Dropped kerbs and vehicle crossings in the Scottish Borders
We survey and price dropped kerbs across the Scottish Borders, from Hawick to Galashiels and Peebles, with every layer written into the quote.
How much does a dropped kerb cost in the Scottish Borders?
Rates in the Scottish Borders follow Scotland, about 2% below our UK midpoint.
| Item | Guide price (inc VAT) |
|---|---|
| Dropped kerb construction where the council allows an approved contractor | £980–£2,950 per job |
Towns we cover in the Scottish Borders
Postcode areas: EH, TD.
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 the Scottish Borders
In Scotland, permitted development allows a hard surface between a house and a road only if it is porous or the water drains to a porous area within the property. Unlike England there is no 5 m² allowance, so it applies to any size. Conservation areas and the grounds of listed buildings have extra restrictions. The council, as roads authority, controls any new or widened access across a footway.
How it is built
Dropped kerbs and vehicle crossings in the Scottish Borders: questions
How much does a dropped kerb cost in the Scottish Borders?
As a 2026 guide, about £980–£2,950 per job inc VAT in the Scottish Borders. The survey confirms a fixed price.
Which towns in the Scottish Borders do you cover?
Hawick, Galashiels, Peebles, Kelso, Selkirk.
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 the Scottish Borders
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