Dropped kerbs and vehicle crossings in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire
Across in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire, we cover 7 towns for dropped kerbs, including Aberdeen, Peterhead and Inverurie.
How much does a dropped kerb cost in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire?
Rates in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire follow Scotland, about 2% below our UK midpoint.
| Item | Guide price (inc VAT) |
|---|---|
| Dropped kerb construction where the council allows an approved contractor | £980–£2,950 per job |
Towns we cover in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire
Postcode areas: AB.
What is included?
A dropped kerb, or vehicle crossing, is a section of pavement and kerb lowered and strengthened so a vehicle can legally cross the footway to reach a driveway. It needs the highway authority's approval before any work starts.
- Check the frontage: trees, lamp posts, covers, junctions and sight lines
- Help preparing the application and site plan
- Planning permission check for classified roads
- Construction to the council's specification where approved contractors are allowed
- Footway reinstatement in tarmac or to match
- Coordinated with the new drive so both are finished together
Rules in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire
In Scotland, a hard surface between the house and a road is permitted development only if it is porous or drains to a porous area within the property, whatever its size. Any new or widened crossing over the pavement needs approval from the council as roads authority.
Dropped kerbs and vehicle crossings in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire: questions
How much does a dropped kerb cost in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire?
As a 2026 guide, about £980–£2,950 per job inc VAT in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire. The survey confirms a fixed price.
Which towns in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire do you cover?
Aberdeen, Peterhead, Inverurie, Fraserburgh, Westhill, Stonehaven, Ellon.
How long does a dropped kerb take?
Approval often takes weeks; building is usually 1–2 days.
How much does a dropped kerb cost?
It depends on the council. Application fees seen in 2026 run from about £100 to £400, and building typically costs about £1,000–£3,000, sometimes more where utilities need protecting. Some councils quote a fixed price and build it themselves.
Other services in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire
Get a written tarmac quote
Send a postcode and a rough size and we'll arrange a survey. Every quote lists the layers, edging, drainage and VAT.
- Surface courseDEPTH + MIX
- Binder courseDEPTH + MIX
- Sub-baseDEPTH + MATERIAL
- Edges, drainage, VATITEMISED