Need a safe, legal vehicle crossover outside your home? Fine Landscaping delivers Dropped Kerbs in Sevenoaks, handling permits, installation and reinstatement. Expect tidy workmanship, clear timelines and full compliance from start to finish.
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A properly installed dropped kerb makes day-to-day parking easier and protects the pavement from damage. We create compliant vehicle crossovers across Sevenoaks, including Riverhead and around TN13. Whether you’re close to Knole House or commuting via Sevenoaks High Street, we’ll manage the details so your access is built correctly and signed off.
Sevenoaks homes range from large detached houses to period properties and executive developments, often with generous frontages and landscaped driveways. We design the crossover to suit your entrance width, sightlines and existing paving, so it looks intentional rather than “added on”. For sloping drives and deeper verges common in parts of TN14 and TN15, we plan levels carefully to avoid grounding and water run-off issues.
Our process starts with a site survey, then we handle council applications and full permits where required. Next we complete kerb installation, pavement crossover construction and reinstatement to the correct specification, keeping disruption to a minimum. Homeowners choose us for straightforward communication, neat finishes and a job that meets compliance standards. All work is backed by a clear, written warranty for peace of mind.
Across the Sevenoaks District, access can be tight with on-street parking and busy school-run traffic, so we plan deliveries and phasing carefully. Ground conditions vary from firm sub-bases to softer verge edges, which affects excavation depth and compaction. We also factor in drainage falls to help prevent water tracking onto driveways. Our approach suits the area’s high-value properties where finish quality matters.
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Most dropped kerbs in the Sevenoaks area fall between £800 and £2,500, with many projects landing around £1,200–£1,800 depending on width and site conditions. Costs can rise if the footway needs deeper excavation, additional reinstatement, or if the crossover is wider for multiple vehicles. Permit and application fees may also apply, and we’ll explain these clearly after a survey.
The on-site work is typically completed in 1–2 days, depending on the crossover width, existing pavement construction and how much reinstatement is required. If there’s a verge to excavate, services to protect, or complex levels to achieve, the job may take longer. Council approvals can add lead time before we start, but we’ll confirm a realistic schedule once applications are underway.
A dropped kerb affects the public highway, so permission is usually required through the local highways authority in Sevenoaks District, even if your driveway works are otherwise permitted development. The approval process covers safety, visibility, drainage and construction standards. We can handle the council application, provide the required drawings or details, and build to the specified standard to help ensure sign-off.
Yes. We provide a 10-year warranty on our dropped kerb and crossover installation workmanship. This covers issues such as settlement caused by inadequate sub-base preparation, poor compaction, or defects in reinstatement that lead to movement under normal domestic vehicle use. It does not cover damage from heavy commercial vehicles, accidental impact, or problems caused by third-party alterations after completion.
Options depend on the existing footway and the council specification, but common finishes include standard concrete kerbs, conservation-style kerbs where permitted, and matching reinstatement using tarmac or paving to blend with the street. We’ll also advise on crossover width, radii, and levels to suit your driveway and vehicle type. Where possible, we aim for a seamless look that complements your frontage.
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