Dropped kerbs in Reading Borough Council: fee, who builds it and how to apply
Everything you need to apply for a dropped kerb (vehicle crossing) with Reading Borough Council, from the council's own website. Last checked 4 October 2026.
Reading: Apply for a vehicle crossing/dropped kerb
Who builds dropped kerbs in Reading?
Reading processes your application, visits and issues a formal quotation to build the crossing. A private contractor can build it instead, under strict section 184 conditions: NRSWA-accredited operatives with a valid street works licence, Chapter 8 training, £10,000,000 third-party insurance, VAT registration, and a £625 S184 licence fee paid before work starts.
How much does a dropped kerb cost in Reading?
Homeowner application fee: £156. Non-refundable application fee, covering processing, a site visit with measurements and a formal quotation.
Total council fees: £156 (construction not included).
With a private contractor: a further £625 S184 Licence Fee (£475 licence and administration plus £150 site supervision and quality control).
Building it: Reading 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 Reading with the calculator
Contractor requirements in Reading
- NRSWA 1991 accredited operatives with a valid street works licence
- Trained to Chapter 8 standards
- Third-party insurance of at least £10,000,000 for any single claim
- VAT registered
- S184 Licence Fee of £625 paid before work starts
- At least 5 working days' notice before work starts
How to check street works cards and insurance before you hire: our guide to dropped kerb contractors.
How to apply in Reading
- Read the vehicle crossing policy; on a classified road you need planning permission first.
- Apply online and pay the £156 application fee.
- Reading visits, measures and sends a formal quotation.
- Pay the quotation, or appoint a private contractor who meets the conditions and pays the £625 S184 licence fee.
Ready to apply in Reading?
Check your property qualifies and have everything ready, then apply on the council's own website.
Reading: Apply for a vehicle crossing/dropped kerb Eligibility checker Printable checklist
Nearby councils
- West Berkshire Council: £551 total council fees, any qualified contractor
- Wokingham Borough Council: £231.30 total council fees, council builds
- Oxfordshire County Council: £250 total council fees, any qualified contractor