Lowered Kerbs and Pavements

[searchlight]

I asked the council for a quote to create a crossing as I wanted to convert my garden into an off road parking space.
I consider the price to be outrageous but as they own the pavement and road I guess they are in effect a monopoly and can charge what they want.
Is there any way to get the price down or do I have to take it or leave it?

[Daniela36]

I have just had mine done by a private contractor. You have to get planning permission first from your local council, who will then come and inspect wether or not it is feasable to put one there. The private contractors name and business address goes on this form also.

[Daniela36]

How much was the quote for? I paid �650 for mine for two drops and 3 straight kerbs.

[searchlight]

Thanks Daniela36
This quote was after a direct approach to the council and site visit from their engineer so I assume permission is in effect granted. I may now approach a private contractor to get a quote and see if this acceptable to the council should it be cheaper.

[Daniela36]

Any private contractor will know the legal side of it and advise you accordingly. I hope you manage to find a good one to do the work for you at a price that is better than the councils quote.
:-)

[weas]

you need full planning permission, and anyone can carry out the work,once you have it.

[AliFlump]

I applied to my council for this and they said they do not do it anymore, I would have to have a contractor do it but I would have to get permission from a list of companies they gave me such as BT and water company.

Once they had given me permission I could then get the work done by a qualified person, the council would then come and say 'yes this has been done correctly / incorrectly do it again'' and charge me �45 for that. The price from the contractor was �350 for 3 straight and 2 drops.

[buildersmate]

The above answers are opinions and undoubtedly applied for these individuals, but are not the 'rules'.
E.G.
Planning Permission is not always required
Some councils do the work, some don't.
Here are the rules in England and Wales: -
http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/HomeAndCommunity/W hereYouLive/StreetsParkingCleaningAndLighting/ DG_10026223
Talk to your local authority.