Dropped kerbs in Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council: fee, who builds it and how to apply
Everything you need to apply for a dropped kerb (vehicle crossing) with Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council, from the council's own website. Last checked 3 October 2026.
Who builds dropped kerbs in Dudley?
Dudley surveys and quotes to build the crossing. You can appoint your own contractor instead; the council doesn't hold or provide names of approved contractors, and your contractor must get a Section 184 licence before any work.
How much does a dropped kerb cost in Dudley?
Homeowner application fee: £114.18 (survey fee to start a request). Non-refundable survey fee paid in advance to start a request; the council then sends a quotation. If you appoint your own contractor, they need a £910 Section 184 licence instead (the page doesn't say whether the survey fee also applies).
Total council fees: £114.18 (construction not included).
With your own contractor: your contractor needs a £910 Section 184 licence (Dudley doesn't say whether the survey fee also applies).
Building it: Dudley says a typical 5-kerb crossing with a 1.7 m footway is approximately £2500, not including alterations to services or traffic management (a legal closure is £1762.50; traffic signals £412.50).
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Contractor requirements in Dudley
- Section 184 Road Opening Licence (£910, including after-work inspection and two annual inspections)
- Public liability insurance (£5 million minimum)
- Supervisor and operative accreditation certificates
- Statutory undertakers' clearances (service plans) and Chapter 8 signage plan
- Work guaranteed for two years
How to check street works cards and insurance before you hire: our guide to dropped kerb contractors.
How to apply in Dudley
- Check whether you're on a classified road: if so, you need planning permission (£383) before a quote can be provided.
- Request a dropped kerb and pay the £114.18 non-refundable survey fee in advance.
- After the survey, Dudley sends you a quotation.
- Pay through your MyDudley account to go ahead, or appoint your own contractor, who must get a £910 Section 184 licence first.
- No work starts until all permissions are granted, full payment is received and a driveway is in place.
Size and siting rules
- Standard crossing: five kerbs, 4.57 m long.
- Maximum of seven dropped kerbs per household.
Good to know
- People falsely claiming to work for the council have been offering to drop kerbs for cash: contact the council first.
- Healthy street trees usually mean the application won't be approved.
Ready to apply in Dudley?
Check your property qualifies and have everything ready, then apply on the council's own website.
Dudley: Dropped kerbs Eligibility checker Printable checklist
Nearby councils
- Birmingham City Council: £500 total council fees, council builds
- Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council: £250 total council fees, council builds
- Staffordshire County Council: Not published, any qualified contractor
- Worcestershire County Council: No application fee published, council builds
Other neighbouring councils we haven't checked yet (links to each council's dropped kerb page where we could find one): Wolverhampton (council website (dropped kerb page not yet checked)).
Dropped kerb guides
Sources (official, checked 3 October 2026)