Dropped kerbs in London Borough of Havering: fee, who builds it and how to apply

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

Homeowner application fee£261Fee shown on Havering's page on 3 Oct 2026

Total council fees£261No other council fees published. Building it costs extra.

Who builds itCouncil buildsThe council builds it

Decision timeNot published

Permission valid forQuotes are valid for three months

Havering: Apply for a dropped kerb

Who builds dropped kerbs in Havering?

Havering builds dropped kerbs itself: it inspects, quotes, and installs once you've paid in full. It's illegal to have a dropped kerb built by anybody other than the council or its approved contractors, and one built by a non-approved contractor will be removed at your expense.

You don't need to find a contractor for the crossing. Havering 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 Havering?

Homeowner application fee: £261. Non-refundable application fee when you apply for the council to build a dropped kerb. The council then inspects and sends you a quote for the works.

Total council fees: £261 (plus the council's price for building it).

Building it: Havering 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 Havering with the calculator

How to apply in Havering

Check whether your road is on Havering's list needing planning permission, and apply for planning permission first if so.
Use the estimate calculator in the application form for a guide price if you want one.
Apply for the council to build a dropped kerb and pay the £261 non-refundable application fee.
The council inspects the location and sends a quote for the works, including its estimated timescale.
Pay the full amount; the dropped kerb is installed within the timescale given in the quote.

Size and siting rules

Off-street parking area at least 2.4 m wide by 4.8 m deep (depth can be relaxed to 4.6 m if at least 3.0 m wide).
Desirable crossing width 4.5 m (two 0.9 m ramp kerbs and 2.7 m of dropped kerb).
Not within 10 m of a junction.
At least 2.7 m from an existing crossing.

Good to know

Having a dropped kerb doesn't mean the road outside will always be clear: Havering only fines 'unfriendly' parking across a dropped kerb.

Ready to apply in Havering?

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

Havering: Apply for a dropped kerb Eligibility checker Printable checklist

Nearby councils

Thurrock Council: £375 total council fees, council builds
Redbridge Council: £830 total council fees, council builds
Essex County Council: £360.18 total council fees, any qualified contractor

Other neighbouring councils we haven't checked yet (links to each council's dropped kerb page where we could find one): Barking and Dagenham.

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)