Dropped kerbs in Dorset Council: fee, who builds it and how to apply
Everything you need to apply for a dropped kerb (vehicle crossing) with Dorset Council, from the council's own website. Last checked 4 October 2026.
Who builds dropped kerbs in Dorset?
You can only use Dorset Council or a contractor authorised to work on the highway. You can ask the council for a quote, or your contractor applies for the licence, holding Street Works Register qualifications and at least £5 million public liability insurance.
How much does a dropped kerb cost in Dorset?
Homeowner application fee: £390 (with your own contractor). Dropped kerb licence application fee (applied for by your contractor).
Total council fees: £390 (construction not included).
If Dorset builds it: ask the council for a quote.
Building it: Dorset 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 Dorset with the calculator
Contractor requirements in Dorset
- Street Works Register supervisor and operative qualifications
- Public liability insurance of at least £5 million
- Applies for the licence and agrees Dorset's terms
How to check street works cards and insurance before you hire: our guide to dropped kerb contractors.
How to apply in Dorset
- Check whether you need planning permission (A, B or C road, conservation area, multiple occupancy or listed building).
- Ask Dorset for a quote, or have an authorised contractor apply for the £390 licence.
- Dorset inspects the site and tells your contractor when work can start, then checks the finished work.
Size and siting rules
- At least 5 metres between the back of the pavement and your property.
Ready to apply in Dorset?
Check your property qualifies and have everything ready, then apply on the council's own website.
Dorset: Dropped kerb licence Eligibility checker Printable checklist
Nearby councils
- Wiltshire Council: £392.50 total council fees, any qualified contractor
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council: £130 + an unpublished fee total council fees, council or your contractor
- Somerset Council: £388.30 total council fees, any qualified contractor
- Devon County Council: £568 total council fees, any qualified contractor
- Hampshire County Council: £211.90 total council fees, any qualified contractor
Dropped kerb guides
Sources (official, checked 4 October 2026)