Dropped kerbs in Wigan Council: fee, who builds it and how to apply
Everything you need to apply for a dropped kerb (vehicle crossing) with Wigan Council, from the council's own website. Last checked 3 October 2026.
Make a vehicle crossing application (Wigan)
Who builds dropped kerbs in Wigan?
Wigan Council builds the crossing. If your application is approved it asks for a deposit and aims to build within ten weeks of receiving it.
You don't need to find a contractor for the crossing. Wigan 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 Wigan?
Homeowner application fee: No separate application fee published. Wigan's page doesn't list an application fee. Its cost estimator includes an £80 administration charge within the crossing price, and you pay a deposit if approved.
Building it: Wigan's estimator prices a new crossing at £188 per metre of driveway width plus £188 per metre for transition kerbs, £92 per square metre for any grass verge and £56 per metre of edging kerbs, plus an £80 administration charge. A utility service box in the way can add an estimated £6,000 (set by the provider).
Estimate your total for Wigan with the calculator
How to apply in Wigan
- Get planning permission first if you're on a classified road; council tenants need written permission from their estates manager.
- Use Wigan's estimator to check the likely cost.
- Make a vehicle crossing application online.
- Wigan replies within twenty working days: approved, refused, or planning permission needed.
- If approved, pay the deposit; Wigan aims to build within ten weeks.
How long it takes
- Decision within twenty working days of receiving your application.
- Construction: every effort within ten weeks of the deposit.
Good to know
- Apply to extend your dropped kerb before widening your driveway.
Ready to apply in Wigan?
Check your property qualifies and have everything ready, then apply on the council's own website.
Make a vehicle crossing application (Wigan) Eligibility checker Printable checklist
Nearby councils
- Bolton Council: £47 total council fees, council builds
- Salford City Council: Not published, council's own list only
- Lancashire County Council: £290 total council fees, council's own list only
Other neighbouring councils we haven't checked yet (links to each council's dropped kerb page where we could find one): Warrington, St. Helens.
Dropped kerb guides
Sources (official, checked 3 October 2026)