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    Getting a monoblocked drive on Monday and have had to ask for permission to lower the kerb. Approval granted and two contractors suggested....but they want £1200 min to put in two transition kerbs and 3 drop kerbs. That seems an awful lot!

    Does anyone know of someone who is an RAUC member and has their own public liability that can do this job in south Lanarkshire?

    Or is 1200 a reasonable charge and I'm miles out....

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    I got quoted £750 by the council to drop the curb wide enough for one car space outside our house in Preston, Lancs. Long plank of wood worked out cheaper so went with that option.

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    Quote Originally Posted by SimonTW View Post
    I got quoted £750 by the council to drop the curb wide enough for one car space outside our house in Preston, Lancs. Long plank of wood worked out cheaper so went with that option.
    Is the plank illegal or Is that okay and jut let the council know that the kerb is now open for me to drive over

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    Beleive it or not but if any council equipment gets damaged by your bit of wood ( roadbrush etc ) the council will charge you for the damage, £1200 is about right round here, total rip of but if you do it yourself without the council permission they can replace the full kerb back in and charge you.
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    Local council charged my mate just under £2k for his drop kerb. Took them farking months to actually come round an do the work though!!

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    Quote Originally Posted by DAFTJOHN View Post
    Getting a monoblocked drive on Monday and have had to ask for permission to lower the kerb. Approval granted and two contractors suggested....but they want £1200 min to put in two transition kerbs and 3 drop kerbs. That seems an awful lot!

    Does anyone know of someone who is an RAUC member and has their own public liability that can do this job in south Lanarkshire?

    Or is 1200 a reasonable charge and I'm miles out....
    Thats a good price. when you breakdown all that goes into it..

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    Quote Originally Posted by bazil View Post
    Beleive it or not but if any council equipment gets damaged by your bit of wood ( roadbrush etc ) the council will charge you for the damage, £1200 is about right round here, total rip of but if you do it yourself without the council permission they can replace the full kerb back in and charge you.
    I've done my fair share of work with SLC,
    I have the permit request here and they've approved the kerb. I called them and asked about a metal ramp, block of wood, concrete ramp etc and the reason they stopped that was incase a cyclist hits it.....I'd be liable.

    It's also only legal as a driveway if it's a dropped kerb.

    Oh well looks like I'll have a nice non grass front garden and have to park on the street haha

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    its 600 for the council to do it down here.

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    A friend of mine was Quoted a grand to do it, wide enough for the two cars.
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    It's getting the old ones out as they will be in a good way down and are normally covered in council style concrete underneath, you will probably have to break out the Tarmac on the path side to get them out as well, hire yourself a large jack hammer and do it DIY style

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