Edges, drainage and kerbs

Dropped kerbs and vehicle crossings in Perth and Kinross

Dropped kerbs and vehicle crossings in Perth and Kinross are priced from a site survey and an itemised specification, adjusted for Scotland rates.

PERTH AND KINROSS GUIDE£980–£2,950 per job inc VAT
Dropped kerb crossing with a new tarmac footway strip, typical of dropped kerb work

How much does a dropped kerb cost in Perth and Kinross?

Rates in Perth and Kinross follow Scotland, about 2% below our UK midpoint.

ItemGuide price (inc VAT)
Dropped kerb construction where the council allows an approved contractor£980–£2,950 per job

Towns we cover in Perth and Kinross

Postcode areas: PH.

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 Perth and Kinross

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. Any new or widened crossing over the pavement needs approval from the council as roads authority.

Dropped kerbs and vehicle crossings in Perth and Kinross: questions

How much does a dropped kerb cost in Perth and Kinross?

As a 2026 guide, about £980–£2,950 per job inc VAT in Perth and Kinross. The survey confirms a fixed price.

Which towns in Perth and Kinross do you cover?

Perth, Blairgowrie, Crieff, Auchterarder, Scone.

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 Perth and Kinross

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  • Surface courseDEPTH + MIX
  • Binder courseDEPTH + MIX
  • Sub-baseDEPTH + MATERIAL
  • Edges, drainage, VATITEMISED
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