Dropped kerbs in Salford City Council: fee, who builds it and how to apply
Everything you need to apply for a dropped kerb (vehicle crossing) with Salford City Council, from the council's own website. Last checked 3 October 2026.
Salford: Dropped kerbs: car access to properties
Who builds dropped kerbs in Salford?
You get quotes from any of the contractors on Salford's approved list. Your chosen contractor then contacts the council's Licensing Team for the necessary applications, with their Streetworks accreditation, insurance, risk assessment and method statement. A council representative supervises the work.
How much does a dropped kerb cost in Salford?
Homeowner application fee: Not published. Salford says you pay 'the appropriate fee' (it covers two inspections and the street works notice), but its page doesn't publish the amount. Your contractor also needs a licence to excavate in the highway.
Licence to excavate in the highway (your contractor): needed, but the council doesn't publish the amount
Building it: Salford doesn't publish a typical construction price. Councils that do publish prices quote roughly £1,000 to £3,500 for a standard crossing.
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Contractor requirements in Salford
- Must be on Salford City Council's approved contractor list
- £5 million public liability insurance
- At least one NRSWA-accredited operative on site and an accredited supervisor overseeing the works
- A licence to excavate in the highway from Salford City Council
How to check street works cards and insurance before you hire: our guide to dropped kerb contractors.
How to apply in Salford
- Have an existing hardstanding within your property; get planning permission first if you're on a classified (A, B or C) road.
- Tell the council you intend to install a crossing at least six weeks before work starts.
- Get quotes from contractors on the approved list.
- Your contractor applies to the Licensing Team for the excavation licence and permit, and agrees a start date.
- The council issues the specification and makes two site visits to check the work.
How long it takes
- Tell the council at least six weeks before work starts.
Size and siting rules
- Standard crossing: full footway width, three dropped kerbs plus a taper kerb each side (five kerbs).
- Driveway entrance at least 2.7 m wide.
Good to know
- Salford warns of bogus contractors offering cut-price crossings: reconstruction costs would be recharged to you.
- Refusals on highway safety grounds are final.
Ready to apply in Salford?
Check your property qualifies and have everything ready, then apply on the council's own website.
Salford: Dropped kerbs: car access to properties Eligibility checker Printable checklist
Nearby councils
- Bolton Council: £47 total council fees, council builds
- Manchester City Council: No separate fee listed, council builds
- Wigan Council: No separate application fee published, council builds
Other neighbouring councils we haven't checked yet (links to each council's dropped kerb page where we could find one): Warrington, Bury, Trafford.
Dropped kerb guides
Sources (official, checked 3 October 2026)