Dropped kerbs in Stockport Council: fee, who builds it and how to apply
Everything you need to apply for a dropped kerb (vehicle crossing) with Stockport Council, from the council's own website. Last checked 3 October 2026.
Request an assessment for a dropped kerb (Stockport)
Who builds dropped kerbs in Stockport?
If your application succeeds, Stockport gives you a cost for the council to install the crossing. Its guidance says you can use your own contractor instead, but they must obtain a Section 50 permit to work on the highway.
How much does a dropped kerb cost in Stockport?
Homeowner application fee: £220.48 (assessment fee (both routes)). Assessment fee. If your request can't be approved and you make the changes the assessor suggests, the re-assessment is free.
Section 50 permit if you use your own contractor: needed, but the council doesn't publish the amount
Total council fees: £220.48 + an unpublished fee (construction not included).
If the council builds it: the assessment fee, then the council's quote.
Building it: Stockport says the average single-width dropped kerb (around 2.4 m) costs £1,500; moving a street lamp 1.5 m costs about £2,000, and removing and replacing a street tree about £5,000. The council prices the work at the assessment.
Estimate your total for Stockport with the calculator
Contractor requirements in Stockport
- A Section 50 permit to work on the highway (if you use your own contractor)
How to check street works cards and insurance before you hire: our guide to dropped kerb contractors.
How to apply in Stockport
- Check the criteria: drive more than 4.8 m deep (5.5 m if you park in front of a main door), more than 2.4 m wide, gradient under 10%.
- Apply for a dropped kerb before turning your front garden into a drive.
- Get planning permission first if needed (classified road, conservation area, listed building, over 5 square metres of non-draining surface, commercial or apartment buildings).
- Request an assessment and pay £220.48; the assessor usually tells you on the day and gives a quote.
- The council installs it once you accept the quote, or your own contractor builds it under a Section 50 permit.
Size and siting rules
- Drive more than 4.8 m deep (5.5 m if parking in front of a main door) and more than 2.4 m wide.
- Drive gradient less than 10%.
Ready to apply in Stockport?
Check your property qualifies and have everything ready, then apply on the council's own website.
Request an assessment for a dropped kerb (Stockport) Eligibility checker Printable checklist
Nearby councils
- Cheshire East Council: £500 total council fees, any qualified contractor
- Manchester City Council: No separate fee listed, council builds
- Derbyshire County Council: £160 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): Tameside.
Dropped kerb guides
Sources (official, checked 3 October 2026)