Dropped kerbs and vehicle crossings in Herefordshire
Across in Herefordshire, we cover 4 towns for dropped kerbs, including Hereford, Leominster and Ross-on-Wye.
How much does a dropped kerb cost in Herefordshire?
Rates in Herefordshire follow the West Midlands, in line with our UK midpoint.
| Item | Guide price (inc VAT) |
|---|---|
| Dropped kerb construction where the council allows an approved contractor | £1,000–£3,000 per job |
Towns we cover in Herefordshire
Postcode areas: GL, HR.
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 Herefordshire
In England, a new hard surface over 5 m² in front of a house needs planning permission unless it is porous or drains to a lawn, border or soakaway within the property. Any new or widened crossing over the pavement needs approval from the highway authority (the county or unitary council).
How it is built
Dropped kerbs and vehicle crossings in Herefordshire: questions
How much does a dropped kerb cost in Herefordshire?
As a 2026 guide, about £1,000–£3,000 per job inc VAT in Herefordshire. The survey confirms a fixed price.
Which towns in Herefordshire do you cover?
Hereford, Leominster, Ross-on-Wye, Ledbury.
How long does a dropped kerb take?
Approval often takes weeks; building is usually 1–2 days.
Can you build my dropped kerb?
Where your council allows approved or accredited contractors to build crossings, yes, to their specification. Where the council builds them itself, we coordinate the drive around its dates.
Other services in Herefordshire
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