Drop Kerb Installation Services

What Is a Drop Kerb?

A drop kerb — also known as a vehicle crossover — is a lowered section of kerbing that allows vehicles to safely access a property or site from the highway. Installing a drop kerb involves removing and replacing the existing raised kerb units with sloped or ramped kerbs and reinforcing the footway for vehicular traffic.

Drop kerbs are essential for:

• Driveway access to private homes

• Commercial entrances and loading bays

• Site compounds or construction access

• Multi-unit developments with shared entrances

Installing a drop kerb without permission is illegal in most areas. United Civils ensures full legal compliance and quality workmanship on every installation.

Full Application and Approval Process

Most local councils require an application or permit before any drop kerb can be installed. We support clients with the full process, which includes:

• Preparing plans or drawings for submission

• Handling Section 184 applications (Highways Act)

• Liaising with council inspectors or highways officers

• Providing proof of public liability insurance

• Managing scheduling and traffic management notices

Because we are Street Works certified, many councils accept United Civils as an approved contractor, allowing us to handle both application and installation without delay.

High-Quality Drop Kerb Construction

Once approval is granted, we carry out the drop kerb installation using appropriate materials and methods to meet local authority standards. This typically involves:

• Saw-cutting and removing existing kerbs and tarmac

• Excavating the footway and compacting sub-base

• Installing ramped or bullnose kerbs

• Reinstating the footpath with reinforced tarmac or concrete

• Making good to adjoining surfaces and edges

• Managing levels to avoid water pooling or trip hazards

Where required, we also install associated drainage channels or gullies to protect against surface runoff.

Domestic and Commercial Installations

We install drop kerbs for:

• Private households (single and shared driveways)

• Developers building new access roads or estate entrances

• Schools, care homes, and civic buildings

• Industrial and logistics sites with vehicle access needs

• Retail forecourts or commercial premises

Each job is tailored to site use, access type, vehicle loading, and council regulations.

Certified Teams, Safe Working Practices

All installations are carried out by fully trained groundworkers with:

• Street Works (NRSWA) certification

• CSCS and CPCS plant tickets

• SSSTS or SMSTS supervision

• Asbestos awareness and Chapter 8 knowledge

We provide full RAMS, method statements, and insurance for all works. Traffic management is handled in-house or coordinated with approved partners to maintain safety throughout the project.