Dropped kerbs and vehicle crossings in County Tyrone
We survey and price dropped kerbs across County Tyrone, from Omagh to Strabane and Dungannon, with every layer written into the quote.
How much does a dropped kerb cost in County Tyrone?
Rates in County Tyrone 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 Tyrone
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 Tyrone
In Northern Ireland, the Planning (General Permitted Development) Order (Northern Ireland) 2015 allows a hard surface between the front of a house and a road without permission if it is porous or drains to a porous area within the property, once it exceeds 5 m². Listed buildings and some access changes need permission. Any new or altered vehicle access onto a public road needs approval from DfI Roads, not the council.
Dropped kerbs and vehicle crossings in County Tyrone: questions
How much does a dropped kerb cost in County Tyrone?
As a 2026 guide, about £880–£2,650 per job inc VAT in County Tyrone. The survey confirms a fixed price.
Which towns in County Tyrone do you cover?
Omagh, Strabane, Dungannon, Cookstown, Coalisland.
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 County Tyrone
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