Dropped kerbs and vehicle crossings in County Londonderry

How much does a dropped kerb cost in County Londonderry?

Rates in County Londonderry follow Northern Ireland, about 12% below our UK midpoint.

Item	Guide price (inc VAT)
Dropped kerb construction where the council allows an approved contractor	£880–£2,650 per job

Towns we cover in County Londonderry

Postcode areas: BT.

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 County Londonderry

In Northern Ireland, more than 5 m² of hard surface in front of a house should be porous or drain to a porous area within the property; DfI Roads approves dropped kerbs. If the job needs a dropped kerb, DfI Roads approves it before any work on the footway.