Dropped kerbs and vehicle crossings in Lancashire
Looking for dropped kerbs in Lancashire? Start with a guide price, then a survey that turns it into a fixed, written specification.
How much does a dropped kerb cost in Lancashire?
Rates in Lancashire follow the North West, about 3% below our UK midpoint.
| Item | Guide price (inc VAT) |
|---|---|
| Dropped kerb construction where the council allows an approved contractor | £970–£2,900 per job |
Towns we cover in Lancashire
- Preston
- Burnley
- Blackburn
- Blackpool
- Morecambe
- Lancaster
- Lytham St Annes
- Skelmersdale
- Leyland
- Accrington
- Chorley
- Darwen
- Thornton-Cleveleys
- Nelson
- Fleetwood
- Ormskirk
- Rawtenstall
- Colne
- Poulton-le-Fylde
- Heysham
- Haslingden
- Cleveleys
Postcode areas: BB, FY, L, LA, OL, PR, WN.
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 Lancashire
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. If the job needs a dropped kerb, the highway authority (the county or unitary council) approves it before any work on the footway.
How it is built
Dropped kerbs and vehicle crossings in Lancashire: questions
How much does a dropped kerb cost in Lancashire?
As a 2026 guide, about £970–£2,900 per job inc VAT in Lancashire. The survey confirms a fixed price.
Which towns in Lancashire do you cover?
Preston, Burnley, Blackburn, Blackpool, Morecambe, Lancaster, Lytham St Annes, Skelmersdale and more.
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.
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