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Getting the kerb dropped

Is it compulsory if you make a driveway then you have to pay and get the kerb properly lowered.. Can you just drive up and down the kerb to access the driveway?
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  • cyclonebri1
    cyclonebri1 Posts: 12,827 Forumite
    It's illegal to drive across any kerb, "technically", a lowered kerb is somehow allowed.

    So what do you want to know?, can you bump up the kerb outside of your house 2 or 3 times a day?

    Yes you can, but you will get car damage, you are wide open if you offend anyone and anyone else can park across your "drive".

    Apart from that I agree with what I think is your actual sentiment, kerb dropping prices are extortionate, another bash for the homeowner.:mad::mad:
    I like the thanks button, but ,please, an I agree button.

    Will the grammar and spelling police respect I do make grammatical errors, and have carp spelling, no need to remind me.;)

    Always expect the unexpected:eek:and then you won't be dissapointed
  • BigCharlie
    BigCharlie Posts: 5 Forumite
    Driving on the pavement is an offence. Drop-Kerb access is a driveway across a pavement so using it is not an offence. Council charges are not an offence, but are offensive!
  • ed110220
    ed110220 Posts: 1,639 Forumite
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    Where I normally park for work someone has put a little wooden ramp up against the kerb so they can drive into their improvised driveway.

    Given that it's not a proper dropped kerb anyone is within their rights to park across it. I would never do such a thing ;)
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  • thebaldwindowfitter
    thebaldwindowfitter Posts: 1,532 Forumite
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    edited 5 July 2013 at 8:21AM
    i recently had a quote from bolton council to drop the 6 kerb for me which was kerb stones and re tarmac which was £726 which i didnt think was too bad after hearing rumours of £1500
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  • cyclonebri1
    cyclonebri1 Posts: 12,827 Forumite
    i recently had a quote from bolton council to drop the kerb for me which was kerb stones and re tarmac which was £726 which i didnt think was too bad after hearing rumours of £1500

    Derbys have a min charge that amounts to about £1200:eek:, I'd researched alittle and Northumbria where the cheapest, it would have cost either £280 or £380, (can't remember exactly) up there for the same thing:o
    I like the thanks button, but ,please, an I agree button.

    Will the grammar and spelling police respect I do make grammatical errors, and have carp spelling, no need to remind me.;)

    Always expect the unexpected:eek:and then you won't be dissapointed
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