New dropped kerbs
Kerbs lowered and the footway rebuilt to take a car, to the council’s specification.
Chorlton-cum-Hardy M21
Dropped Kerb Installation in Chorlton-cum-Hardy Vehicle Crossings & the Driveway Behind
Local dropped kerb contractors. Free survey, fixed written quote, no obligation.
- Help with your council application
- Kerbs lowered & footway rebuilt
- Damaged kerbs repaired
- Driveway built behind
- Own fully insured team
£10 million public liability cover · Free survey · Fixed written quote
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Dropped kerbs in Chorlton M21
Dropped Kerb Contractors Chorlton-cum-Hardy
Front gardens across M21 are small, and by early evening cars line both sides of many streets. We fit dropped kerbs in Chorlton for terraces and semis from Chorlton Green to the edge of Chorltonville, following the vehicle crossing process at Manchester City Council. Each dropped kerb installation is carried out by the crew who then lay the drive. Not all dropped kerb contractors work that way, and it means the levels meet properly at the boundary.
Space is tight, so our free site survey measures every centimetre and notes bay windows, bins, meters and the front step. A fixed written quote follows, with no obligation. Our own insured team, never sub-contractors, does every stage, lowering the kerbs and laying the driveway behind the crossing, often in a permeable finish so rain soaks away rather than running towards the house.
Dropped Kerbs Near Me in Chorlton
- Free survey and advice before you apply to the council
- Kerbs lowered and the footway rebuilt by our own team
- A new driveway laid behind the crossing
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Accredited and insured
Approved Dropped Kerb Specialists in Chorlton-cum-Hardy
We are SafeContractor and CHAS accredited, fully insured with £10 million public liability cover, and we work to the specification the council sets for each crossing.
Our dropped kerb services in Chorlton-cum-Hardy include:
Widening a crossing
Extra kerbs lowered when you need space for a second car or a wider gate.
Kerb repair and replacement
Damaged, cracked or sunken kerbs lifted and relaid at the right level.
Footway reinstatement
The pavement made good in the agreed material so it is safe for pedestrians.
Commercial entrances
Crossings for businesses, flats and private road entrances.
Private roads in ChorltonThe driveway behind it
New block, resin or tarmac drive with the levels matched to the crossing.
Driveways in Chorlton
Council consent
Dropped Kerb Planning Permission in Chorlton-cum-Hardy
Every dropped kerb in Chorlton needs consent from Manchester City Council before anyone drives over the pavement. Planning permission is a separate question, usually only needed for a classified road or a listed building.
Manchester City Council needs to consent before a car crosses a Chorlton pavement. They look at sightlines from the access, street trees, lamp columns, gullies and grass verges, whether the road is classified, and conservation areas such as Chorltonville and Chorlton Green. Some councils construct crossings in-house while others allow accredited contractors to build them with consent, and we check what the position is for your street.
Get a free quote for dropped kerbs in Chorlton-cum-Hardy, call 0161 841 7075 today
Before you apply
What the Council Checks Before Approving a Dropped Kerb in Chorlton
Visibility
Whether you can see clearly when pulling out onto the road.
Trees, lamp columns and gullies
Street furniture and drains close to the crossing line.
Space for the car
Enough room on your side so the car does not overhang the pavement.
The type of road
Classified roads and conservation areas can need extra consent.
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Local knowledge
Dropped Kerbs Off Wilbraham Road, Manchester Road and in Chorltonville
Chorlton is mostly Edwardian terraces and semis with modest front gardens, and a parking space often has to squeeze in beside a bay window and the bins. Kerbside spaces are hard to find near Beech Road and the shops along Wilbraham Road. Manchester Road and Barlow Moor Road carry more traffic, so visibility becomes important for homes on them. Chorltonville and Chorlton Green are conservation areas where boundary changes need extra thought, and street trees appear on many roads across the district.
Areas near Chorlton
Dropped Kerbs Near Chorlton
We also install dropped kerbs in these nearby areas, with the same team and the same guarantees.
How it works
How Your Dropped Kerb Comes Together
From the first visit to driving onto your new drive.
Free site survey
We look at the pavement, verge and your frontage and explain what the council will check.
Your application
You apply to the council, and we help you prepare what they ask for.
Fixed written quote
A clear price for the crossing and any driveway, with no obligation.
Kerbs lowered
Once consent is in place, the kerbs are lowered and the footway rebuilt.
Driveway and handover
The drive behind is laid to match, and the site is left clean.
Why choose us
Why Chorlton Homeowners Choose Us for Dropped Kerbs
Our own team, start to finish
The people who survey your drive are the people who build it. No hand-offs.
Built from the base up
Correct excavation depth, compacted sub-base, edge restraint and falls to drain.
Fixed, written prices
Your quote is in writing before work starts, so you know exactly what you are paying.
FAQs
FAQs: Dropped Kerbs Chorlton-cum-Hardy
Straight answers to what people ask us most. Anything else, just call.
How much does a dropped kerb cost in Chorlton-cum-Hardy?
Chorlton jobs vary with the number of kerbs being dropped, how wide the pavement is and how it was laid, any grass verge, and covers or services in the line. Taking down a front wall or gatepost adds work. Any council fee for applying or inspecting is extra, and the drive behind is priced separately. Call 0161 841 7075 to arrange a free survey.
How do I apply for a dropped kerb in Chorlton?
In Chorlton the application is made to Manchester City Council. We go through what they normally require, help you prepare the drawings and photos, and point out anything such as a street tree or a lamp column right by the kerb. The council makes the call, and we never claim otherwise. Once you have approval, we build the driveway to sit squarely behind the crossing.
Do I need planning permission for a dropped kerb?
Highway consent from the council is always needed. Planning permission is a separate question: you usually also need it if the crossing gives access onto a classified road, and listed buildings need extra consent. Manchester City Council confirms what applies to your address.
Is it illegal to park across a dropped kerb?
The Highway Code says you should not park where the kerb has been lowered to help wheelchair and mobility scooter users, and councils with civil parking enforcement can issue a penalty to a vehicle blocking a dropped kerb. A proper crossing to your drive also protects your right to get in and out.
Can I drive over the pavement without a dropped kerb?
You should not. Driving over a full-height kerb damages the kerb, the footway and the services underneath, and the council can take action to stop it or require a proper crossing. Getting consent and having the crossing built correctly is the safe route.
Will you build the driveway behind the dropped kerb?
Yes. Most of our dropped kerb customers want the front garden turned into parking at the same time. We lay block paving, resin or tarmac driveways, with the levels matched to the new crossing.
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- Covering Chorlton and Greater Manchester
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