Dropped kerbs in Southampton City Council: fee, who builds it and how to apply
Everything you need to apply for a dropped kerb (vehicle crossing) with Southampton City Council, from the council's own website. Last checked 3 October 2026.
Southampton: Vehicle crossover (dropped kerbs)
Check you have the right council. Southampton City Council doesn't cover every address in the area. These neighbouring places have their own highway authority, with different fees and rules: Hampshire County Council; Portsmouth (Portsmouth City Council, not yet checked by us). Check your postcode.
Who builds dropped kerbs in Southampton?
Southampton will not arrange construction. You commission your own NRSWA-accredited contractor. Southampton holds no list of contractors and suggests the Government's Buy With Confidence website. The contractor needs a Road Opening Licence.
How much does a dropped kerb cost in Southampton?
Homeowner application fee: £165. Non-refundable fee (including VAT) for administration, assessment and a site visit.
Road Opening Licence for your contractor: needed, but the council doesn't publish the amount
Total council fees: £165 + an unpublished fee (construction not included).
Building it: Southampton 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 Southampton with the calculator
Contractor requirements in Southampton
- New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 accreditation
- £10 million public liability insurance
- A Road Opening Licence
How to check street works cards and insurance before you hire: our guide to dropped kerb contractors.
How to apply in Southampton
- Apply online with a plan and details, and pay £165.
- An officer assesses; decision in about four weeks.
- Your contractor applies for a Road Opening Licence and builds the crossing.
How long it takes
- Decision within approximately four weeks.
Good to know
- Hampshire County Council covers the rest of Hampshire; Southampton is separate.
Ready to apply in Southampton?
Check your property qualifies and have everything ready, then apply on the council's own website.
Southampton: Vehicle crossover (dropped kerbs) Eligibility checker Printable checklist
Nearby councils
- Hampshire County Council: £211.90 total council fees, any qualified contractor
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council: £130 + an unpublished fee total council fees, council or your contractor
- West Sussex County Council: £524 total council fees, any qualified contractor
Dropped kerb guides
Sources (official, checked 3 October 2026)