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

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

Homeowner application feeNot publishedNo homeowner fee shown on Hull's page or 2026 information pack, checked 3 Oct 2026

Total council feesNot publishedNo other council fees published. Building it costs extra.

Who builds itCouncil's own list onlyOnly contractors on the council's own list

Decision timeNot published

Permission valid forNot published

Hull: Vehicle crossings customer information pack 2026

Who builds dropped kerbs in Hull?

Works can only be done by contractors approved by Hull's Network Management Team; it's an offence for anyone else to do them. You send your application form to contractors of your choice from the approved list for quotes. The contractor designs the crossing, takes full payment in advance and gets a permit from the council.

How much does a dropped kerb cost in Hull?

Homeowner application fee: Not published. Hull's page and 2026 information pack don't publish a council fee for homeowners. Your chosen contractor prices the design and all works on the highway, and obtains the council's permit.

Building it: Hull 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 Hull with the calculator

Contractor requirements in Hull

Must be on Hull City Council's approved contractor list
Obtains a permit from the council before construction

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

How to apply in Hull

Read the information pack and fill in the application form; you need planning permission on a classified road.
Send the form to approved contractors of your choice for quotes (covering design and all highway works, including moving utilities or streetlights).
Accept a quote and pay the contractor in full in advance.
The contractor gets a permit from Hull and gives you a start date.

Size and siting rules

Parking length within your property: 4.3 m on residential roads, 4.8 m on main roads; at least 2.4 m wide.
Not within 10 m of a junction (15 m on a more important road).

Good to know

Crossings are usually tarmac; block paving, concrete or flags may be approved to suit the area.

Ready to apply in Hull?

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

Hull: Vehicle crossings customer information pack 2026 Eligibility checker Printable checklist

Nearby councils

Lincolnshire County Council: £470 total council fees, council or your contractor
Wakefield Council: £681.36 total council fees, any qualified contractor
North Yorkshire Council: £310.20 total council fees, council's own list only

Other neighbouring councils we haven't checked yet (links to each council's dropped kerb page where we could find one): East Riding of Yorkshire (council website (dropped kerb page not yet checked)).

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)