Dropped kerbs in London Borough of Barnet: fee, who builds it and how to apply
Everything you need to apply for a dropped kerb (vehicle crossing) with London Borough of Barnet, from the council's own website. Last checked 4 October 2026.
Barnet: Apply to have your kerb lowered
Who builds dropped kerbs in Barnet?
Only Barnet Council can build vehicle crossovers: it's an offence for anyone else to make changes to the public footway. If your application succeeds, you enter a legal agreement with the council and get a full quotation; Barnet's approved highway contractor builds the crossover once you've paid and your driveway is finished.
You don't need to find a contractor for the crossing. Barnet builds dropped kerbs itself, so apply to the council and pay its quote. Use our printable checklist and timeline to get your application right first time. You can still choose your own builder for the driveway.
How much does a dropped kerb cost in Barnet?
Homeowner application fee: £254.48. Non-refundable initial application fee, covering administration and a site survey for suitability.
Legal Agreement Fee, paid with the crossover: £275.93
Total council fees: £530.41 (plus the council's price for building it).
Building it: Barnet's basic construction costs depend on width and material: asphalt crossover £2,207 to £3,761, paved crossover £2,889 to £5,330 (the material matches other crossovers in the area). Extending an existing crossover: asphalt £1,213, paved £1,589. Moving street furniture and other extras are on top.
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How to apply in Barnet
- Read Barnet's Domestic Vehicle Crossover Policy and guidance notes, and check whether you need planning permission.
- Apply online in one go and pay the £254.48 application fee.
- If successful, you get a legal agreement and a full quotation; pay the crossover cost plus the £275.93 Legal Agreement Fee.
- Finish your driveway; Barnet's approved highway contractor then builds the crossover.
Good to know
- A tree, lamp column or other street furniture that needs a specialist officer visit adds an inspection fee of £205.87.
- If a parking bay (including an EV charging bay) is affected, changing the Traffic Management Order costs £2,201.96 in advance (stage 1) and £942.38 (stage 2), or £1,511.85 if objections were received but not upheld.
- You may get a discount if Barnet is planning footway works on your road and the crossover doesn't affect street furniture or parking bays.
Ready to apply in Barnet?
Check your property qualifies and have everything ready, then apply on the council's own website.
Barnet: Apply to have your kerb lowered Eligibility checker Printable checklist
Nearby councils
- Brent Council: £126 total council fees, council builds
- Camden Council: Not published, council builds
- Enfield Council: £301 total council fees, council builds
- Haringey Council: £435 total council fees, council builds
- Harrow Council: £148 total council fees, council builds
Dropped kerb guides
Sources (official, checked 4 October 2026)