Dropped kerbs with a new drive in Redditch: the local picture
Redditch has a big mix of housing, from older terraces near the centre to newer estates further out, so no two drives here start from the same ground.
Clay ground is widespread in the West Midlands, so the sub-base depth and drainage are checked on every survey.
How much does a dropped kerb cost in Redditch?
In the West Midlands, a dropped kerb usually costs £1,000–£3,000 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 | £1,000–£3,000 |
| Edging or kerb, bedded and haunched | £20–£50 per metre |
| Typical channel drain run | £350–£1,000 |
| Soakaway | £900–£2,000 |
| Highway authority dropped kerb application fee | £55–£500 |
Guide figures for the West Midlands, checked 9 November 2026. See all prices or use the guide price tool.
What you get with our dropped kerbs service
We do not take money for kerb work we cannot legally do. What we do is check whether your property is likely to qualify, help you with the application, coordinate the timing with your new drive, and either price the crossover where the authority allows private contractors or work alongside the authority's own contractor where it does not.
- Coordination so the drive and crossover are finished together
- Crossover construction where the authority permits our contractor
- Eligibility check: visibility, trees, street furniture, frontage depth
- Drive levels set to meet the new kerb line
- Help with the highway authority application and drawings
What the survey covers
- Where water collects now and where it can go
- How the new work ties into the paving
- Buried services near the crossing or channel
- Ground conditions for any soakaway
- Load ratings needed for covers and gratings
Planning and kerb rules in Redditch
Redditch 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.
From enquiry to finished paving
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.
Why choose Block Paving Contractors
Honest timescales
We tell you how long the job takes and what can delay it, such as approvals and weather.
The dig and sub-base in writing
Your quote states the depth of dig, the sub-base thickness and how it is compacted.
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.
Clean finish
The site is swept, the joints are filled and you are shown how to look after the paving.
Dropped kerbs in Redditch: questions
How much does a dropped kerb cost in Redditch?
Guide price: £1,000–£3,000 including VAT. The survey confirms the work needed.
Do you work in Bromsgrove, Droitwich and Kidderminster?
Yes. We cover Redditch and the places around it, including Bromsgrove, Droitwich and Kidderminster, and the rest of Worcestershire.
Can this be done at the same time as a new drive in Redditch?
Yes, and it usually should be, so the levels match and the paving is only disturbed once.
Who approves a dropped kerb in Redditch?
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.
Dropped kerbs near Redditch
Nearby towns we cover for dropped kerbs, and dropped kerbs across Worcestershire:
- Dropped kerbs in Bromsgrove
- Dropped kerbs in Droitwich
- Dropped kerbs in Kidderminster
- Dropped kerbs in Worcester
- Dropped kerbs in Stourport-on-Severn
- Dropped kerbs in Evesham
