Lowering ALREADY lowered Kerb outside home

Kane1

Hello.

Recently bought a new property, although the already lowered Kerb which is rather high needs lowering.

It's impossible to get my vehicle on which is a fiesta so it's not at all a low vehicle.

I've seen online it's costing from £450 - upwards!

Would the council be able to lower this for a reduced charge as the kerb doesn't seem fit for purpose to begin with I've never seen such a high kerb to be honest.

Thanks. :j

Furts

The fact that the "dropped" kerb is too high suggests that it was never a proper, approved, dropped kerb in the first place.

Post a photo together with the upstand dimension and folks here on the forum could give it further thought.

Kane1

Thanks for the quick reply, it seems the whole road suffers from this issue as many have had theirs dropped again after they struggle to get vehicles on etc.

I've asked a few of them if they paid and they did for £900 which is painful.

I'll measure the kerb/pic when I visit!

Furts

Sounds a little strange all round. Has the road ever been Adopted by the council or is it one of the many grey areas all over the place?
There are roads that have been in existence for generations that have never been Adopted even though folks think they are the responsibility of the council.

For roads to be Adopted one of the many criteria to be met is that the kerb heights have to be correct.

EachPenny

Furts wrote: »

The fact that the "dropped" kerb is too high suggests that it was never a proper, approved, dropped kerb in the first place.

Post a photo together with the upstand dimension and folks here on the forum could give it further thought.

A picture and dimensions would certainly help.

One thing that comes to mind is the possibility the road has been resurfaced after the majority of the dropped kerbs were installed. If the resurfacing is done properly (rather than surface dressing) then the top layer of surfacing is planed off before the new surface is laid.

It is not unknown for more material to be planed off than is relaid - sometimes to address drainage issues, sometimes to remedy a previous build up of surface dressings. Some overzealous planing could result in the kerb face height ending up more than would be normal.... but I'd be surprised if the amount caused a serious problem for cars crossing the dropped kerb.

Debbie_Savard

Get a 3"x2" plank of wood and put than in front of the kerb?

EachPenny

Debbie_Savard wrote: »

Get a 3"x2" plank of wood and put than in front of the kerb?

Not a good idea. If someone hits it and has an accident, or trips on it and falls over, then you risk being sued. It is amazing how people can find things to 'trip' on when there is a possibility of compensation

Also most council's highway inspectors will remove them if seen - and if you keep on doing it then ultimately you may end up being prosecuted.

Rolandtheroadie

I was naughty and used cement. It's been done in the street previously, and never been reported. If the street ever gets resurfaced, the council will drop the kerb for free.
Failing that, I'd had a quote of £2400 from a council approved contractor, although the guy that done my block paving said he would do it for £1200.
That was approximately 9 meters worth.

knightstyle

We have just had this done, got permission first and then quotes, £800, £950, £1200, £1250.
The £950 got the job as the lowest one gave no address or landline, just a mobile!
Very pleased with the job done, took two men just over a days hard work.

Rolandtheroadie

knightstyle wrote: »

We have just had this done, got permission first and then quotes, £800, £950, £1200, £1250.
The £950 got the job as the lowest one gave no address or landline, just a mobile!
Very pleased with the job done, took two men just over a days hard work.

Length of dropped kerb? Just to see how my 9 meter £1200 compares.