Dropped kerbs and vehicle crossings in Argyll and Bute
We survey and price dropped kerbs across Argyll and Bute, from Helensburgh to Dunoon and Oban, with every layer written into the quote.
How much does a dropped kerb cost in Argyll and Bute?
Rates in Argyll and Bute follow Scotland, about 8% above our UK midpoint. Work here is by arrangement because of travel and haulage.
| Item | Guide price (inc VAT) |
|---|---|
| Dropped kerb construction where the council allows an approved contractor | £1,100–£3,250 per job |
Towns we cover in Argyll and Bute
Postcode areas: G, PA.
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 Argyll and Bute
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. A vehicle crossing over the footway is a separate approval, from the council as roads authority.
How it is built
Dropped kerbs and vehicle crossings in Argyll and Bute: questions
How much does a dropped kerb cost in Argyll and Bute?
As a 2026 guide, about £1,100–£3,250 per job inc VAT in Argyll and Bute. The survey confirms a fixed price.
Which towns in Argyll and Bute do you cover?
Helensburgh, Dunoon, Oban, by arrangement.
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.
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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