lowering a kerb quote

angelbreeze

i want my kerb lowering so i can drive my car onto the grass in front of my house
i have had a quote for about £400 for materials and labour,is this a reasonable price ?

Loobysaver

In our area, we have to apply to the council for a dropped kerb. They then do it through their contractors and charge you. It is about £400 though.

bizzybee

Loobysaver wrote: »

In our area, we have to apply to the council for a dropped kerb. They then do it through their contractors and charge you. It is about £400 though.

Same in our area. I would check on your council's website before making any alterations.

flang

As suggested ring the council as they will have set rates for raising/lowering kerbs etc.
Otherwise see who the council uses as a contractor, you may be able to direct.

Sagz_2

Loobysaver wrote: »

In our area, we have to apply to the council for a dropped kerb. They then do it through their contractors and charge you. It is about £400 though.

All I could do when the local council told me how much it would cost was laugh: £1,000. :eek: I then asked him who was getting the back-hander!

bootman

I paid a couple of chaps £150 5 years ago to do mine. They did a good job. They were building new houses opposite my house and were creating a footpath on the opposite side as well. So all the materials were there already for them to use.

cattie

In my area we have to apply & have it done via the council & the charge is £1k +.

Shrimp_Stu

Council Contractors only in Southend-on-Sea and they charge you £800 (extortion as you can not get anyone else to carry out the work!)

angelbreeze

thanks for your replys.
i was told by the bloke that i would need permission of the council,so i will have to make sure you don't have to use their contractors.

ormus

bootman wrote: »

I paid a couple of chaps £150 5 years ago to do mine. They did a good job. They were building new houses opposite my house and were creating a footpath on the opposite side as well. So all the materials were there already for them to use.

i did the same for my MIL house. i paid 2 chaps who were working near by. i gave em 100 quid. they did it in their lunch break.
never got council permission. no one has complained.

barrymung

£700-£800 here, through the Council