Feasibility
Is it possible?
Frontage depth, trees, lamp posts and parking bays.
Sutton · Dropped kerbs & crossovers
Dropped Kerbs in Sutton
Park off the street properly.
We help Sutton homeowners with dropped kerb (vehicle crossover) applications and build the driveway to match the approved crossover.
Free site survey · A quote tailored to your garden
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 Sutton Council's requirements, design the driveway so it meets them, and build the driveway ready for the crossover.
Many Sutton homes have the frontage depth needed; we plan levels to meet the pavement.
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 Sutton 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 · Cheam SM3
Block paving driveway and new deck in Cheam
This documented project in Cheam SM3 is about 1 mile from Sutton. A front garden fully dug out and rebuilt as a Marshalls block paving driveway in herringbone with a contrasting border and a channel drain to a soakaway, plus a new softwood deck on posts in the back garden, in seven days for £8,000 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.
Sutton · SM1
Dropped Kerbs planned around your Sutton property
We take dropped kerbs enquiries across Sutton, including Belmont, Cheam and Carshalton. Sutton's interwar semis and detached homes usually have wide frontages and good-sized rear gardens. Our base is in Norbury, SW16, about 5 miles from Sutton.
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Dropped Kerbs in Sutton: 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 Sutton?
Sutton 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 Sutton?
Yes. We work across Sutton (SM1), including Belmont, Cheam and Carshalton, and nearby areas such as Cheam and Carshalton. Our base is in Norbury, SW16, about 5 miles from Sutton.
Let's make a start
Your next chapter
starts in the garden.
Tell us about your dropped kerbs project in Sutton. 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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