Dropped kerbs and vehicle crossings in Somerset
We survey and price dropped kerbs across Somerset, from Bath to Weston-super-Mare and Taunton, with every layer written into the quote.
How much does a dropped kerb cost in Somerset?
Rates in Somerset follow the South West, about 3% above our UK midpoint.
| Item | Guide price (inc VAT) |
|---|---|
| Dropped kerb construction where the council allows an approved contractor | £1,050–£3,100 per job |
Towns we cover in Somerset
Postcode areas: BA, BS, DT, TA.
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 Somerset
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 Somerset: questions
How much does a dropped kerb cost in Somerset?
As a 2026 guide, about £1,050–£3,100 per job inc VAT in Somerset. The survey confirms a fixed price.
Which towns in Somerset do you cover?
Bath, Weston-super-Mare, Taunton, Yeovil, Bridgwater, Portishead, Frome, Burnham-on-Sea and more.
How long does a dropped kerb take?
Approval often takes weeks; building is usually 1–2 days.
Do I need planning permission for a dropped kerb?
You do if the road is classified (an A, B or C road) and in some other cases. Unclassified residential roads usually need only the highway licence, but check your council's guidance.
Other services in Somerset
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