Dropped Kerb Contractors in Fife

Fife Groundwork and Building Company based in Kirkcaldy Fife. Get in touch with us to find out the cost of drop kerbing from your local professional Drop Kerb contractor that is also part of our Residential Construction Services division.

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Find Out the Cost of Dropping a Kerb from Us

Fife Groundwork drop kerb service offers competitive prices when it comes to delivering our kerb dropping skills at your property.

We should have you note that to drop a kerb will depend on your location and local council policy. Pavements usually belong to local councils, so you might have to apply to them for permission to kerb drop outside your property. Whilst we offer our dropped kerb services you might find that if you are considering having drop kerb work done that you might have to use one of the council’s approved contractors to carry out the work, often for a fixed fee. However, some council authorities will allow you to choose your own contractor and that is where Fife Groundwork can help you. Also bare in mind that there are likely to be a number of other factors that can affect the cost of having a dropped kerb, such as the size of the pavement, where you are located, and the number of kerbs outside your property that need to be dropped. The average kerb dropping job usually involves removing around 3-7 kerbstones,

The dropped kerb cost can also see an increase in your spend depending on the width of the footpath and the number of kerbs that need to be dropped in total.

 

Drop Kerb Additional Costs

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There could be some additional costs that could enter the equation when pricing for drop kerb work. There could be other cosmetic finishes that you might require in addition to just dropping kerb stones. If you have any obstructions that may get in the way of dropping the kerb, you may need additional work that could include:
 

• A new driveway

• Wall or Fence demolition

• Tree or Shrub removal

• Replacement Fencing or New Walls built

• Driveway Gates (should you need them)

• Our Skip Hire Service to remove any additional rubble 

• The installation or rerouting of any lighting

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The Steps Involved in Dropping a Kerb

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When dropping a kerb there are a number of steps involved. The first step will be assessing the area and checking the ground affected should there be any pipes or cables below the surface that need to be taken into consideration. If either of these are present they may need either protected or possibly rerouted. Care needs to be taken in excavating the area without damaging any existing foundations that must be left untouched. Once the new kerb stones are in place the surface around them is strengthened to ensure your new kerb stones can support the weight of vehicles that maybe moving over the surface. So, once your new dropped kerbs are laid the ground can have tarmac laid to keep everything in place and provide a strong supportive surface.