{"id":1840,"date":"2020-03-28T13:27:55","date_gmt":"2020-03-28T13:27:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.quotatis.co.uk\/advice\/?post_type=faqs&#038;p=1840"},"modified":"2020-03-29T11:51:11","modified_gmt":"2020-03-29T10:51:11","slug":"how-much-is-it-to-drop-a-curb","status":"publish","type":"faqs","link":"https:\/\/www.local-quotes.co.uk\/advice\/faq\/paving-driveways\/how-much-is-it-to-drop-a-curb\/","title":{"rendered":"How much is it to drop a curb?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Planning permission\u00a0is usually required if\u00a0you\u00a0wish to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/driveways.quotatis.co.uk\/dropping-the-kerb\/\">drop\u00a0the\u00a0kerb<\/a>\u00a0outside your property to allow a car to cross the pavement. This is because the pavement may\u00a0need\u00a0to be strengthened to take the weight of vehicles and prevent them from damaging the surface or any pipes or cables underneath.<br><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you have been granted permission, you can employ any contractor to carry out the works as long as they hold:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>New Roads and Street Works Act Accreditations for Excavation and Reinstatement<\/li><li>\u00a35 million public liability insurance.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Contractors&#8217; prices can vary from \u00a31,000 to \u00a32,500. You will be responsible for paying the contractor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sometimes additional work is needed to build the dropped kerb. You will need to pay for this. It could include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>moving a street lighting column<\/li><li>moving a traffic sign and post<\/li><li>removing a tree and planting replacements<\/li><li>changing covers in the path (for example water, gas or cable TV covers)<\/li><li>getting a traffic management order to change a parking bay.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>For more information on the <a href=\"https:\/\/driveways.quotatis.co.uk\/driveway-cost-price-guide\/\">cost of a dropped curb<\/a> and for new driveway cost check out of ultimate guide to help you make the right decision. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Planning permission\u00a0is usually required if\u00a0you\u00a0wish to\u00a0drop\u00a0the\u00a0kerb\u00a0outside your property to allow a car to cross the pavement. This is because the pavement may\u00a0need\u00a0to be strengthened to take the weight of vehicles and prevent them from damaging the surface or any pipes or cables underneath. 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