Dropped kerbs and vehicle crossings in South Yorkshire
From Sheffield to the smaller towns in South Yorkshire, our dropped kerbs quotes list the depths, edging, drainage and VAT so you can compare like with like.
How much does a dropped kerb cost in South Yorkshire?
Rates in South Yorkshire follow Yorkshire and the Humber, about 4% below our UK midpoint.
| Item | Guide price (inc VAT) |
|---|---|
| Dropped kerb construction where the council allows an approved contractor | £960–£2,900 per job |
Towns we cover in South Yorkshire
- Sheffield
- Rotherham
- Doncaster
- Barnsley
- Bentley
- Chapeltown
- Darton
- Dinnington
- Adwick le Street
- Rawmarsh
- Maltby
- Thorne
- Wath-upon-Dearne
- Conisbrough
- Hoyland
- Wombwell
- Mexborough
Postcode areas: DN, S.
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 South Yorkshire
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 South Yorkshire: questions
How much does a dropped kerb cost in South Yorkshire?
As a 2026 guide, about £960–£2,900 per job inc VAT in South Yorkshire. The survey confirms a fixed price.
Which towns in South Yorkshire do you cover?
Sheffield, Rotherham, Doncaster, Barnsley, Bentley, Chapeltown, Darton, Dinnington 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.
Other services in South Yorkshire
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