kerbs in Pudsey: questions
Can this be done at the same time as a new drive in Pudsey?
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 Pudsey?
Guide price: £900–£2,700 including VAT. The survey confirms the work needed.
Who approves a dropped kerb in Pudsey?
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 Bradford, Morley and Leeds?
Yes. We cover Pudsey and the places around it, including Bradford, Morley and Leeds, and the rest of West Yorkshire.
Dropped kerbs near Pudsey
Nearby towns we cover for dropped kerbs, and dropped kerbs across West Yorkshire:
- Dropped kerbs in Bradford
- Dropped kerbs in Morley
- Dropped kerbs in Leeds
- Dropped kerbs in Yeadon
- Dropped kerbs in Shipley
- Dropped kerbs in Cleckheaton
