dropping the kerb [Archive] - Saxperience

mintminton

16th June 2008, 16:34

As parking everywhere is just getting worse, has anybody dropped the kerb outside there house and converted there garden into a drive? My mums really considering this and was just wondering if anyone on here has had it done? Was it worth it? Expensive?

Thanks

Danr

16th June 2008, 16:40

It is worth it, speak to the council. I *think* it's about £750.

Sam

16th June 2008, 16:46

It is worth it, speak to the council. I *think* it's about £750.
i agree talk to the council

Depends on the services below the pavemtn out side your house. because they have to be a certain distance below the surface, so that will vary the price

Jim-Bob

16th June 2008, 16:57

get a few quotes if u get it done...

and ask 2 see sum of the builders previous work...

cos sumtimes its a bunch of pikies that fuck things up then charge u a bomb for making a mess ;)

james

Elliott

16th June 2008, 17:00

in our old house we did it.
had to get planning permission first

bullit

16th June 2008, 17:01

council and expect a couple of grand

stu-n-shell

16th June 2008, 17:02

i want all kerbs dropped the bastards hate my wheels

snottybadger

16th June 2008, 17:25

Up my bit it cost about £80 for planning permission then another £500 to have it dropped.

Worth it for piece of mind, my mint AX GTi got kicked before I had the kerb dropped, I was fuming!

Mel_Hugz

16th June 2008, 17:32

In my mum n dads house they did their own drive, and then not long after the council were re-doing the curbs in the street and most of the people with drives asked for lowered curbs and they did it, although im not too sure if they had to pay.

going up there after so will ask them.

Steve

16th June 2008, 17:33

i dump it on the lawn!

alexsmith

16th June 2008, 20:31

why dont you do it yourself it cant be that hard

mintminton

16th June 2008, 20:32

some good replies. Yeah a think my mums gonna ring the council. Should be able to get my mums c1 and me dads astra on. Cheers for the replies.

FRATEone

16th June 2008, 20:32

wooden slats every time you come into your drive ? :)

snottybadger

16th June 2008, 20:34

why dont you do it yourself it cant be that hard

We had to get planning permission and a pre-approved contractor to drop the kerb.

You'll be able to do the drive yourself though. I still need to do mine 4 years on- I've got slabs sitting on the lawn! :oops:

alexsmith

16th June 2008, 20:36

ahh rite didnt know that. just thought if you had got planning you could have done it yourself.

nevamind