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Dropped Kerbs in Bristol, Thornbury, Gloucester and the Surrounding Areas

A dropped kerb is a pavement modification that allows vehicles to cross from the road to a property, typically to access a driveway or parking area. This adjustment is essential for providing convenient and legal vehicle access to private properties and must be installed by council-approved contractors following the receipt of relevant permissions.

Acorn Surfacing offers a kerb lowering service to property owners in Bristol, Thornbury, Gloucester, and the surrounding areas. This driveway access alteration can be done as a standalone project or as part of our installation of tarmac and resin-bound driveways and car park surfacing services in your area.

Our established company has vast experience in this field and works closely with local authorities to ensure the precise and legal installation of dropped kerbs.

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Vehicle Crossing Kerbs Explained

As an essential part of property access and urban development, local councils often require dropped kerbs for new driveways to ensure safe and organised street use. Without one, driving over the pavement is illegal and can result in fines and damage to public infrastructure. Not only that, but you could cause significant damage to your vehicle.

Properly installed vehicle crossing kerbs help maintain the integrity of the pavement and road, reducing long-term maintenance costs for local authorities. They are also crucial for accessibility, allowing people with mobility impairments to navigate kerbs and pavements more easily.

Kerb Lowering – The Benefits

Property Value: Our dropped kerb installations will also increase market value by adding legal and practical access points
Legal and Safe Access: Dropped kerbs provide a legal driveway access point for vehicles, preventing damage to the pavement and potential fines for illegal crossings
Reduced Risk of Damage: They reduce the risk of damaging tyres and vehicle suspensions when crossing standard kerbs
Pedestrian Safety: They also ensure pedestrian routes remain intact and safe, as vehicles have a designated crossing point
Aesthetic Improvement: Kerb lowering helps improve the appearance of properties’ frontages by making them cleaner and more organised

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For competitive quotations and property-enhancing results, we’re the company to call for dropped kerbs and new surfacing solutions in Bristol, Thornbury, Gloucester and the surrounding areas.

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Quick and Easy Installations

When you apply for permission to install adequate driveway access at your property, the council will usually conduct a site inspection to assess feasibility and local impact. Once the necessary permissions have been received, our contractors at Acorn Surfacing can get to work.

This involves defining the area to be modified (usually between two and four metres) and implementing relevant safety measures around the site, i.e. barriers and signage.

We will remove the existing pavement and excavate the base to the required depth, ensuring a solid foundation for the new kerb. This process is followed by installing the new, sloped kerbstones that gradually lower from the pavement to the road level. The surrounding pavement will be smoothed to ensure a safe vehicle crossing.

Tarmac or concrete will be laid to secure the new dropped kerb and restore the pavement surface. Your local council may conduct a final inspection to ensure the work meets all regulatory requirements before certifying the work.

Call our tarmac contractors on 07768 858246 for dropped kerbs in Bristol, Thornbury, Gloucester and the surrounding areas.

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