Drop Kerbs
Council approved and fully insured dropped kerb installations.
About Our Drop Kerbs Service
White & Sons holds Street Works Operative certification to carry out vehicle crossings on public highways. We handle the entire process to local authority specifications, ensuring safe, legal, and seamless access to your property. From the initial dropped kerb application to your local council (Dorset Council, BCP Council, or Hampshire County Council) right through to the finished crossing, we manage every stage for you. All works are inspected and signed off by the highway authority.
In Detail
Installing a dropped kerb (vehicle crossing) is a legal requirement if you want to create a new driveway access from the public highway. Driving over a full-height kerb is an offence, and your home insurance may be invalid if you do not have an approved crossing. White & Sons handles the entire process from application to completion. We submit the application to your local highway authority on your behalf and manage the whole journey for you, keeping things moving with the highway team from application through to inspection and sign-off. We are experienced with Dorset Council, BCP Council, and Hampshire County Council requirements and maintain excellent working relationships with their highway inspection teams.
Key Benefits
- We handle the entire council application process for you
- Street Works certified and fully insured for highway works
- All works inspected and approved by the local authority
- We manage the full process from application to sign-off
- Ensures legal compliance for your property access
- Protects your home insurance validity
Drop Kerbs FAQ
The cost depends on the width of the crossing, the condition of the existing footway, and any drainage requirements, as well as the council's application fee. We'll give you a clear, itemised quote after assessing your property.
Most council applications take 4-8 weeks to process. Some authorities offer a faster track for straightforward applications. We submit all the necessary documentation on your behalf and chase the approval to keep things moving.
Yes, councils can refuse applications on safety grounds — for example, if the crossing would be too close to a junction, on a bend, near a pedestrian crossing, or if sight lines are inadequate. We assess the viability of your application before you commit to any costs.
Yes. Under the Highways Act 1980, it is an offence to drive a vehicle across a kerbed footway without an approved vehicle crossing. You could face prosecution, and your home and car insurance may be invalidated in the event of an incident.
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