Last updated October 2026
In the South East, who may build your kerb is the big difference between counties. Surrey requires one of its own approved contractors after a £383 first stage; Kent lets any accredited street works contractor build it after a £500 application; Hampshire lets you pick the contractor and pay for a two-week decision instead of eight. The drive itself, two cars on about 50 m² of resin bound, 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 |
|---|---|
| Kent County Council | £500 to apply plus £76 per extra inspection; any accredited contractor |
| Surrey County Council | £383 at stage 1; council-approved contractors only |
| Hampshire County Council | You choose the contractor; pay for a two-week decision instead of eight |
| West and East Sussex | West: contractor’s licence £287 plus £200 assessment; East: a parking bay can hold the kerb up |
| Southampton City Council | £140; about four weeks; council does not build |
| Reading Borough Council | £156 including a formal quotation |
| Oxfordshire County Council | £250 residential, unclassified road; 5 m by 2.5 m plus 1.2 m to the door |
| Buckinghamshire Council | Licence £520.38; planning permission or a letter saying none is needed |
| Milton Keynes City Council | £237 application plus a £537 licence held by the contractor |
| Brighton and Hove City Council | £182.60 to apply and £545.60 if granted |
How it works
Send your postcode, drive size and photos. 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 kerb route your council uses.
Sources
- Kent County Council, apply for a dropped kerb, read Oct 2026
- Surrey County Council, vehicle crossovers or dropped kerbs, read Oct 2026
- Hampshire County Council, dropped kerbs, read Oct 2026
- West Sussex County Council, dropped kerbs licence, read Oct 2026
- East Sussex County Council, apply for a vehicle crossover, read Oct 2026
- Southampton City Council, dropped kerbs, read Oct 2026
- Reading Borough Council, dropped kerbs, Apr 2026
- Oxfordshire County Council, dropped kerbs, read 18 Oct 2026
- Buckinghamshire Council, dropped kerb licence, read 17 Oct 2026
- Milton Keynes City Council, dropped kerb or vehicle crossing, read 17 Oct 2026
- Brighton and Hove City Council, vehicle crossovers, read 17 Oct 2026
Which places have their own page?
Kent , Surrey and Southampton . This hub also covers Sussex, Hampshire, Portsmouth, Reading and Berkshire, Oxford, Buckinghamshire, Milton Keynes and Brighton and Hove.