Dropped kerbs in Redbridge Council: fee, who builds it and how to apply
Everything you need to apply for a dropped kerb (vehicle crossing) with Redbridge Council, from the council's own website. Last checked 3 October 2026.
Apply for a dropped kerb (Redbridge)
Who builds dropped kerbs in Redbridge?
Redbridge creates the dropped kerb with its contractor once it has your payment and signed legal agreement. It only lowers the kerb: you arrange the driveway opening and a compliant permeable parking area first.
You don't need to find a contractor for the crossing. Redbridge 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 Redbridge?
Homeowner application fee: £454. £454 non-refundable application and inspection fee. If approved, you also pay £376 for the legal agreement (that your vehicle won't overhang the footway). Revising a quotation costs £130.
Legal agreement (if approved): £376
Total council fees: £830 (plus the council's price for building it).
Building it: Redbridge 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 Redbridge with the calculator
How to apply in Redbridge
- Get planning permission first if you're on a classified road, in a conservation area (with frontage works) or on a TfL red route (TfL's agreement too).
- Apply online with a Redbridge account and pay £454.
- Redbridge inspects; if approved, it sends a quotation and the legal agreement (£376).
- Sign the agreement and pay; build your front drive to the policy and send photos.
- Redbridge inspects the drive and programmes the crossing with its contractor.
How long it takes
- The process could take at least 12 weeks from start to finish. Redbridge's page notes a delay in processing applications.
Good to know
- Mature street trees won't be removed; trees under 2 years old can be, at your cost.
- Moving street lights or furniture, where possible, is at your cost.
- You can ask for a review of the decision online.
Ready to apply in Redbridge?
Check your property qualifies and have everything ready, then apply on the council's own website.
Apply for a dropped kerb (Redbridge) Eligibility checker Printable checklist
Nearby councils
- London Borough of Havering: £261 total council fees, council builds
- Newham Council: £300 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, Waltham Forest.
Dropped kerb guides
Sources (official, checked 3 October 2026)