Dropped kerbs and vehicle crossings in the West Midlands
Looking for dropped kerbs in the West Midlands? Start with a guide price, then a survey that turns it into a fixed, written specification.
How much does a dropped kerb cost in the West Midlands?
Rates in the West Midlands follow the West Midlands, in line with our UK midpoint.
| Item | Guide price (inc VAT) |
|---|---|
| Dropped kerb construction where the council allows an approved contractor | £1,000–£3,000 per job |
Towns we cover in the West Midlands
- Birmingham
- Coventry
- Wolverhampton
- Dudley
- Walsall
- Solihull
- Sutton Coldfield
- West Bromwich
- Halesowen
- Stourbridge
- Smethwick
- Willenhall
- Tipton
- Bloxwich
- Wednesfield
- Shirley
- Brierley Hill
- Aldridge
- Wednesbury
- Kingswinford
Postcode areas: B, CV, DY, WS, WV.
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 West Midlands
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.
Dropped kerbs and vehicle crossings in the West Midlands: questions
How much does a dropped kerb cost in the West Midlands?
As a 2026 guide, about £1,000–£3,000 per job inc VAT in the West Midlands. The survey confirms a fixed price.
Which towns in the West Midlands do you cover?
Birmingham, Coventry, Wolverhampton, Dudley, Walsall, Solihull, Sutton Coldfield, West Bromwich 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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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