Last updated October 2026
Hertfordshire is the busiest resin driveway area on our data, and in the East of England the county council usually owns the kerb process. Hertfordshire charges £139 to apply and builds the crossing itself; Suffolk charges £450, not refunded; Norfolk builds the kerb and guides a simple one at around £3,050; Essex lets you choose the builder but sets a £10 million insurance bar. The drive itself, two cars on about 50 m², typically costs £4,000 to £7,500 at UK prices. We arrange a vetted local resin driveway installer across the region and confirm who within 2 working days, or tell you if we can’t.
How do the councils compare?
| Council | What changes the job |
|---|---|
| Hertfordshire County Council | At least 5 m depth; £139 to apply; county builds the crossing |
| Essex Highways | Your choice of builder, with £10 million cover and street works accreditation; space 5 m by 2.5 m |
| Cambridgeshire County Council | £414, of which £314 comes back if refused; decision within six weeks |
| Norfolk County Council | Builds the crossing; around £3,050 for a simple one plus £193.92 to apply |
| Suffolk County Council | £450 non-refundable; a year to build once approved |
| Peterborough City Council | 5 m by 2.5 m; landowner must keep loose material off the footpath |
How it works
Postcode, drive size and photos first. We arrange a vetted local installer and confirm who within 2 working days, or tell you if we can’t; Alex Winser at WeDo Property Services helps with the county application.
Sources
- Hertfordshire County Council, dropped kerbs, section updated Sept 2025
- Essex Highways, vehicle crossings and dropped kerbs, read Oct 2026
- Cambridgeshire County Council, dropped kerbs, read Oct 2026
- Norfolk County Council, vehicle access crossings, read Oct 2026
- Suffolk County Council, apply and pay for a dropped kerb, read Oct 2026
- Stevenage Borough Council, dropped kerbs and crossovers, Jan 2025
Which places does this cover?
Hertfordshire (including St Albans and Stevenage), Essex, Cambridge and Cambridgeshire, Norwich and Norfolk, Ipswich and Suffolk, and Peterborough. Their own pages are being released in batches; this hub is the place to start.
Where does planning come in?
At the district or city council, not the county. Stevenage Borough Council, for example, lists a grass verge, a change of level, a classified road and an Article 4 direction among the triggers. A permeable resin bound drive usually avoids the paving trigger.