Feasibility
Is it possible?
Frontage depth, trees, lamp posts and parking bays.
Lewisham · Dropped kerbs & crossovers
Dropped Kerbs in Lewisham
From application to driveway.
We help Lewisham homeowners with dropped kerb (vehicle crossover) applications and build the driveway to match the approved crossover.
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Your garden, considered
How dropped kerbs work
A dropped kerb lets you drive across the pavement legally. Because it changes the public highway, it must be approved by the council, and in many boroughs the council builds it or uses an approved contractor.
We help you understand Lewisham Council's requirements, design the driveway so it meets them, and build the driveway ready for the crossover.
On Lewisham streets, councils check frontage depth, trees and parking bays; we check these early.
Details from our portfolio
Driveways and crossovers
A selection from our dropped kerbs portfolio. These photographs show our work across south London and Surrey; they are not all Lewisham projects.
Materials & possibilities
What we help with
From checks to the finished drive.
Council rules first
Councils set minimum frontage depths and check visibility and street features. Building a driveway before approval risks a surface you cannot use.
From first ideas to finishing touches
A clear path to your finished garden.
Check
Assess frontage and council criteria.
Apply
Guidance on the application.
Build
Driveway built to approved levels.
Crossover
Council or approved contractor completes the kerb.
Documented project · West Wickham BR4
Block paving driveway in West Wickham
This documented project in West Wickham BR4 is about 6 miles from Lewisham. A wide driveway dug out with a mini digger and grab lorry and rebuilt in Brett block paving in three colours, edged with Marshalls Keykerb charcoal kerbs, with lighting and a new flower bed, in one week for £12,000 including VAT. Read the full case study for photos, scope and timings.
Read the case studyA complete quote, not a guess
What affects the cost?
Council fees and crossover works are set by the council. Our driveway cost depends on area, surface and groundwork.
Request your free quote- Council fees
- Application and crossover costs set by the council.
- Driveway
- Area and surface.
- Groundwork
- Excavation, levels and drainage.
Compare like for like. Check what is included from us and what is paid to the council.
Lewisham · SE13
Dropped Kerbs planned around your Lewisham property
We take dropped kerbs enquiries across Lewisham, including Ladywell, Lewisham Park and Blackheath. Lewisham's Victorian terraces usually have narrow rear gardens on clay, where levels and drainage need planning. Our base is in Norbury, SW16, about 6 miles from Lewisham.
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Dropped Kerbs in Lewisham: your questions
Still deciding? Tell us about your garden and we can talk through the next step.
Read our warranty termsWho approves dropped kerbs in Lewisham?
Lewisham Council, as the highway authority.
How long does approval take?
It varies by council, often several weeks.
Can you build the driveway first?
We recommend approval first so the driveway matches the crossover.
Do I need planning permission?
Sometimes, on classified roads or for listed buildings.
Do you cover all of Lewisham?
Yes. We work across Lewisham (SE13), including Ladywell, Lewisham Park and Blackheath, and nearby areas such as Hither Green and Blackheath. Our base is in Norbury, SW16, about 6 miles from Lewisham.
Let's make a start
Your next chapter
starts in the garden.
Tell us about your dropped kerbs project in Lewisham. We will get in touch to discuss your ideas and the next step towards a site survey.
020 3633 5529 info@finelandscape.co.ukFine Landscaping
31 Tylecroft Road, Norbury, London SW16 4BL
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