Dropped kerbs in Brent Council: fee, who builds it and how to apply
Everything you need to apply for a dropped kerb (vehicle crossing) with Brent Council, from the council's own website. Last checked 3 October 2026.
Apply for a vehicle crossing and dropped kerb (Brent)
Who builds dropped kerbs in Brent?
An approved crossover can only be built by Brent Council (its contractors) at your expense. Brent says its contractors are the only ones approved to do this work.
You don't need to find a contractor for the crossing. Brent 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 Brent?
Homeowner application fee: £126. Non-refundable administration fee for providing each estimate, payable on application.
Total council fees: £126 (plus the council's price for building it).
Building it: Brent sends an estimate with a breakdown of costs if your application is approved.
Estimate your total for Brent with the calculator
How to apply in Brent
- Read the guidance and Crossover Policy, and get planning permission first if your road is on Brent's list (classified roads, the North Circular and others).
- Apply with the £126 fee, a layout showing frontage dimensions, hardstanding and soft landscaping.
- A highway engineer assesses the location; if suitable, you're sent a quotation.
- Pay in full; the crossover joins the programme and is usually built within six weeks.
How long it takes
- Crossovers are usually built within six weeks of full payment.
Size and siting rules
- Hardstanding normally at least 4.8 m deep by 2.4 m wide, at 90 degrees to the road (3.8 m minimum with a legal agreement restricting vehicle size, £500 legal fee).
- Gradient no steeper than 1 in 10.
- Frontage must keep 50% soft landscaping (30% for narrower and shorter gardens).
- Usually one crossover per property.
Good to know
- Changing a parking bay needs a Traffic Regulation Order amendment at extra cost.
- Refused applicants can appeal to the Head of Highways Management.
Ready to apply in Brent?
Check your property qualifies and have everything ready, then apply on the council's own website.
Apply for a vehicle crossing and dropped kerb (Brent) Eligibility checker Printable checklist
Nearby councils
- Ealing Council: £75 total council fees, council builds
- Hillingdon Council: £164 total council fees, council builds
- Wandsworth Council: £299 total council fees, council builds
Other neighbouring councils we haven't checked yet (links to each council's dropped kerb page where we could find one): Barnet, Camden, Hammersmith and Fulham, Harrow, Kensington and Chelsea (council website (dropped kerb page not yet checked)), Westminster.
Dropped kerb guides
Sources (official, checked 3 October 2026)