If you are thinking of installing off-street parking on your property, you’ll need to have a dropped kerb, or footway crossing as it’s sometimes referred to. A dropped kerb allows a smooth and legal transition from the road to the driveway, preventing damage to the pavement (footway) and your vehicle’s suspension. However, dropped kerbs aren’t simply removing some paving slabs and putting a section of tarmac down; installing a dropped kerb is a council governed process that requires planning permission, a licence, and installation by a qualified works contractor.
Set in Stone Paving is proud to offer homeowners throughout Buckinghamshire, Windsor and Berkshire, Wokingham, Aylesbury and surrounding areas a full council-approved dropped kerb service. When it comes to dropped kerbs, with over 20 years’ experience, we are a qualified with the necessary licensing and have £10 million public liability insurance to do this work to the highest standard in a safe environment.
Reasons Get a Dropped Kerb
Driving straight over the pavement without a dropped kerb to access your property is not only inconvenient, but you’re also damaging the footway, the kerb stones, as well as, your vehicle. It’s also worth noting that if you do this without approval, your local authority can fine you.
The Process of Set in Stone Paving
1)Free Site Visit & Consultation
We initially visit the site for a free site survey, where we will look at the layout of your property, site sight lines, site drainage, distance to street furniture or utilities, and potential other obstacles. We will inform you of the likelihood of the application being approved after the visit and advise upon further potential amendments to seek compliance with council standards.
2)Council Approval & Licensing
Completing the council paperwork can be intimidating, which is why it makes good sense to let us complete the full application and obtain the necessary consents for you, including the planning permission and dropped kerb licence, which we provide for as little as £150. These fees include the drafting of all drawings, technical details, and health and safety requirement to make sure that the application is submitted correctly, the first time.
3)Installation
After the application has been approved, we will complete the installation of your completed paving raised within the strictest restrictions of the local authority. Our team work quickly, with minimal disruption and professionalism by maintaining a tidy site. Our main goal is to ensure your new paving is as durable as existing pavement finishes while using as much precision as we can during the paving process to ensure correct adherence with the existing site conditions.
4)Completion & Handover
Once we have paid the completion visit to the site and signed off all works to the council requirements, including a neat and tidy reroute/clean site.
Why Choose Set in Stone Paving?
Being a family operated business with over twenty years in the industry allows us to offer the benefit of experience; we have gained a reputation for providing quality workmanship and reliable service.
We are:
● Fully qualified and fully insured.
● Timely and professional.
● Set at a competitive price with no hidden extras.
● Proud to state we require no upfront payments – you only pay once you are happy with the work!
We also offer a full range of paving and driveway solutions; block paving, tarmac, resin, shingle, patios and pathways, therefore we are able to arrange your dropped kerb to coincide with a brand new driveway paving a way to a complete transformation.
Ready to Get Started?
Wherever you are in Buckinghamshire, Windsor and Berkshire, Wokingham, or Aylesbury Set in Stone Paving can make your dropped kerb installation as simple and hassle-free as possible. Get in touch today and book your free site survey and get the ball rolling for easier, smarter access to your driveway.