How much does a dropped kerb cost?
Two costs: council fees (£47 to £1,733 in total across the 202 councils we've checked) and building the crossing (councils publish about £1,000 to £3,500 for a standard one). Pick your council for a sourced estimate.
Dropped kerb cost calculator
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The two parts of the cost
1. Council fees. The homeowner application fee runs from £25.50 (Middlesbrough) to £660 (Hammersmith and Fulham) among the councils we've checked. Some councils add other fees, such as a second payment on approval or a licence or permit for your contractor (for example Leeds £345.90, West Sussex £309, Leicestershire £240, Essex £150, Nottinghamshire £80). Added together, total council fees run from £47 (Bolton) to £1,733 (Bexley), counting councils that publish every fee and are taking applications.
2. Building the crossing. The kerbs are lowered, and the pavement from the kerb to your boundary is dug out and rebuilt strong enough for a car. Councils that publish prices put a standard crossing at roughly £1,000 to £3,500:
| Council | Who builds | What the council publishes |
|---|---|---|
| BCP | Council or your contractor | BCP gives a guide price of £2,000 for a standard crossover of 3 dropped kerbs and 2 tapers; each quote is priced individually. |
| Barnet | Council builds | Barnet's basic construction costs depend on width and material: asphalt crossover £2,207 to £3,761, paved crossover £2,889 to £5,330 (the material matches other crossovers in the area). Extending an existing crossover: asphalt £1,213, paved £1,589. Moving street furniture and other extras are on top. |
| Bexley | Council builds | Bexley quotes works from £1,750, depending on size and area. |
| Birmingham | Council builds | Priced individually after inspection (size, materials, labour, traffic management, trees and street lighting), plus a £375 administration fee. |
| Blackpool | Council's own list only | Blackpool says construction of a single-width dropped crossing will typically cost more than £1,000. An optional H-bar marking costs £180 (up to 4.5 m, then £2.50 per extra metre). |
| Bolton | Council builds | Bolton publishes typical costs for a new crossing with no cover alterations: £1301 (5 kerbstones, footway up to 2.5 m) to £1970 (9 kerbstones), or £1560 to £2303 for footways of 2.5 to 3.0 m. Adjusting an Openreach/Virgin box costs £2252. |
| Bracknell Forest | Council or your contractor | Bracknell Forest's estimated prices: about £2,200 for a standard 5.6m-wide access over a 2m footway or verge, about £2,900 for 7.4m wide, about £1,100 to extend an existing dropped kerb by 2.7m. Moving a lamp column within 3 metres costs about £2,000. |
| Bradford | Council builds | Bradford charges £1,995 plus VAT for a standard crossing and £1,596 plus VAT for an extension. |
| Brent | Council builds | Brent sends an estimate with a breakdown of costs if your application is approved. |
| Calderdale | Council's own list only | Calderdale says the cost may be in the region of £750 to £1,500 where no extra works or planning permission are needed. |
| Camden | Council builds | Camden says construction costs generally vary between £2k and £10k depending on the size of the crossover. |
| Cardiff | Council builds | Cardiff's prices for a 3m crossover: £1,989.40 (6mm bitumen tarmac), £2,039.40 (hot rolled asphalt or modular paving), £2,064.40 (concrete). For a 4.8m crossover: £2,984.40 (tarmac), £3,064.40 (hot rolled asphalt or modular paving), £3,104.40 (concrete). Prices include materials, labour and administration, and cover the public highway only. |
| Central Bedfordshire | Council builds | Central Bedfordshire prices each dropped kerb case by case (size, materials, obstacles), and requires full payment before works start. |
| Coventry | Council or your contractor | If approved, Coventry gives an estimated cost of construction, valid for three months. |
| Derby | Council or your contractor | Option 2: Derby City Council gives a quote (valid six weeks) to build it. |
| Devon | Any qualified contractor | Devon says the work will probably cost somewhere between £1,500 and £3,000, more if obstructions or restrictions need moving. |
| Dudley | Council or your contractor | Dudley says a typical 5-kerb crossing with a 1.7 m footway is approximately £2500, not including alterations to services or traffic management (a legal closure is £1762.50; traffic signals £412.50). |
| Ealing | Council builds | Ealing says an average dropped kerb costs roughly £1,500 to build, depending on size and any obstructions such as trees or lamp posts. |
| Enfield | Council builds | Enfield charges £339 per square metre to build a vehicle crossover (£271 per square metre during a planned footway reconstruction scheme; £52 per square metre extra on a traffic sensitive street). |
| Greenwich | Council builds | Greenwich's published price for a residential dropped kerb is £3,034 plus the £133 inspection fee; a 300mm extension is £274. |
| Hackney | Council builds | Hackney estimates the works at £2,500 to £7,000, depending on the footway material. |
| Haringey | Council builds | Haringey's estimated construction costs: average £2,700, lowest £1,550, highest £16,000. |
| Harrow | Council builds | Harrow says most installs cost between £200 and £250 per square metre (the construction fee). |
| Hertfordshire | Council builds | Hertfordshire gives a quote for the full work after a successful assessment (its page has an estimate tool). |
| Inverclyde | Council or your contractor | Inverclyde's 2026/27 fees list a footway crossover at £1,074.25 including VAT. |
| Kent | Any qualified contractor | Kent says contractors' prices can vary from £1,000 to £2,500. |
| Kingston upon Thames | Council builds | Kingston says the maximum 4 m dropped kerb costs about £1,800; costs vary with the footway and materials. |
| Knowsley | Council or your contractor | Knowsley's example costs (May 2025 prices) for a standard 4.5m crossing: about £1,000 over a 1.2m footway, £1,500 over 1.8m, £2,100 over 2.4m. |
| Lancashire | Council's own list only | Lancashire says quotations are currently between £2,000 and £3,500 for a standard crossing (4.5 m wide at the kerb face, 2.5 m vehicle width, on a footpath normally 2 m wide). |
| Leeds | Any qualified contractor | Leeds says a standard crossing usually costs around £1,500. |
| Leicestershire | Council or your contractor | If approved, Leicestershire's decision letter includes a quote for the work. |
| Lewisham | Council builds | Lewisham's application form gives an average installation cost of £1850 for a standard 4.5m crossover; an extra £337 applies in a Controlled Parking Zone. |
| Lincolnshire | Council or your contractor | If the council builds it, Lincolnshire estimates construction at £2,500 to £3,500, priced on your property's needs. |
| Manchester | Council builds | Manchester says the minimum new dropped kerb is roughly 3 m, with a starting cost of £1,575 including up to 2 m towards the property. Wider crossings, verges and obstructions cost more. |
| Neath Port Talbot | Council or your contractor | Neath Port Talbot charges £2292 for a standard dropped kerb (a left-hand and right-hand dropper and 3 drop kerbs); any additional kerbs cost £250 each, and costs rise if street lights, utility boxes, cables or trees must be moved. |
| Newcastle | Council builds | Newcastle says the average standard single crossing costs around £1,600 (no VAT) and a double around £2,200 (no VAT), depending on footpath materials and size. Moving streetlights, utility cabinets or street furniture costs extra. |
| Newport | Council builds | Newport says the crossing is likely to cost between £1,500 and £2,500. Moving a tree costs around £600 (plus two replacement trees); street furniture or parking restriction changes can cost up to £3,000. |
| Norfolk | Council builds | Norfolk says a simple residential crossing usually costs around £3,050 on average (2026 prices). |
| North East Lincolnshire | Council or your contractor | The council's guidance says a standard vehicle crossing over a two-metre-wide footway typically costs between £800 - £1000, more for larger crossings, street furniture relocation or traffic management. |
| North Somerset | Any qualified contractor | North Somerset says a standard dropped kerb is likely to cost upwards of £1,000. |
| North Yorkshire | Council's own list only | North Yorkshire can also quote to build it: a quote costs £102.36, and it says typical construction costs are around £2,000 plus a 10% admin fee. |
| Richmond upon Thames | Council builds | Richmond says the average cost is between £2,500 and £3,000. |
| Rotherham | Council or your contractor | If you choose a council estimate, Rotherham's minimum construction fee for a standard crossing (about 5 kerbs over a 1.8 metre footway) is £3,000. |
| Sandwell | Council builds | Sandwell says a typical quotation for a standard dropped kerb (two taper kerbs and three flat kerbs) is in the region of £1,300 to £1,800, based on footpaths 1.8 m to 2.0 m wide. Wider footpaths, traffic management, Sunday working or moving trees, street furniture or utility boxes cost more. |
| Sefton | Council builds | Sefton's 2026 policy says a typical dropped crossing might cost £1500 to £2000 plus fees; wide verges or moving street furniture cost more. You pay the full sum in advance. |
| Slough | Council builds | Slough's published guide prices: a maximum 4-yard (3.64m) crossing with 2m depth £1450.00 (£1300.00 construction plus £150 highways inspection); a 3-yard (2.73m) crossing £1250.00; a 1-yard extension £550.00. Moving a lamp column about £2000. These may vary after the site inspection. |
| Solihull | Council builds | Charged per square metre, with a minimum charge of £874.35 for a small area of work. |
| Southend-on-Sea | Council's own list only | Southend's 2026/27 charge for building a domestic crossing is £255 per square metre. |
| Stockport | Council or your contractor | 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. |
| Sunderland | Not stated: ask | Sunderland's typical cost for a standard 2.7 metres crossing on a standard 1.8 metres footway is approximately £1,900, and extensions to existing crossings are approximately £750 per metre. These are general estimates (kerb lowering and footway or verge alterations, including materials, labour, traffic management and equipment hire); actual costs may vary. |
| Surrey | Council's own list only | Surrey says building costs average roughly £1,800, depending on the work and the contractor. |
| Sutton | Council builds | Sutton says a dropped kerb at the maximum 4m width costs £1,600 on average. Blue badge households can claim up to £100 off the construction cost. |
| Thurrock | Council builds | Thurrock's construction rate is £264 per square metre (2025/26 figure on its page), so an average standard crossing costs around £1,900. |
| Walsall | Council or your contractor | Walsall's guide prices if its contractor builds it: a standard crossing of 3 dropped kerbs + 2 tapers costs approx £1,750.00 (footway 1.5 to 2.0 m) or £2,000 (2.0 to 2.5 m); extending by 2 kerbs + 1 taper is approx £1,050.00 to £1,200.00. Traffic management, Sunday working or moving utility cabinets or street furniture cost extra. |
| Waltham Forest | Council builds | Waltham Forest charges construction at £600 per square metre. |
| Wandsworth | Council builds | Wandsworth charges a fixed £2,311 for a standard domestic vehicle access for up to two cars in grey bricks (price fixed for three months from approval). Larger accesses or those in conservation areas get a detailed estimate. |
| Warrington | Council or your contractor | Warrington's indicative prices: 7 square metres £1457, 10 square metres £1970, 15 square metres £2823 (measure from the front of your property to the kerb edge in metres and multiply by 3.75). Extras: moving a lamppost £1500, removing a tree £600, moving an unlighted road sign £350, moving a lighted road sign £1000. |
| West Sussex | Any qualified contractor | West Sussex's guidance says construction can vary between £1,000 and over £4,000, and moving streetlights or street furniture could be significantly over £2,000. |
| Wigan | Council builds | 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). |
| Worcestershire | Council builds | Worcestershire quotes from published prices: £90.57 per kerb and £157.02 per square metre of new construction. It says a standard installation (5 kerbs, 1.5 m wide footway or verge) costs approximately £1433.74 plus VAT, for works completed by 31 March 2027. Moving utility covers, lamp posts or street furniture costs extra. |
Dropped kerb fees by council: league table
Every row was checked on the council's own website (nidirect for Northern Ireland) on 3 and 4 October 2026. Select a column heading to sort. Fees aren't always like-for-like: some are partly refundable, Devon's licence is applied for by your contractor, and where councils build it themselves the fees are only the start of the price.
| Council | Homeowner application fee | Other council fees (e.g. contractor licence/permit, where published) | Total council fees | What the fees cover / refunds | Who builds | Contractor requirements | Valid for | Decision time | Published build cost (not included in fees) | Source | Last checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolton | £47 | None published | £47 | Non-refundable site inspection fee. If you go ahead with the works, it's deducted from the overall cost. | Council builds | Council builds | – | – | Bolton publishes typical costs for a new crossing with no cover alterations: £1301 (5 kerbstones, footway up to 2.5 m) to £1970 (9 kerbstones), or £1560 to £2303 for footways of 2.5 to 3.0 m. Adjusting an Openreach/Virgin box costs £2252. | Council page | 3 October 2026 |
| Clackmannanshire | £51.40 | None published | £51.40 | Footway Crossing – Minor Roadworks Consent, from the Roads and Transportation fee scale. | Any qualified contractor | £5m public liability. Minor Roadworks Consent (section 56, Roads (Scotland) Act 1984); Public liability insurance of at least £5 million | – | – | Not published | Council page | 4 October 2026 |
| Trafford | £60.38 | None published | £60.38 | Deposit for an assessment (administration and a site visit). Deducted from the final cost if Trafford builds it; not refunded once the team has visited. | Council or your contractor | £5m public liability. Section 50 street works licence from the council; Required Street Works Accreditations | – | Within 4 weeks (aim) | Not published | Council page | 4 October 2026 |
| Portsmouth | £66 Administration fee (both routes) | None published | £66 | Administration fee for processing the application form, including VAT. Colas sets the charge for the dropped kerb itself when processing the application. If Colas builds it: the £66 fee, then Colas's charge. | Council or your contractor | Colas (the council's highway contractor), or a private contractor whose works Colas approves | – | – | Not published | Council page | 3 October 2026 |
| Tameside | £70 Council quotation route | None published | £70 | Quotation fee, deducted from your final bill if you go ahead with the council's installation. With your own contractor: an Opening Up Notice fee applies (amount in the application). | Council or your contractor | £5m public liability. Full NRSWA staff accreditation; Public liability insurance of at least £5,000,000 | – | – | Not published | Council page | 4 October 2026 |
| Ealing | £75 | None published | £75 | Non-refundable application fee, paid by card when you apply. | Council builds | Council builds | – | 6 weeks (aim) | Ealing says an average dropped kerb costs roughly £1,500 to build, depending on size and any obstructions such as trees or lamp posts. | Council page | 3 October 2026 |
| East Dunbartonshire | £79 | None published | £79 | Charge to process the application, included with it; the council processes payment before considering the application. | Any qualified contractor | Approved to work on the public road; Secures the road opening permits | – | – | Not published | Council page | 4 October 2026 |
| Bury | £85 | None published | £85 | Non-returnable deposit, covering administration and a site assessment. It doesn't guarantee approval. | Council builds | Council builds | – | Within 28 working days (aim) | Not published | Council page | 4 October 2026 |
| Liverpool | £100 Council route | None published | £100 | Initial site inspection fee. If approved it goes towards the cost of the work; it isn't refunded if you're refused, use your own contractor or don't go ahead. With your own contractor: Section 50 street works licence (separate fee). | Council or your contractor | Section 50 street works licence | – | – | Not published | Council page | 4 October 2026 |
| Newport | £100 | None published | £100 | Licence fee, paid on application through the online form. | Council builds | Council builds | – | – | Newport says the crossing is likely to cost between £1,500 and £2,500. Moving a tree costs around £600 (plus two replacement trees); street furniture or parking restriction changes can cost up to £3,000. | Council page | 4 October 2026 |
| North East Lincolnshire | £100 With your own contractor | None published | £100 | Section 184 licence administration charge for your own contractor, payable in advance; it covers the initial site assessment and inspections. If the council (ENGIE) builds it: no request fee is published; the council quotes, based on the area of footpath used. | Council or your contractor | £5m public liability. Suitably qualified contractor; Public liability insurance of at least £5 million | – | – | The council's guidance says a standard vehicle crossing over a two-metre-wide footway typically costs between £800 - £1000, more for larger crossings, street furniture relocation or traffic management. | Council page | 4 October 2026 |
| Slough | £100 | None published | £100 | Non-refundable application processing and site assessment fee. | Council builds | Council builds | – | Up to 4 weeks | Slough's published guide prices: a maximum 4-yard (3.64m) crossing with 2m depth £1450.00 (£1300.00 construction plus £150 highways inspection); a 3-yard (2.73m) crossing £1250.00; a 1-yard extension £550.00. Moving a lamp column about £2000. These may vary after the site inspection. | Council page | 4 October 2026 |
| Fife | £112 | None published | £112 | Application fee, paid online by card at the end of the form. | Any qualified contractor | NRSWA accreditation (photo of badge); Insurance certificate (photo) | – | – | Not published | Council page | 4 October 2026 |
| Calderdale | £114 | None published | £114 | Non-refundable initial fee, covering administration, a site visit before installation and a final inspection after the work. | Council's own list only | Fully accredited under the New Roads and Street Works Act; From the list the inspector gives you | – | – | Calderdale says the cost may be in the region of £750 to £1,500 where no extra works or planning permission are needed. | Council page | 4 October 2026 |
| Dudley | £114.18 Survey fee to start a request | None published | £114.18 | Non-refundable survey fee paid in advance to start a request; the council then sends a quotation. If you appoint your own contractor, they need a £910 Section 184 licence instead (the page doesn't say whether the survey fee also applies). With your own contractor: your contractor needs a £910 Section 184 licence (Dudley doesn't say whether the survey fee also applies). | Council or your contractor | £5m public liability. Section 184 Road Opening Licence (£910, including after-work inspection and two annual inspections); Public liability insurance (£5 million minimum) | – | – | Dudley says a typical 5-kerb crossing with a 1.7 m footway is approximately £2500, not including alterations to services or traffic management (a legal closure is £1762.50; traffic signals £412.50). | Council page | 3 October 2026 |
| Bradford | £120 | None published | £120 | Applications paused. Application fee: non-refundable if approved; £60 refunded if refused. | Council builds | Council builds | – | 28 working days | Bradford charges £1,995 plus VAT for a standard crossing and £1,596 plus VAT for an extension. | Council page | 3 October 2026 |
| Brent | £126 | None published | £126 | Non-refundable administration fee for providing each estimate, payable on application. | Council builds | Council builds | – | – | Brent sends an estimate with a breakdown of costs if your application is approved. | Council page | 3 October 2026 |
| BCP | £130 | Section 171 licence if you use your own contractor: amount not published | £130 + an unpublished fee | Application and site inspection fee. Not refunded if you're refused, decide to use your own contractor, or don't go ahead. If BCP builds it: the £130 fee, then BCP's quote. | Council or your contractor | Street works accredited; A Section 171 licence to work on the highway | 6 months (quote) | – | BCP gives a guide price of £2,000 for a standard crossover of 3 dropped kerbs and 2 tapers; each quote is priced individually. | Council page | 3 October 2026 |
| Nottinghamshire | £52 | Contractor consent fee (paid by your contractor): £80 | £132 | Non-refundable charge for the initial assessment by Via (on behalf of the county council). Your contractor then pays £80 for consent to do the work. | Any qualified contractor | £5m public liability. A valid Streetworks qualification; At least £5 million public liability insurance | 6 months | – | Not published | Council page | 3 October 2026 |
| Greenwich | £133 | None published | £133 | Non-refundable inspection fee, paid when you apply. | Council builds | Council builds | Quotation valid for 3 months | – | Greenwich's published price for a residential dropped kerb is £3,034 plus the £133 inspection fee; a 300mm extension is £274. | Council page | 4 October 2026 |
| Swansea | £136 | None published | £136 | Non-refundable fee paid when you apply, covering the administrative costs of processing the consent. | Council builds | Council builds | Quotation valid for 6 months | – | Not published | Council page | 4 October 2026 |
| Midlothian | £137 | None published | £137 | Operations on Roads permit; it states the dates the work must be done. | Any qualified contractor | Public liability insurance (copy with the application); Street Works Registration card | – | – | Not published | Council page | 4 October 2026 |
| Cheshire West and Chester | £139 | None published | £139 | Non-refundable charge per application, covering assessment and administration. | Any qualified contractor | Public liability insurance certificate; Streetworks accreditation certificate | – | Around 5 working days | Not published | Council page | 3 October 2026 |
| Hertfordshire | £139 | None published | £139 | Assessment fee to apply for a quote. Refundable within a 14-day cooling-off period, non-refundable after that. | Council builds | Council builds | – | 8 weeks (aim) | Hertfordshire gives a quote for the full work after a successful assessment (its page has an estimate tool). | Council page | 3 October 2026 |
| Stirling | £141 | None published | £141 | Charge for the road opening application, paid by cash, cheque or card once Stirling has your form. | Any qualified contractor | Named on the Road Opening Application | – | – | Not published | Council page | 4 October 2026 |
| Merthyr Tydfil | £141.76 | None published | £141.76 | Amount payable when you submit the online dropped kerb application. | Council or your contractor | Accredited under the New Roads and Street Works Act; Relevant public liability insurance | – | – | Not published | Council page | 4 October 2026 |
| Westminster | £142 | None published | £142 | Application fee including VAT, paid online. It covers the assessment only; building works and traffic management cost extra. | Council builds | Council builds | – | – | Not published | Council page | 4 October 2026 |
| Rotherham | £143 | None published | £143 | Standard non-refundable charge for administration, inspection checking and adoption of the works. If planning approval is required, no vehicle crossing application fee is payable. | Council or your contractor | £5m public liability. On Rotherham's approved list, or SWQR cards for operative and supervisor; Public liability insurance of at least £5 million | – | – | If you choose a council estimate, Rotherham's minimum construction fee for a standard crossing (about 5 kerbs over a 1.8 metre footway) is £3,000. | Council page | 4 October 2026 |
| Hartlepool | £145 With an approved contractor | None published | £145 | Vehicle Crossing Permit, paid in advance by the approved contractor before work starts (licence and inspection fees, VAT exempt). Hartlepool's own construction quote is free. If Hartlepool builds it: free quotation, then the council's price. | Council's own list only | £2m public liability. On Hartlepool's list of approved contractors; Public liability insurance of at least £2 million | – | – | Not published | Council page | 4 October 2026 |
| Harrow | £148 | None published | £148 | Non-refundable application fee, covering the site visit and safety check. | Council builds | Council builds | – | – | Harrow says most installs cost between £200 and £250 per square metre (the construction fee). | Council page | 4 October 2026 |
| Darlington | £150 With your own contractor | None published | £150 | Section 184 licence fee for each vehicle crossing to a single domestic dwelling (£300 for multiple dwellings, commercial and industrial). If an application is refused, the fee is refunded less £25. If Darlington builds it: £25 estimate fee (deducted from the final cost), then the council's estimate, paid in full before work starts. | Council or your contractor | £5m public liability. Builds to Darlington's design and specification; Public liability insurance of at least £5 million | 36 months from approval | Up to 10 weeks | Not published | Council page | 4 October 2026 |
| Leicester | £50 | Second payment if your application is approved: £100 | £150 | £50 non-refundable application fee, plus a second non-refundable £100 payment if approved. | Any qualified contractor | Accepted by Leicester City Council for your job before work begins | 6 months after contractor acceptance | 12 weeks | Not published | Council page | 3 October 2026 |
| Rhondda Cynon Taf | £152 | None published | £152 | Non-refundable admin fee, even if the application is denied. Paid by card with the online application. | Council or your contractor | Builder or contractor details, with insurance and indemnity policies, sent to the council on forms VC2 to VC5 | 12 months | – | Not published | Council page | 3 October 2026 |
| Aberdeenshire | £152.85 | None published | £152.85 | Non-refundable charge for a new vehicular access from an unclassified road where planning consent isn't needed (rates from 1 April 2026), covering the initial inspection and assessment. | Any qualified contractor | Appointed by you after approval; Works to Aberdeenshire's road construction specifications | – | – | Not published | Council page | 4 October 2026 |
| Central Bedfordshire | £156 | None published | £156 | Non-refundable fee per application to determine whether a dropped kerb is possible, including a site inspection. If acceptable, you get a written quotation for the works. | Council builds | Council builds | – | – | Central Bedfordshire prices each dropped kerb case by case (size, materials, obstacles), and requires full payment before works start. | Council page | 3 October 2026 |
| Reading | £156 | None published | £156 | Non-refundable application fee, covering processing, a site visit with measurements and a formal quotation. With a private contractor: a further £625 S184 Licence Fee (£475 licence and administration plus £150 site supervision and quality control). | Council or your contractor | £10m public liability. NRSWA 1991 accredited operatives with a valid street works licence; Trained to Chapter 8 standards | – | – | Not published | Council page | 4 October 2026 |
| Derbyshire | £160 | None published | £160 | Non-refundable charge for inspection and administration, paid by you or your contractor within 7 days of the payment link. | Any qualified contractor | £5m public liability. Personnel qualified under the New Roads and Street Works Act accreditation scheme; At least £5 million public liability insurance | 3 months | Up to 8 weeks | Not published | Council page | 3 October 2026 |
| Bridgend | £81.31 | Further charge for a new crossing if approved: £81.31 | £162.62 | Section 184 consideration fee. A further £81.31 applies for new crossings if the application is approved. Pay by card over the phone. | Any qualified contractor | Approved by Bridgend: registered and verified on Constructionline with documentation up to date | – | – | Not published | Council page | 4 October 2026 |
| Croydon | £163.60 | None published | £163.60 | Non-refundable application fee covering processing and a site inspection. It doesn't cover building the crossover, and isn't refunded if your property doesn't meet the criteria. | Council builds | Council builds | – | – | Not published | Council page | 3 October 2026 |
| Hillingdon | £164 | None published | £164 | Non-refundable administration fee for resident applications (£180 for non-residents), even if refused. | Council builds | Council builds | – | 10 to 15 working days (aim) | Not published | Council page | 3 October 2026 |
| Southampton | £165 | Road Opening Licence for your contractor: amount not published | £165 + an unpublished fee | Non-refundable fee (including VAT) for administration, assessment and a site visit. | Any qualified contractor | £10m public liability. New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 accreditation; £10 million public liability insurance | – | About 4 weeks | Not published | Council page | 3 October 2026 |
| Monmouthshire | £168 | None published | £168 | Covers administration and inspection of the vehicle crossing. Paid with the final application once your preliminary application is approved. | Any qualified contractor | £5m public liability. Streetworks accreditation (New Roads and Street Works Act 1991); At least £5 million public liability insurance | – | – | Not published | Council page | 4 October 2026 |
| Nottingham | £170 | None published | £170 | Section 184 licence fee, after a pre-application enquiry. | Any qualified contractor | Suitably qualified (the council checks the details once you name them); Works need a valid Section 184 licence | – | – | Not published | Council page | 3 October 2026 |
| Dumfries and Galloway | £170.25 | None published | £170.25 | Dropped kerb permit, paid by debit or credit card; refunded if the permit isn't approved. | Any qualified contractor | New Roads and Street Works accredited; Evidence of staff SWQR qualification | – | – | Not published | Council page | 4 October 2026 |
| County Durham | £171 | None published | £171 | Licence fee, paid once you have a contractor organised and before any work starts. If your application is unsuccessful, no fee is charged. | Council's own list only | Must be registered with Durham County Council; Gives at least seven days' notice so the council can issue a street works permit (no charge) | – | – | Not published | Council page | 3 October 2026 |
| Warwickshire | £174 | None published | £174 | Non-refundable fee per application, covering administration and inspections. Retrospective applications cost £261 (non-refundable). | Any qualified contractor | £10m public liability. Public liability insurance of at least £10m; Accredited under the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 to work in the public highway | 2 years | Usually 10 working days after payment | Not published | Council page | 3 October 2026 |
| Derby | £175 Option 1, with a private contractor | None published | £175 | Non-refundable processing fee if you use a private contractor (Option 1). Option 2: Derby City Council quotes to build it. | Council or your contractor | £5m public liability. £5 million public liability insurance (copy with your application); Supervisors and operatives accredited on the Street Works Qualification Register | – | – | Option 2: Derby City Council gives a quote (valid six weeks) to build it. | Council page | 3 October 2026 |
| Luton | £175 | None published | £175 | Non-refundable application fee, covering the site visit and administration. | Council builds | Council builds | – | – | Not published | Council page | 4 October 2026 |
| Bedford | £177.25 | None published | £177.25 | Site visit and estimate of the cost of works (from 1 January 2026), paid in full before the council assesses the crossing. | Council builds | Council builds | – | – | Not published | Council page | 4 October 2026 |
| East Renfrewshire | £178 | None published | £178 | Road Opening Permit, applied for by your contractor: £178 per week or part of a week (permits are only issued for 1 week). East Renfrewshire doesn't publish a fee for the dropped kerb application itself. | Any qualified contractor | £5m public liability. On the Street Works Qualification Register; Public liability insurance of £5,000,000 | – | Aim: within 8 weeks | Not published | Council page | 4 October 2026 |
| Kingston upon Thames | £183.86 | None published | £183.86 | Inspection fee, not refunded if the application is rejected (refundable to Blue Badge holders if refused). | Council builds | Council builds | 3 years | – | Kingston says the maximum 4 m dropped kerb costs about £1,800; costs vary with the footway and materials. | Council page | 3 October 2026 |
| Sutton | £183.86 | None published | £183.86 | Non-refundable inspection fee, covering administration and an inspector's site visit. Not refunded if you're rejected. | Council builds | Council builds | – | – | Sutton says a dropped kerb at the maximum 4m width costs £1,600 on average. Blue badge households can claim up to £100 off the construction cost. | Council page | 4 October 2026 |
| Highland | £187 | None published | £187 | Road opening permit for minor works, including the inspection fee, paid through the online application. | Any qualified contractor | £5m public liability. HAUC-accredited under the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991; Public liability insurance of £5 million | – | – | Not published | Council page | 4 October 2026 |
| Argyll and Bute | £191 | None published | £191 | Permission to open up the highway by non-statutory organisations, residential (formation of vehicle access/dropped kerbs), 2026/27. Inspections may be charged at £36 each. | Any qualified contractor | Works only once the Road Opening Permit is received; Inspections charged at £36 each | – | – | Not published | Council page | 4 October 2026 |
| Kirklees | £191 | None published | £191 | Licence fee covering the survey, vehicle crossing licence, administration and final inspection. | Any qualified contractor | £10m public liability. Qualified to work in the highway; Public liability insurance of £10 million | – | – | Not published | Council page | 4 October 2026 |
| Torbay | £192.40 | None published | £192.40 | Licence application fee, paid online when the contractor applies. Refunded if the licence is refused. A failed random inspection costs an extra £128.85. | Any qualified contractor | £5m public liability. Current certificate in Chapter 8 of the Traffic Signs Manual; Public liability insurance of at least £5,000,000 | – | – | Not published | Council page | 4 October 2026 |
| West Lothian | £150 | Permit for a drop crossing: £42.71 | £192.71 | Assessment of a dropped crossing application (two site visits, before and after installation), from 1 April 2025. | Any qualified contractor | Approved contractor; Applies for the permit from Roads and Transportation | – | – | Not published | Council page | 4 October 2026 |
| Norfolk | £193.92 | None published | £193.92 | Non-refundable fee payable when you apply for permission to construct a vehicle access crossing. | Council builds | Council builds | – | – | Norfolk says a simple residential crossing usually costs around £3,050 on average (2026 prices). | Council page | 4 October 2026 |
| Rutland | £194 | None published | £194 | Vehicle crossing application and permit fee for Section 184, up to two domestic properties (£572 for more than two properties or commercial). Paid up front and non-refundable. | Any qualified contractor | £5m public liability. Competent contractor with experience of highway works; Public liability insurance: minimum indemnity £5,000,000 | – | – | Not published | Council page | 4 October 2026 |
| Moray | £195 | None published | £195 | Road opening permit, Minor Works, from Moray's standing charges from 1 April 2026 (7 working days' notice). Standard Works permits are £350 (11 working days' notice): check which applies when you apply. | Any qualified contractor | Public liability insurance; Current SWQR (Street Works Qualification Register) card | – | – | Not published | Council page | 4 October 2026 |
| Wirral | £195 With your own contractor (residential) | None published | £195 | £195 supervision fee for a residential crossing if you use your own contractor (£295 commercial). If the council builds it, an £85 estimate and survey fee, deducted from the total cost if you go ahead. If Wirral's contractor builds it: £85 estimate and survey fee, deducted from the council's price. | Council or your contractor | £5m public liability. Relevant Street Works accreditation; Public liability insurance of £5 million | – | – | Not published | Council page | 3 October 2026 |
| Falkirk | £195.20 | None published | £195.20 | Section 56 Footway Crossing (dropped kerbs) fee, from Falkirk's road permits charges. | Any qualified contractor | Works to the conditions of the Minor Roadworks Consent; Falkirk recommends a contractor known to the council | – | – | Not published | Council page | 4 October 2026 |
| Middlesbrough | £25.50 | Vehicle crossing licence: £173.40 | £198.90 | Vehicle crossing request assessment (14 days), from Middlesbrough's highway fees list. | Any qualified contractor | £5m public liability. Public liability insurance of £5,000,000 | – | – | Not published | Council page | 4 October 2026 |
| Sefton | £50 | Administration fee for the work (included with the council's quote): £149 | £199 | £50 fee for providing the quote, plus a £149 fee for administering the work (from April 2026), on top of the installation cost. | Council builds | Council builds | – | – | Sefton's 2026 policy says a typical dropped crossing might cost £1500 to £2000 plus fees; wide verges or moving street furniture cost more. You pay the full sum in advance. | Council page | 3 October 2026 |
| Flintshire | £200 | None published | £200 | Non-refundable application fee, covering administration and site visits to approve the application and during construction. Not included in the council's construction quotation. | Council or your contractor | £5m public liability. Public liability insurance of £5m, indemnifying you and the council; Operatives and supervisors accredited under the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 codes | – | – | Not published | Council page | 4 October 2026 |
| Neath Port Talbot | £200 | None published | £200 | Charge to check whether a dropped kerb is possible at your property, including a site inspection. £93 is refunded if the application is refused. | Council or your contractor | Your own contractor builds to the standard specification in the self-construction pack; The council checks the finished work | – | – | Neath Port Talbot charges £2292 for a standard dropped kerb (a left-hand and right-hand dropper and 3 drop kerbs); any additional kerbs cost £250 each, and costs rise if street lights, utility boxes, cables or trees must be moved. | Council page | 4 October 2026 |
| Bath & North East Somerset | £205.26 | None published | £205.26 | Non-refundable administration fee, charged during the online application. | Any qualified contractor | £5m public liability. NRSWA Supervisor and Operative accreditation; Public liability insurance of at least £5,000,000 | 12 months | – | Not published | Council page | 4 October 2026 |
| Edinburgh | £210 Footway dropped crossing permit, per location | None published | £210 | Footway dropped crossing permit, per location (2026/27). A 25% surcharge applies to applications made inside the 10-working-day minimum notice period. | Any qualified contractor | NRSWA accreditation certificate for the works supervisor; NRSWA accreditation certificates for the operatives | – | Minimum notice 10 working days | Not published | Council page | 3 October 2026 |
| Solihull | £210 | None published | £210 | Non-refundable administration fee for each application, up to 31 March 2027. | Council builds | Council builds | – | – | Charged per square metre, with a minimum charge of £874.35 for a small area of work. | Council page | 4 October 2026 |
| Hampshire | £211.90 | None published | £211.90 | Non-refundable application fee. Optional Fast Track adds £97 (total £308.90) for a decision within two weeks. Optional Fast Track: +£97 for a decision within two weeks. | Any qualified contractor | £10m public liability. £10 million public liability insurance, indemnifying you and Hampshire County Council; Operatives and supervisors accredited under the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 codes of practice | 12 months | 8 weeks (aim); 2 weeks Fast Track | Not published | Council page | 3 October 2026 |
| West Dunbartonshire | £72.30 | Road Opening Permit, section 56 (week 1): £142.30 | £214.60 | Vehicle Access Crossings Approval (drop kerb) fee, covering site inspections and registration, for private contractors. | Any qualified contractor | Road Opening Permit (section 56) to excavate in the road; Builds to the council's footway crossing dimensions and details | – | – | Not published | Council page | 4 October 2026 |
| Oldham | £218 | None published | £218 | Non-refundable application fee, covering processing and the assessment of your property, whether or not your application succeeds. | Council builds | Council builds | – | – | Not published | Council page | 4 October 2026 |
| Sheffield | £220 | None published | £220 | Domestic application fee (light industrial £230). Online payment only. | Any qualified contractor | £2m public liability. Street Works qualifications; £2 million public liability insurance | – | About 10 weeks | Not published | Council page | 3 October 2026 |
| Stockport | £220.48 Assessment fee (both routes) | Section 50 permit if you use your own contractor: amount not published | £220.48 + an unpublished fee | Assessment fee. If your request can't be approved and you make the changes the assessor suggests, the re-assessment is free. If the council builds it: the assessment fee, then the council's quote. | Council or your contractor | A Section 50 permit to work on the highway (if you use your own contractor) | – | – | 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. | Council page | 3 October 2026 |
| Barking and Dagenham | £222.13 | None published | £222.13 | Non-refundable application fee, paid as part of the online form. | Council builds | Council builds | – | – | Not published | Council page | 4 October 2026 |
| Carmarthenshire | £227 | None published | £227 | Non-refundable application fee for an officer to assess whether an access will be allowed. It pays for the licence only: you also pay the construction costs. | Any qualified contractor | £10m public liability. Valid street works accreditation card; At least £10 million public liability indemnity | 6 months | – | Not published | Council page | 4 October 2026 |
| Wokingham | £231.30 | None published | £231.30 | Non-refundable processing fee, covering the initial site visit and inspection, general advice and quote preparation. | Council builds | Council builds | 6 months (site approval) | Usually within 40 working days | Not published | Council page | 4 October 2026 |
| Plymouth | £104 | Conditional approval fee: £128; Section 171 highway permit for your contractor: amount not published | £232 + an unpublished fee | £104 application fee plus a £128 conditional approval fee if approved. Neither is refundable. | Any qualified contractor | £5m public liability. £5 million public liability insurance; Supervisor and operative accredited under NRSWA 1991 | – | 6 to 8 weeks | Not published | Council page | 3 October 2026 |
| Orkney | £233 | None published | £233 | Minor Works Permit to construct an access or vehicular crossing, from the Road Services permits and charges 2026 to 2027 (retrospective permits cost 25% more). | Any qualified contractor | Supervisor's SWQR number on the application; Trained and accredited in signing, lighting and guarding | – | – | Not published | Council page | 4 October 2026 |
| Inverclyde | £138.85 | Inspection when an external contractor builds it (incl VAT): £96.95 | £235.80 | Footway Crossover Permit, from Inverclyde's fees and charges 2026/27. | Council or your contractor | Footway Crossover Permit; Inspection by the council (£96.95) if an external contractor does the work | – | – | Inverclyde's 2026/27 fees list a footway crossover at £1,074.25 including VAT. | Council page | 4 October 2026 |
| Merton | £235.80 | None published | £235.80 | Non-refundable application fee from 1 April 2026 (Merton's older 2024 information pack still shows £225). | Council builds | Council builds | – | – | Not published | Council page | 4 October 2026 |
| Blackburn with Darwen | £250 | None published | £250 | Application assessment fee, paid when you apply; the officer only assesses once you've paid. | Not stated: ask | Not stated on the council's page: ask when you apply | – | – | Not published | Council page | 4 October 2026 |
| Oxfordshire | £250 Residential access on an unclassified road | None published | £250 | £250 for a residential access on an unclassified road; £400 on a classified road. Paid by BACS with the emailed application form. £400 on a classified (A, B or C) road. | Any qualified contractor | £10m public liability. Relevant Streetworks qualifications; £10 million public liability insurance | 12 months | – | Not published | Council page | 3 October 2026 |
| Sandwell | £250 | None published | £250 | Non-refundable inspection fee paid when you apply. It isn't deducted from the quotation. | Council builds | Council builds | Quotation valid for 6 months | Quotation usually within ten working days of the inspection | Sandwell says a typical quotation for a standard dropped kerb (two taper kerbs and three flat kerbs) is in the region of £1,300 to £1,800, based on footpaths 1.8 m to 2.0 m wide. Wider footpaths, traffic management, Sunday working or moving trees, street furniture or utility boxes cost more. | Council page | 3 October 2026 |
| Havering | £261 | None published | £261 | Non-refundable application fee when you apply for the council to build a dropped kerb. The council then inspects and sends you a quote for the works. | Council builds | Council builds | Quotes are valid for three months | – | Not published | Council page | 3 October 2026 |
| Gateshead | £262.80 | None published | £262.80 | Non-refundable administration fee for the assessment, whatever the outcome. | Not stated: ask | Not stated on the council's pages: ask when you apply | – | Up to 10 weeks | Not published | Council page | 4 October 2026 |
| Cardiff | £263 | None published | £263 | Non-refundable application fee, paid by card before your application is processed; it covers the inspector's review and assessment, and administration. | Council builds | Council builds | Quotation must be accepted within 6 months | – | Cardiff's prices for a 3m crossover: £1,989.40 (6mm bitumen tarmac), £2,039.40 (hot rolled asphalt or modular paving), £2,064.40 (concrete). For a 4.8m crossover: £2,984.40 (tarmac), £3,064.40 (hot rolled asphalt or modular paving), £3,104.40 (concrete). Prices include materials, labour and administration, and cover the public highway only. | Council page | 4 October 2026 |
| York | £263 | None published | £263 | Invoiced only if permission is granted (non-refundable). A betterment-only application costs £131.50; a refused application is invoiced £63. | Any qualified contractor | £5m public liability. Public liability insurance of at least £5m; All site workers NRSWA accredited to Operative level, with at least one Supervisor on site or available | 12 months | – | Not published | Council page | 4 October 2026 |
| Herefordshire | £100 With your own contractor | Further fee before construction, if approved: £166 | £266 | Non-returnable application fee. Herefordshire can also quote to build it. | Council or your contractor | £5m public liability. Insured for £5 million third-party liability; Builds to the council's vehicular crossing specification | 3 years | Up to 8 weeks | Not published | Council page | 4 October 2026 |
| Telford & Wrekin | £273 | None published | £273 | S184 application fee, paid when you apply. If refused, you're refunded the fee minus £50 for the initial inspection. | Any qualified contractor | Public liability insurance (copy to the council); Streetworks accreditation (copy to the council) | 12 months | Within 30 days | Not published | Council page | 4 October 2026 |
| Coventry | £200 With your own contractor | NRSWA permit (paid by your contractor): £75 | £275 | £130 if the council's contractor builds it (non-refundable). £200 if you use your own external contractor (£100 of it non-refundable). External contractors also need a £75 NRSWA permit. If Coventry's own contractor builds it: £130 application fee, then the council's estimate. | Council or your contractor | £5m public liability. Public liability insurance of at least £5,000,000; Supervisors' and operatives' NRSWA Streetworks qualification cards | – | – | If approved, Coventry gives an estimated cost of construction, valid for three months. | Council page | 3 October 2026 |
| Hackney | £275 | None published | £275 | Non-refundable payment with the application form, covering administration (consultations with utility companies and other departments). | Council builds | Council builds | – | – | Hackney estimates the works at £2,500 to £7,000, depending on the footway material. | Council page | 4 October 2026 |
| Gwynedd | £276 | None published | £276 | Non-refundable application fee. | Any qualified contractor | Section 184 licence; Public liability insurance (copy to the council) | – | – | Not published | Council page | 4 October 2026 |
| Vale of Glamorgan | £280 | None published | £280 | Fee for a new crossover or to widen an existing one. | Not stated: ask | Not stated on the council's page: ask when you apply | – | – | Not published | Council page | 4 October 2026 |
| Lancashire | £290 | None published | £290 | Paid when you apply. Half (£145) is refunded if the application is unsuccessful. | Council's own list only | Must be on Lancashire's approved contractor list (your own builder can apply to join); Works under a Section 171 licence, which is free when your approval code is used | – | 28 days (aim) | Lancashire says quotations are currently between £2,000 and £3,500 for a standard crossing (4.5 m wide at the kerb face, 2.5 m vehicle width, on a footpath normally 2 m wide). | Council page | 3 October 2026 |
| South Gloucestershire | £96.90 | Specification of works and consents fee (if the inspector agrees): £193.50 | £290.40 | £96.90 for the initial site visit when you register your request, then £193.50 for the specification of works and consents if the inspector agrees. | Any qualified contractor | Accredited under the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991; Works to South Gloucestershire's specification | – | – | Not published | Council page | 3 October 2026 |
| Richmond upon Thames | £295 | None published | £295 | Non-refundable application charge for the initial assessment and checks. If approved, a £674.50 administration charge is included in the quote. | Council builds | Council builds | Quote valid for 3 months | – | Richmond says the average cost is between £2,500 and £3,000. | Council page | 4 October 2026 |
| Wandsworth | £299 | None published | £299 | Application fee, paid in full when you apply. | Council builds | Council builds | – | Within 4 weeks | Wandsworth charges a fixed £2,311 for a standard domestic vehicle access for up to two cars in grey bricks (price fixed for three months from approval). Larger accesses or those in conservation areas get a detailed estimate. | Council page | 3 October 2026 |
| Newham | £300 | None published | £300 | Non-refundable application fee for a residential property (£1,250 for commercial or industrial), not refunded if the application is rejected. | Council builds | Council builds | – | – | Not published | Council page | 3 October 2026 |
| Renfrewshire | £300 | None published | £300 | Crossover permit, applied for with Renfrewshire's online form. | Any qualified contractor | A private contractor, booked once your crossover permit is approved | – | – | Not published | Council page | 4 October 2026 |
| Southend-on-Sea | £300 | None published | £300 | Non-refundable application fee (£325 if the crossover crosses a watercourse or ditch). Construction is charged at £255 per m² for a domestic crossing. | Council's own list only | Southend's own authorised contractors only | – | – | Southend's 2026/27 charge for building a domestic crossing is £255 per square metre. | Council page | 3 October 2026 |
| Enfield | £301 | None published | £301 | Non-refundable application fee (free for Blue Badge holders). It includes up to 3 site visits; extra visits cost £65 per half hour. | Council builds | Council builds | – | 6 weeks | Enfield charges £339 per square metre to build a vehicle crossover (£271 per square metre during a planned footway reconstruction scheme; £52 per square metre extra on a traffic sensitive street). | Council page | 3 October 2026 |
| Blackpool | £115 With an approved contractor | Supervision fee if an approved contractor does the work (domestic): £190 | £305 | Application fee for a site visit by a council highways surveyor, who works out the highway works needed and the likely cost. Your application isn't considered until it's paid. If Blackpool builds it: £115 application fee, then the council's quote. | Council's own list only | £10m public liability. Approved by Blackpool Council; Public liability insurance of £10 million (Blackpool's minimum) | – | – | Blackpool says construction of a single-width dropped crossing will typically cost more than £1,000. An optional H-bar marking costs £180 (up to 4.5 m, then £2.50 per extra metre). | Council page | 4 October 2026 |
| North Lanarkshire | £309.80 | None published | £309.80 | Section 56 Road Opening Permit for the first 7 days, plus £119.07 for each further 7-day period. Payment is needed before the permit is issued. | Any qualified contractor | Section 56 road opening permit before excavating | – | – | Not published | Council page | 4 October 2026 |
| Gloucestershire | £105 | Part 2 fee (with the works certificate): £205 | £310 | Total, paid in two parts: £105 (non-refundable) with Part 1, then £205 with Part 2. Extra site visits £125 each. Fee in force from 1 April 2025. | Any qualified contractor | £5m public liability. Valid New Roads and Street Works accreditations; Public liability insurance of at least £5 million | 12 months | – | Not published | Council page | 3 October 2026 |
| North Yorkshire | £310.20 | None published | £310.20 | Domestic dropped kerb licence fee. | Council's own list only | £5m public liability. Must be on North Yorkshire's approved contractor list; Approved contractors hold £5 million public liability insurance and are on the Street Works Qualification Register | – | – | North Yorkshire can also quote to build it: a quote costs £102.36, and it says typical construction costs are around £2,000 plus a 10% admin fee. | Council page | 3 October 2026 |
| East Ayrshire | £318 | None published | £318 | Road Opening Permit for East Ayrshire, charged every four weeks and non-refundable if rejected (South Ayrshire: £341). Applying for footway crossing permission itself has no published fee. | Any qualified contractor | £5m public liability. Private civil engineering contractor approved by the council; Road Opening Permit from the Ayrshire Roads Alliance | – | – | Not published | Council page | 4 October 2026 |
| North Somerset | £325 | None published | £325 | Domestic application fee (non-refundable), including consent to excavate the highway. It's £275 if current planning approval already agreed the access. Not refunded if the application doesn't meet the policy. | Any qualified contractor | £5m public liability. New Roads and Street Works Act accredited; Public liability insurance of at least £5m | – | Up to 10 weeks | North Somerset says a standard dropped kerb is likely to cost upwards of £1,000. | Council page | 4 October 2026 |
| West Northamptonshire | £330 | None published | £330 | Licence and inspection fee. Don't pay it until the licence is being applied for; it can be paid by you or by your contractor. | Council's own list only | Must be on West Northamptonshire Council's list of approved contractors; Obtains the documents the council requires; the licence is issued to the contractor | – | Up to 28 days | Not published | Council page | 3 October 2026 |
| North Northamptonshire | £333 | None published | £333 | Licence and inspection fee. Don't pay it until the licence is being applied for; it can be paid by you or by your contractor. | Council's own list only | Must be on North Northamptonshire Council's list of approved contractors; Obtains the documents the council requires; the licence is issued to the contractor | – | Up to 28 days | Not published | Council page | 3 October 2026 |
| South Ayrshire | £341 | None published | £341 | Road Opening Permit for South Ayrshire, charged every four weeks and non-refundable if rejected (East Ayrshire: £318). Applying for footway crossing permission itself has no published fee. | Any qualified contractor | £5m public liability. Private civil engineering contractor approved by the council; Road Opening Permit from the Ayrshire Roads Alliance | – | – | Not published | Council page | 4 October 2026 |
| Westmorland & Furness | £348 | None published | £348 | Vehicle Access fee for an individual residential property, from 1 April 2026 (£972 for multiple properties or commercial use). | Council's own list only | On Westmorland and Furness's list of authorised contractors; Relevant street works qualification or equivalent | – | – | Not published | Council page | 4 October 2026 |
| Bromley | £350 | None published | £350 | Non-refundable administration fee. Read the crossover policy and guidelines first. | Council builds | Council builds | – | – | Not published | Council page | 4 October 2026 |
| Cumberland | £354.30 | None published | £354.30 | Vehicle Access fee for an individual residential property (£990.70 for multiple properties or commercial use), from Cumberland's 2026-27 fees and charges. | Council's own list only | On Cumberland's list of authorised contractors; Relevant street works qualification or equivalent | – | – | Not published | Council page | 4 October 2026 |
| Ceredigion | £355 | None published | £355 | Section 184 vehicular access fee, 2026/27. Retrospective or unauthorised works: £290. | Any qualified contractor | £6m public liability. Qualified contractor (copy of qualifications); Public liability insurance of no less than £6m | – | – | Not published | Council page | 4 October 2026 |
| Bristol | £357 | None published | £357 | Combined excavation (Section 171) and vehicle crossover (Section 184) licence for a domestic crossover. A retrospective licence costs £536. | Any qualified contractor | £5m public liability. Public liability insurance of at least £5 million; All operatives NPORS or SWQR qualified under the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 | – | – | Not published | Council page | 3 October 2026 |
| Essex | £210.18 | Road Opening Notice (paid by your contractor): £150 | £360.18 | Non-refundable initial application fee (covers the site visit, a search for underground apparatus and admin). If approved, your contractor pays £150 for the Road Opening Notice. Vehicle crossing fees carry no VAT. | Any qualified contractor | £10m public liability. Valid £10 million public liability insurance; All site workers NRSWA-accredited to Operative level, with at least one Supervisor-level person on site or available at any time | 6 months | Several weeks after consent | Not published | Council page | 3 October 2026 |
| Perth and Kinross | £371 | None published | £371 | Fee to apply for vehicular access consent. No fee is needed if planning permission has been granted for the access. | Any qualified contractor | Suitably qualified contractor; Section 56 Road Opening Permit before work | – | – | Not published | Council page | 4 October 2026 |
| Scottish Borders | £371 | None published | £371 | Vehicular Access Consent application fee from 1 April 2026, processed before the application is considered. | Council's own list only | On Scottish Borders' list of approved contractors; Has permission to carry out roadworks in a public road before starting | – | – | Not published | Council page | 4 October 2026 |
| Thurrock | £375 | None published | £375 | Paid upfront. £300 is returned if the application is refused; £150 is returned if it's approved and the crossing is built to standard. | Council builds | Council builds | – | – | Thurrock's construction rate is £264 per square metre (2025/26 figure on its page), so an average standard crossing costs around £1,900. | Council page | 3 October 2026 |
| Barnsley | £285 With your own contractor | If Barnsley builds it (administration only): £95 | £380 | Standard charge with your own contractor, for administration, inspection checking and adoption of the completed works. It doesn't include the works themselves. If Barnsley builds it: £95 administration charge plus the council's quote. | Council or your contractor | £5m public liability. Street Works Qualification Register cards (operative and supervisor); Public liability insurance of £5 million | – | – | Not published | Council page | 4 October 2026 |
| Surrey | £383 | None published | £383 | Non-refundable Stage 1 application fee. Covers the site assessment, marking out, utility searches, managing the works and the final inspection. A re-mark costs £116. | Council's own list only | Must be one of Surrey County Council's procured approved contractors | 6 months | 20 working days | Surrey says building costs average roughly £1,800, depending on the work and the contractor. | Council page | 3 October 2026 |
| Somerset | £388.30 | None published | £388.30 | Non-refundable fee for a Section 184 vehicle crossing licence (administration and site inspection). | Any qualified contractor | Accredited to work on the highway (Somerset's wording) | 3 months | – | Not published | Council page | 3 October 2026 |
| Dorset | £390 With your own contractor | None published | £390 | Dropped kerb licence application fee (applied for by your contractor). If Dorset builds it: ask the council for a quote. | Council or your contractor | £5m public liability. Street Works Register supervisor and operative qualifications; Public liability insurance of at least £5 million | – | – | Not published | Council page | 4 October 2026 |
| Wiltshire | £310 | Inspection after 18 months of the licence: £82.50 | £392.50 | Vehicle Crossing Licence fee for creating or extending a vehicle access (non-refundable, no VAT). Commercial developments: £1,130. | Any qualified contractor | £5m public liability. Street works accreditation (SWQR for operatives); Public liability insurance of at least £5 million | – | Up to 15 weeks | Not published | Council page | 4 October 2026 |
| Bracknell Forest | £394 With your own contractor | None published | £394 | Application fee if you use your own contractor (includes 2 inspections). With the council's contractor: £200 application fee (includes 1 inspection), then the council's quotation. | Council or your contractor | £5m public liability. Public liability insurance of at least £5,000,000; Street works accreditation | – | – | Bracknell Forest's estimated prices: about £2,200 for a standard 5.6m-wide access over a 2m footway or verge, about £2,900 for 7.4m wide, about £1,100 to extend an existing dropped kerb by 2.7m. Moving a lamp column within 3 metres costs about £2,000. | Council page | 4 October 2026 |
| Leeds | £55.06 | Section 171 licence (paid by your contractor): £345.90 | £400.96 | Non-refundable site inspection fee. Your contractor then pays £345.90 for a Section 171 licence. | Any qualified contractor | NRSWA accreditation; Section 171 licence (£345.90) before excavating | – | – | Leeds says a standard crossing usually costs around £1,500. | Council page | 3 October 2026 |
| East Sussex | £147 | Phase 2 construction licence (your contractor applies): £265 | £412 | Phase 1 homeowner licence fee (licence valid 6 months). Fees are paid in advance and aren't refunded, including if you're refused. | Council's own list only | £10m public liability. Registered with Trading Standards' Buy With Confidence scheme (on East Sussex Highways' approved list); NRSWA accredited | 6 months | Up to 8 weeks | Not published | Council page | 3 October 2026 |
| Cambridgeshire | £414 | None published | £414 | Covers all inspection fees (no VAT). £314 is refunded if the application is unsuccessful. | Any qualified contractor | Street works accredited | – | 6 weeks | Not published | Council page | 3 October 2026 |
| Haringey | £435 | None published | £435 | Engineer inspection, from Haringey's estimated dropped kerb costs table. | Council builds | Council builds | – | – | Haringey's estimated construction costs: average £2,700, lowest £1,550, highest £16,000. | Council page | 4 October 2026 |
| Isle of Anglesey | £435 | None published | £435 | Cost of a Section 184 agreement, payable after the council has agreed in principle that an access can be created at the location. | Any qualified contractor | Built by a street works contractor (Anglesey publishes a list) | – | – | Not published | Council page | 4 October 2026 |
| Cornwall | £438 | None published | £438 | Standard vehicle crossing licence. Licence fees are reviewed every year and new fees apply from 1 April. | Any qualified contractor | £5m public liability. Streetworks Supervisor and Operative qualifications; Public liability insurance of at least £5 million | – | At least 6 weeks | Not published | Council page | 3 October 2026 |
| Medway | £450 | None published | £450 | Application fee for the site visit, inspection and outcome; not refunded if you're declined. With paid pre-application advice (£165, non-refundable), a successful applicant pays a reduced £285 to apply. With pre-application advice: £165, then a reduced £285 application fee if favourable. | Council's own list only | Medway's term contractor (Volker Highways) or a contractor on Medway's approved list | – | Most within 14 days of the site visit | Not published | Council page | 3 October 2026 |
| Suffolk | £450 | None published | £450 | Non-refundable application fee. Pre-application advice (for borderline cases) costs £225. | Any qualified contractor | £5m public liability. New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 qualified supervisors and operatives; Public liability insurance of at least £5,000,000 | 1 year | 20 working days | Not published | Council page | 3 October 2026 |
| Pembrokeshire | £197 | Vehicular crossing, more than one property: £268 | £465 | 2026-27 vehicular crossing fee per application for an individual property (£190 in 2025-26). For more than one property: £268. | Not stated: ask | Not stated on the council's current pages: ask when you apply | – | – | Not published | Council page | 4 October 2026 |
| Lincolnshire | £470 With a third-party contractor | None published | £470 | £300 for a new light-duty application if the council builds it (removing an existing kerb: £125). £470 for a new domestic access if a third-party contractor builds it (£235 for extensions up to 2 m). If the council builds it: £300 application fee, then the council's price. | Council or your contractor | £10m public liability. Public liability insurance of at least £10 million; NRSWA accreditation for all operatives | – | 10 working days (response) | If the council builds it, Lincolnshire estimates construction at £2,500 to £3,500, priced on your property's needs. | Council page | 3 October 2026 |
| Wrexham | £210 | Section 171 road opening licence: £268 | £478 | Vehicular crossing application fee, paid by an emailed link once your request is approved. | Any qualified contractor | Suitably qualified contractor; Section 171 licence to excavate the highway | 5 years from approval | – | Not published | Council page | 4 October 2026 |
| Angus | £300 | Consent to Execute Works in a Road: £188.20 | £488.20 | Advance fee for an application to form a new or alter an existing driveway crossing. | Any qualified contractor | Builds to Angus Council's specification; Consent to Execute Works in a Road before starting | – | – | Not published | Council page | 4 October 2026 |
| Birmingham | £125 | Administration fee (included in the council's quote): £375 | £500 | Non-refundable application (inspection) fee on Birmingham's cost page (updated 1 April 2026). The quote also includes a £375 administration fee. Birmingham's older application page (updated 10 December 2025) still shows £113, so confirm the amount when you pay. Birmingham's older application page still shows a £113 application fee. | Council builds | Council builds | Application open 1 year after inspection | Quote within 28 working days of inspection | Priced individually after inspection (size, materials, labour, traffic management, trees and street lighting), plus a £375 administration fee. | Council page | 3 October 2026 |
| Cheshire East | £170 | Section 171 excavation licence (your contractor applies): £330 | £500 | Non-refundable application fee, paid by card with the online form. Your contractor also needs a Section 171 licence to book the road space and excavate. Fast Track excavation licence: £380. | Any qualified contractor | £5m public liability. Full details of qualifications and insurance submitted to the council for permission; Section 171 licence before any work (the contractor applies) | – | – | Not published | Council page | 3 October 2026 |
| Kent | £500 | None published | £500 | Application fee. Extra inspections cost £76 each (for a new access point, or a dropped kerb near a tree or street light). £231 is refunded if the application is declined. | Any qualified contractor | £5m public liability. NRSWA accreditation for excavation and reinstatement; £5 million public liability insurance | 2 years | 28 days (aim) | Kent says contractors' prices can vary from £1,000 to £2,500. | Council page | 3 October 2026 |
| Conwy | £500.11 | None published | £500.11 | Fee to process a Section 184 (dropped kerb) application, covering administration and inspections before, during and after the works. | Any qualified contractor | Streetworks Accreditation Certificate; Proof of insurance for the duration of the works | 6 months | – | Not published | Council page | 4 October 2026 |
| Buckinghamshire | £520.38 | None published | £520.38 | Vehicular access licence fee. | Any qualified contractor | £10m public liability. £10 million public liability insurance; NRSWA accreditation (operative and supervisor cards, front and back) | 2 weeks (works window) | Up to 28 days | Not published | Council page | 3 October 2026 |
| West Sussex | £215 | Construction licence (your contractor applies): £309 | £524 | Non-refundable assessment fee. Your contractor then pays £309 for the construction licence. | Any qualified contractor | Competent, insured and qualified (West Sussex's wording); Applies for the £309 construction licence | 6 months | – | West Sussex's guidance says construction can vary between £1,000 and over £4,000, and moving streetlights or street furniture could be significantly over £2,000. | Council page | 3 October 2026 |
| Barnet | £254.48 | Legal Agreement Fee, paid with the crossover: £275.93 | £530.41 | Non-refundable initial application fee, covering administration and a site survey for suitability. | Council builds | Council builds | – | – | Barnet's basic construction costs depend on width and material: asphalt crossover £2,207 to £3,761, paved crossover £2,889 to £5,330 (the material matches other crossovers in the area). Extending an existing crossover: asphalt £1,213, paved £1,589. Moving street furniture and other extras are on top. | Council page | 4 October 2026 |
| Leicestershire | £300 | Permit fee (if you use your own contractor): £240 | £540 | Non-refundable application fee. If you use your own contractor, there's also a £240 permit fee. If the council builds it: the £300 fee, then its quote. | Council or your contractor | £10m public liability. £10 million public liability insurance; A current New Roads and Street Works accreditation card | 6 months | About 6 weeks | If approved, Leicestershire's decision letter includes a quote for the work. | Council page | 3 October 2026 |
| Shropshire | £470 | Road space booking application (your contractor submits it): £70 | £540 | Vehicle access dropped kerb fee for a single residential property (2026/27). Not refundable, even if you're refused. It includes the council's inspections during and after the works; Shropshire says fees may vary with the complexity of the application. | Any qualified contractor | Accreditation and public liability insurance registered with Shropshire Council; Submits a Road Space Booking Form with dates and traffic management | 3 years | – | Not published | Council page | 3 October 2026 |
| Lambeth | £396 | Utilities search fee: £150 | £546 | £396 non-refundable fee for the highway area engineer's inspection, paid when you apply. After planning permission or a Certificate of Lawfulness, a £150 utilities search fee (2026/27 form). | Council builds | Council builds | – | – | Not published | Council page | 3 October 2026 |
| West Berkshire | £202 | Section 171 licence to excavate the highway (your contractor applies): £349 | £551 | Covers the site inspection and issue of the licence; payment is requested online once your application is approved. Fee correct as of 1 April 2026. | Any qualified contractor | Public liability insurance of £5m (application pack); the Section 171 licence application asks for a certificate of at least £10 million; Operatives and supervisors accredited under the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 | – | Up to 6 weeks | Not published | Council page | 4 October 2026 |
| Devon | £568 Licence applied for by your contractor on your behalf | None published | £568 | Licence fee. Your contractor applies for the licence on your behalf. | Any qualified contractor | Applies for the licence on your behalf | – | – | Devon says the work will probably cost somewhere between £1,500 and £3,000, more if obstructions or restrictions need moving. | Council page | 3 October 2026 |
| Dundee | £400 | Road opening permit: £190 | £590 | Charge for a Vehicular Access/Pavement Crossing Request (or Minor Works Application), paid before the application is considered. Amending an existing access has no fee. | Any qualified contractor | Builds to Dundee City Council's specification; Road opening permit before any work in the public road | – | – | Not published | Council page | 4 October 2026 |
| Swindon | £203 | Section 171 licence to excavate the highway (your contractor applies): £397 | £600 | Vehicle crossing licence fee for residential properties (£304 commercial). Non-refundable. Your contractor's separate section 171 licence to excavate costs £397. | Council's own list only | On Swindon's approved contractors list; Qualified under the New Roads and Street Works Act (H.A.U.C. scheme) | 12 months | – | Not published | Council page | 4 October 2026 |
| Wolverhampton | £160 | s.171 licence to excavate: £415; s.171 licence to store materials: £52.50 | £627.50 | Non-refundable inspection fee for administration and a Highway Technician's visit. | Any qualified contractor | Public liability insurance; Workforce trained to an accredited standard by a recognised body | 12 months from the date of the visit | – | Not published | Council page | 4 October 2026 |
| Hammersmith and Fulham | £660 | None published | £660 | Non-refundable application fee, included in the estimate, covering processing your application and supervising the construction. | Council builds | Council builds | – | – | Not published | Council page | 4 October 2026 |
| Wakefield | £171.36 | Contribution fee (listed on the online form): £510 | £681.36 | Non-refundable £171.36 application fee. Wakefield's online request form also lists a £510 contribution fee; payments are taken upfront and are non-refundable. | Any qualified contractor | Valid Street Works cards: supervisor (blue) and operative (yellow), with hot/cold lay tarmac and modular reinstatement modules, or a combined (white) card; Public liability insurance | – | – | Not published | Council page | 3 October 2026 |
| Walsall | £170 With your own contractor | Road opening permit with a private contractor: £540 | £710 | Non-refundable £170 assessment fee for all applicants, then a road opening permit: £540 with a private contractor, or £140 if Walsall's contractor (Tarmac) builds it. The assessment fee is waived where planning permission is needed, but a planning fee applies instead. If Walsall's contractor (Tarmac) builds it: £170 assessment, £140 permit, then Tarmac's quote. | Council or your contractor | £5m public liability. Public liability insurance (minimum £5 million); NRSWA qualifications and certificates | – | Within three weeks | Walsall's guide prices if its contractor builds it: a standard crossing of 3 dropped kerbs + 2 tapers costs approx £1,750.00 (footway 1.5 to 2.0 m) or £2,000 (2.0 to 2.5 m); extending by 2 kerbs + 1 taper is approx £1,050.00 to £1,200.00. Traffic management, Sunday working or moving utility cabinets or street furniture cost extra. | Council page | 3 October 2026 |
| Brighton and Hove | £182.60 | Stage 2 fee (if permission is granted): £545.60 | £728.20 | Two-stage process: £182.60 stage 1 fee when you apply, then £545.60 stage 2 fee if permission is granted. Both are non-refundable and rise every 1 April. | Any qualified contractor | £10m public liability. New Roads and Street Works Act accreditation at both Operative and Supervisor levels; Public liability insurance of at least £10 million | – | About 6 to 8 weeks | Not published | Council page | 3 October 2026 |
| Milton Keynes | £237 | Private Opening Licence and inspections (your contractor applies): £537 | £774 | Non-refundable residential application fee, paid in full before the site visit and assessment (£1,000 for commercial, industrial or agricultural). | Any qualified contractor | NRSWA (New Roads and Street Works Act) or Streetworks qualification; A Private Opening Licence from the council (£537) | – | – | Not published | Council page | 3 October 2026 |
| Redbridge | £454 | Legal agreement (if approved): £376 | £830 | £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. | Council builds | Council builds | – | – | Not published | Council page | 3 October 2026 |
| Waltham Forest | £475 | Legal agreement: £400 | £875 | Non-refundable application fee, paid by the payment link in the application. It doesn't include planning fees. | Council builds | Council builds | – | – | Waltham Forest charges construction at £600 per square metre. | Council page | 4 October 2026 |
| Islington | £250 | Parking bay consultation (if a bay is affected): £700 | £950 | Non-refundable application fee covering a highways officer's site visit; it's redeemable against the cost of the crossover if you go ahead. | Council builds | Council builds | – | – | Not published | Council page | 4 October 2026 |
| Southwark | £276 | Parking bay removal request (non-refundable): £1,000 | £1,276 | Non-refundable feasibility survey fee; the construction estimate is separate. | Council builds | Council builds | Estimate valid for 6 months | – | Not published | Council page | 4 October 2026 |
| Bexley | £60 | Traffic Management Order fee (if needed, non-refundable): £1,433; Utility equipment inspection (Virgin Media only, non-refundable): £240 | £1,733 | Non-refundable application fee. | Council builds | Council builds | – | – | Bexley quotes works from £1,750, depending on size and area. | Council page | 4 October 2026 |
| Aberdeen | Not published | None published | Not published | Aberdeen City doesn't publish an application fee: if approved, it arranges a detailed estimate for the footway crossing work. | Council builds | Council builds | – | – | Not published | Council page | 4 October 2026 |
| Caerphilly | Not published | None published | Not published | Caerphilly doesn't publish a fee or price: it says it can't estimate costs before the inspection, as they depend on factors at your property. | Council builds | Council builds | – | – | Not published | Council page | 4 October 2026 |
| Camden | Not published | None published | Not published | Camden doesn't publish a standard application fee. A non-refundable £3,980.28 applies where a traffic management order has to be amended (for example a parking bay changed to a double yellow line). | Council builds | Council builds | Estimate valid for 60 days | – | Camden says construction costs generally vary between £2k and £10k depending on the size of the crossover. | Council page | 4 October 2026 |
| City of London | Not published | None published | Not published | The City doesn't publish a fee for vehicle crossovers. | Not stated: ask | Not stated: crossovers are normally only considered as part of redevelopment | – | – | Not published | Council page | 4 October 2026 |
| Denbighshire | Not published | None published | Not published | Denbighshire's public pages don't publish a fee. Check the online application. | Not stated: ask | Not stated on the council's public pages: ask when you apply | – | – | Not published | Council page | 4 October 2026 |
| Doncaster | Not published | None published | Not published | Doncaster doesn't publish an application fee: you get a quotation after the inspection. | Council builds | Council builds | – | – | Not published | Council page | 4 October 2026 |
| East Lothian | Not published | None published | Not published | East Lothian recovers site inspection costs by a charge paid when the permit is issued (section 140, Roads (Scotland) Act 1984), but doesn't publish the amount. | Any qualified contractor | Applies for the Road Excavation Permit itself; NRSWA accreditation for works supervisor and operative | – | – | Not published | Council page | 4 October 2026 |
| Glasgow | See Book of Charges | None published | Not published | Glasgow says costs are in its Book of Charges, but the 2026/27 road permit and road traffic charge pages we checked don't list a footway crossing fee. Ask the council. | Any qualified contractor | A private civil engineering contractor, subject to the council's approval for the job | – | – | Not published | Council page | 3 October 2026 |
| Halton | Not published | None published | Not published | Halton's pages don't publish a fee. Ask when you request a dropped kerb. | Not stated: ask | Not stated on the council's pages: ask when you apply | – | – | Not published | Council page | 4 October 2026 |
| Hounslow | Not published | None published | Not published | Hounslow charges a non-refundable initial fee for the application and inspection, but its page doesn't state the amount. | Council builds | Council builds | – | – | Not published | Council page | 4 October 2026 |
| Hull | Not published | None published | Not published | Hull's page and 2026 information pack don't publish a council fee for homeowners. Your chosen contractor prices the design and all works on the highway, and obtains the council's permit. | Council's own list only | Must be on Hull City Council's approved contractor list; Obtains a permit from the council before construction | – | – | Not published | Council page | 3 October 2026 |
| Isle of Wight | Not published | None published | Not published | Island Roads charges an inspection fee (neither refundable nor deductible), but the amount isn't published on the council's page. | Council or your contractor | On the Street Works Qualifications Register; Must contact Island Roads before working | – | – | Not published | Council page | 4 October 2026 |
| Knowsley | Not published | None published | Not published | Knowsley doesn't publish an application fee: Tarmac quotes for the work and the council invoices you. | Council or your contractor | £10m public liability. Section 171 permit from the Highways Street Works Section; Public liability insurance of at least £10 million | – | – | Knowsley's example costs (May 2025 prices) for a standard 4.5m crossing: about £1,000 over a 1.2m footway, £1,500 over 1.8m, £2,100 over 2.4m. | Council page | 4 October 2026 |
| Lewisham | Not published | None published | Not published | Lewisham takes an application fee by phone after you send the form, but doesn't publish the amount. | Council builds | Council builds | – | – | Lewisham's application form gives an average installation cost of £1850 for a standard 4.5m crossover; an extra £337 applies in a Controlled Parking Zone. | Council page | 4 October 2026 |
| Manchester | No separate fee listed | None published | Not published | Manchester's pages don't list a separate application fee. After assessment the council tells you the cost of the job, which you pay before it starts work. | Council builds | Council builds | 90 days after approval and cost | – | Manchester says the minimum new dropped kerb is roughly 3 m, with a starting cost of £1,575 including up to 2 m towards the property. Wider crossings, verges and obstructions cost more. | Council page | 3 October 2026 |
| Newcastle | No application fee published | None published | Not published | Newcastle's page doesn't list an application fee. It inspects and sends an estimate within 10 weekdays; you have 90 days to accept and pay in full. | Council builds | Council builds | – | – | Newcastle says the average standard single crossing costs around £1,600 (no VAT) and a double around £2,200 (no VAT), depending on footpath materials and size. Moving streetlights, utility cabinets or street furniture costs extra. | Council page | 3 October 2026 |
| North Ayrshire | Not published | None published | Not published | North Ayrshire doesn't publish a charge for permission to lower a kerb. Contact roadspermits@north-ayrshire.gov.uk. | Not stated: ask | £5m public liability. Public liability insurance of no less than £5 million (copy before a permit is issued); Consult Dial Before You Dig before roadworks | – | – | Not published | Council page | 4 October 2026 |
| North Lincolnshire | Not published | None published | Not published | North Lincolnshire's page doesn't publish a fee. Ask the council when you apply. | Any qualified contractor | NRSWA approved contractor; Follows the conditions of the council's licence | – | – | Not published | Council page | 4 October 2026 |
| North Tyneside | Not published | None published | Not published | North Tyneside's pages don't publish an application fee. Ask the council before you apply. | Council or your contractor | Suitable public liability insurance; Accreditation to work on the adopted highway | – | – | Not published | Council page | 4 October 2026 |
| Northern Ireland | No fee published (deposit assessed) | None published | Not published | No application fee is shown. If approved, you pay a monetary deposit assessed by DfI before work starts; it's returned once any damage to the road is made good and maintained for 6 months. | Any qualified contractor | Adequate insurance cover; Indemnifies the Department against claims | – | – | Not published | Council page | 4 October 2026 |
| Northumberland | Not published | None published | Not published | Northumberland's dropped kerb page doesn't publish an application fee or construction price. Ask the council when you apply. | Council or your contractor | Works to Northumberland County Council's specification; Permission from the Highways and Infrastructure department before work | – | – | Not published | Council page | 3 October 2026 |
| Peterborough | Not published | None published | Not published | Peterborough's page doesn't publish a fee: the inspector explains costs after you apply. | Not stated: ask | The highway inspector tells you about contractors | – | – | Not published | Council page | 4 October 2026 |
| Powys | Not published | None published | Not published | Powys doesn't publish a fee on its dropped kerb page. Ask Street Works before you apply. | Not stated: ask | Not stated on the council's page: ask Street Works | – | – | Not published | Council page | 4 October 2026 |
| Redcar and Cleveland | Not published | None published | Not published | Redcar and Cleveland's page doesn't publish a fee. Ask when you apply. | Not stated: ask | Not stated on the council's page: ask when you apply | – | – | Not published | Council page | 4 October 2026 |
| Rochdale | Not published | None published | Not published | Rochdale's pages don't publish an application fee: it gives you a quote after looking at your application. | Council builds | Council builds | – | – | Not published | Council page | 4 October 2026 |
| Salford | Not published | Licence to excavate in the highway (your contractor): amount not published | 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. | Council's own list only | £5m public liability. Must be on Salford City Council's approved contractor list; £5 million public liability insurance | – | – | Not published | Council page | 3 October 2026 |
| South Lanarkshire | No charge for permission | None published | Not published | South Lanarkshire makes no charge for permission to lower the kerb. Your contractor pays for the road opening permit and includes it in their price (the fee isn't stated on the dropped kerbs page). | Any qualified contractor | Qualified and suitably experienced; Applies for (and pays for) a road opening permit before starting | – | – | Not published | Council page | 4 October 2026 |
| South Tyneside | Not published | None published | Not published | South Tyneside's pages don't publish an application fee. Ask the council before you apply. | Council or your contractor | Works to South Tyneside's specification; Permission from Highways and Infrastructure first | – | – | Not published | Council page | 4 October 2026 |
| St Helens | Not published | None published | Not published | St Helens doesn't publish an application fee: it assesses the location and gives a free quotation. | Council or your contractor | Built by St Helens Borough Council or by a contractor | – | – | Not published | Council page | 4 October 2026 |
| Staffordshire | Not published | None published | Not published | Staffordshire's dropped kerb pages mention a non-refundable administration charge but don't publish the amount. It is shown when you apply. | Any qualified contractor | £5m public liability. Registered with Staffordshire's network and traffic management register; £5 million public liability insurance with no limit on the number of claims | 3 years | 2 to 3 weeks after inspection | Not published | Council page | 3 October 2026 |
| Stockton-on-Tees | Not published | None published | Not published | Stockton-on-Tees doesn't publish an application fee: you apply for a quote. | Council or your contractor | Opening Up licence before work starts; Meets the council's criteria (phone the council for advice) | – | – | Not published | Council page | 4 October 2026 |
| Stoke-on-Trent | Not published | None published | Not published | Stoke-on-Trent's page doesn't publish a fee. Ask Highway.Sales@stoke.gov.uk. | Not stated: ask | Not stated on the council's page: ask when you apply | – | – | Not published | Council page | 4 October 2026 |
| Sunderland | Not published | None published | Not published | Sunderland's pages don't publish an application fee. If you cancel the works after paying, you're refunded your payment minus £73.57 for administration. | Not stated: ask | Not stated on the council's pages: ask when you apply | – | Around 10 working days | Sunderland's typical cost for a standard 2.7 metres crossing on a standard 1.8 metres footway is approximately £1,900, and extensions to existing crossings are approximately £750 per metre. These are general estimates (kerb lowering and footway or verge alterations, including materials, labour, traffic management and equipment hire); actual costs may vary. | Council page | 4 October 2026 |
| Torfaen | No charge to apply | None published | Not published | Torfaen makes no charge to apply. You pay an approved contractor for the works. | Council's own list only | An Approved Term Contractor from the list sent with your consent; Licensed to work in the highway | 5 years from the date of the consent letter (or the planning consent period) | – | Not published | Council page | 4 October 2026 |
| Tower Hamlets | Not published | None published | Not published | Tower Hamlets's pages don't publish an application fee. Ask the council before you apply. | Council builds | Council builds | – | – | Not published | Council page | 4 October 2026 |
| Warrington | Not published | None published | Not published | Warrington doesn't publish a separate application fee. If it approves your request it sends a quotation for the work; the inspection costs for the own-contractor route are included in the Permit to Dig, whose price isn't published. | Council or your contractor | £5m public liability. Applies for a Permit to Dig, quoting your approval reference; Public liability insurance of at least £5 million | Work within 6 months | Within 28 days | Warrington's indicative prices: 7 square metres £1457, 10 square metres £1970, 15 square metres £2823 (measure from the front of your property to the kerb edge in metres and multiply by 3.75). Extras: moving a lamppost £1500, removing a tree £600, moving an unlighted road sign £350, moving a lighted road sign £1000. | Council page | 4 October 2026 |
| Wigan | No separate application fee published | None published | Not 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. | Council builds | Council builds | – | 20 working days | 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). | Council page | 3 October 2026 |
| Windsor & Maidenhead | Not published | None published | Not published | Windsor & Maidenhead's pages don't publish an application fee. Ask the council before you apply. | Any qualified contractor | Meets all legal and NRSWA requirements; Gives you a 14-day cooling-off period | – | – | Not published | Council page | 4 October 2026 |
| Worcestershire | No application fee published | None published | Not published | Worcestershire's pages don't list an application fee. You pay the installation quote up front; the quote is built from the published unit prices below. | Council builds | Council builds | – | Usually within 14 days | Worcestershire quotes from published prices: £90.57 per kerb and £157.02 per square metre of new construction. It says a standard installation (5 kerbs, 1.5 m wide footway or verge) costs approximately £1433.74 plus VAT, for works completed by 31 March 2027. Moving utility covers, lamp posts or street furniture costs extra. | Council page | 3 October 2026 |
How to read the fee columns. Homeowner application fee is what you pay the council to apply. Other council fees are further fees the same council publishes for the job, such as a second payment on approval or the licence or permit your contractor needs (they usually pass it on to you). Total council fees adds them up. Where a council lets you use your own contractor, the figures are for that route; the other route is described in the notes. Construction prices aren't included. Where the council builds the crossing itself, you also pay its price for the work. "+ an unpublished fee" means the council says another licence or permit is needed but doesn't publish the amount. Every row links to the council page that shows the fee.
39 councils don't publish a homeowner application fee, so the table says so instead of showing a figure: Aberdeen, Caerphilly, Camden, City of London, Denbighshire, Doncaster, East Lothian, Glasgow, Halton, Hounslow, Hull, Isle of Wight, Knowsley, Lewisham, Manchester, Newcastle, North Ayrshire, North Lincolnshire, North Tyneside, Northern Ireland, Northumberland, Peterborough, Powys, Redcar and Cleveland, Rochdale, Salford, South Lanarkshire, South Tyneside, St Helens, Staffordshire, Stockton-on-Tees, Stoke-on-Trent, Sunderland, Torfaen, Tower Hamlets, Warrington, Wigan, Windsor & Maidenhead and Worcestershire. Isles of Scilly, Kensington and Chelsea, East Riding of Yorkshire, Shetland Islands, Na h-Eileanan Siar and Blaenau Gwent aren't included yet: see why.
What pushes the price up
- Width: more dropped kerbs mean more pavement to rebuild. Southend charges £255 and Thurrock £264 per m².
- Grass verges: Manchester says verges are the most expensive type of crossing.
- Street furniture: moving lamp posts or signs costs up to £3,000 (Devon); streetlights can be well over £2,000 (West Sussex).
- Utilities: Gloucestershire says diverting utility apparatus can cost over £10,000.
- Drains: Thurrock charges £420 to amend a highway gully.
- Parking restrictions: Devon says moving restrictions can cost £3,000 and cause long delays.
- Traffic management on busy roads: Surrey's Lane Rental can add up to £1,500 a day on its busiest roads at peak times.
Ways to keep the cost down
- Get at least three quotes where you can choose your contractor (West Sussex, Gloucestershire and Cornwall recommend this). Our contractor guide lists what to check.
- Blue Badge holders may get discounts: Birmingham on a standard crossing, Kingston £100 off.
- Share with a neighbour: Birmingham and Southend allow joint applications.
- Kent: if footway works are already planned on your road, you may get a dropped kerb at a reduced rate.
- Use a permeable driveway, so you don't need planning permission for the hard surface.
Questions people ask
How much is a dropped kerb on average?
Council-published prices for a standard crossing mostly fall between £1,500 and £2,500, plus council fees (a median application fee of £200 in our data, and £47 to £1,733 in total council fees). The full range runs from about £1,000 to £3,500, before extras like moving a lamp post.
Is the council fee refundable?
Usually not, though some councils refund part if you're refused: Kent £231, Lancashire £145, Cambridgeshire £314, Thurrock £300, Bradford £60.
Is VAT included?
Council fees are usually stated as the total you pay (Essex says its vehicle crossing fees carry no VAT; Southampton's £165 includes VAT). Bradford's construction price is £1,995 plus VAT.
Your next steps
Check your own council's rules first, then make sure your property qualifies before you apply.
Find your council Can I get a dropped kerb? Printable checklist
Sources (official, checked 3 October 2026)
- Kent: Apply for a dropped kerb, extension or access point
- Lancashire: Vehicle crossings (dropped kerb)
- Devon: Vehicle crossing or dropped kerb
- Leeds: Request a vehicle crossing outside your house
- Southend: Vehicle crossovers
- Thurrock: Use of dropped kerbs (applying)
- Gloucestershire: Vehicle dropped kerb
- West Sussex: Dropped kerbs for driveways
- Manchester: Apply for a dropped kerb
- Surrey: Vehicle crossovers or dropped kerbs
- Southend: Council fees and charges 2026/27