Dropped kerbs in Hartlepool Borough Council: fee, who builds it and how to apply

Everything you need to apply for a dropped kerb (vehicle crossing) with Hartlepool Borough Council, from the council's own website. Last checked 4 October 2026.

Hartlepool: Vehicle crossings

Who builds dropped kerbs in Hartlepool?

Hartlepool offers its own vehicle crossing construction service with a free quotation. You can instead choose a contractor from the council's list of approved contractors, who are accredited to carry out vehicle crossing work in Hartlepool; the contractor must apply for a Vehicle Crossing Permit before starting.

How much does a dropped kerb cost in Hartlepool?

Homeowner application fee: £145 (with an approved contractor). Vehicle Crossing Permit, paid in advance by the approved contractor before work starts (licence and inspection fees, VAT exempt). Hartlepool's own construction quote is free.

Total council fees: £145 (construction not included).

If Hartlepool builds it: free quotation, then the council's price.

Building it: Hartlepool 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 Hartlepool with the calculator

Contractor requirements in Hartlepool

• On Hartlepool's list of approved contractors
• Public liability insurance of at least £2 million
• Maintains the work for 1 year after completion
• Gives 7 days' advance notice of works

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

How to apply in Hartlepool

1. Check whether you need planning permission (generally only on classified roads).
2. Either request a free quotation from Hartlepool's Highways Team, or choose a contractor from the approved list.
3. If you use an approved contractor, they complete the application and Vehicle Crossing Permit and pay the £145 fee in advance.
4. Work can't start until Hartlepool has raised the permit and full payment has been made.

Size and siting rules

• Minimum private drive or hard standing of 5 metres x 2.5 metres wide.
• A standard vehicle crossing is normally 2.7 m wide (3 dropped kerbs).

Nearby councils

• Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council: Not published, council or your contractor
• Durham County Council: £171 total council fees, council's own list only
• Middlesbrough Council: £198.90 total council fees, any qualified contractor

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