Dropped kerbs in Bristol City Council: fee, who builds it and how to apply

Everything you need to apply for a dropped kerb (vehicle crossing) with Bristol City Council, from the council's own website. Last checked 3 October 2026.

Homeowner application fee£357Fee shown on Bristol's live page on 3 Oct 2026

Total council fees£357No other council fees published. Building it costs extra.

Who builds itAny qualified contractorYour own qualified contractor

Decision timeNot published

Permission valid forNot published

Bristol: How to get a dropped kerb installed

Who builds dropped kerbs in Bristol?

Bristol City Council doesn't install vehicular dropped kerbs. You check planning, make sure your drive meets the standards, and hire a contractor, who needs a current highway excavation licence.

How much does a dropped kerb cost in Bristol?

Homeowner application fee: £357. Combined excavation (Section 171) and vehicle crossover (Section 184) licence for a domestic crossover. A retrospective licence costs £536.

Total council fees: £357 (construction not included).

Building it: Bristol doesn't publish a typical construction price. Councils that do publish prices quote roughly £1,000 to £3,500 for a standard crossing.

Estimate your total for Bristol with the calculator

Contractor requirements in Bristol

Public liability insurance of at least £5 million
All operatives NPORS or SWQR qualified under the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991

How to check street works cards and insurance before you hire: our guide to dropped kerb contractors.

How to apply in Bristol

Check whether you need planning permission (flats, conservation areas, structural work, A/B/C roads).
Check the driveway standards.
Choose a contractor; the combined licence is applied for with them.
The contractor builds to Bristol's standard specifications.

Size and siting rules

Without planning permission: at least 4.8 m long by 2.4 m wide (end-on), or 3 m by 6 m (parallel).

Ready to apply in Bristol?

Check your property qualifies and have everything ready, then apply on the council's own website.

Bristol: How to get a dropped kerb installed Eligibility checker Printable checklist

Nearby councils

Gloucestershire County Council: £310 total council fees, any qualified contractor
Somerset Council: £388.30 total council fees, any qualified contractor
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council: £130 + an unpublished fee total council fees, council or your contractor

Other neighbouring councils we haven't checked yet (official links): Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire.

Dropped kerb guides

Dropped kerb cost
Council fees compared, plus a cost calculator How to apply, step by step
Documents, timescales and refusals Do you need planning permission?
A quick decision flow for England Rules and sizes
Depth, junctions, trees and width

Sources (official, checked 3 October 2026)