curb

silver · 3rd October 2007, 16:44

Hello
need some help please.next week i shall have my space ship 1.4 se.
iv'e put in the drive for the car.but the council can't put in the drop curbs
until next year

can i still drive the car over the curbs thay are 5'ins high.
thank's

TTDegs · 3rd October 2007, 16:48

personally I wouldn't

Might be worth keeping a couple of 2 foot lengths of 4x4, cut diagonally longways, in your boot?

richierich · 3rd October 2007, 17:15

I don't mean to be awkward, but are you actually allowed to cross the pavement before the council drop the kerb, I didn't think you were allowed to "obstruct" the footpath, you never know what these jobsworth council people can be like.**

** Apologies to any jobsworths reading this post, I don't mean any offence.

illegalhunter · 3rd October 2007, 17:20

put in a small timber ramp

silver · 3rd October 2007, 17:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by TTDegs

personally I wouldn't

Might be worth keeping a couple of 2 foot lengths of 4x4, cut diagonally longways, in your boot?

Good thinking

silver · 3rd October 2007, 17:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by richierich

I don't mean to be awkward, but are you actually allowed to cross the pavement before the council drop the kerb, I didn't think you were allowed to "obstruct" the footpath, you never know what these jobsworth council people can be like.**

** Apologies to any jobsworths reading this post, I don't mean any offence.

I'm not crossing over a pavement. the kerb is outside my back yard. 2 foot from the gate. i'ts going to cost me over £700 to do

Jools100 · 3rd October 2007, 18:30

That's expensive Silver. Our council quoted us up to 16 weeks to drop our kerb, and that's how long they took. The cost should have been over £400 but they charged us £370 because they had to make it slightly narrower due to a manhole cover on the pavement. Individual councils charge different amounts for doing exactly the same job. Our neighbour has a driveway but no dropped kerb and she drives over it and no one has complained, if she wants to damage her car (Ford Focus) it's her problem.

Jack The Lad. · 3rd October 2007, 20:27

Sorry lads, but going by the letter of the law, - One should not drive over a pavement without a drop curb.
Tis a "Need to Know" thing with my job.
That said, -- would it stop me. ?
2 No. 600mm x 100 x 75 timbers as mentioned, will do it.

Jack The Lad. · 3rd October 2007, 20:28

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freddo1 · 3rd October 2007, 23:28

My old man 'adjusted' his kerb with a Stihl concrete disc cutter, Council man appear and congratulated him for making such a good job - most odd

Bungle · 4th October 2007, 12:53

Without dropped kerbs, people can still park across you driveway, as long as they do not block you in. For that reason I would get it done properly.

Riding over kerbs also put a lot of stress on small parts of your tyres, so is not recommended. And it's illegal to 'modify' the kerb or leave timbers in the carriageway.

TTDegs · 4th October 2007, 16:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bungle

... And it's illegal to 'modify' the kerb or leave timbers in the carriageway.

hence my suggestion of putting them in the boot

CrazyHawk · 5th October 2007, 14:29

Do the council have to lower them as they often charge exhorbitant fees for this. If you have permission to lower the curb, can't you find a cheaper local builder to do the job for you? I've seen this done round this neck of the woods with no problems.

Jack The Lad. · 14th October 2007, 19:35

Has to be undertaken by the L.A. highways dept.
Tis all about insurance and liability.
Most L.A.s have a set charge for single and double width crossovers, + a reasonable additional charge if they have to mess with an existing road gully in the process.

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Jools100 Wheelnut Join Date: 28th March 2007 Location: Midlands Posts: 59 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	That's expensive Silver. Our council quoted us up to 16 weeks to drop our kerb, and that's how long they took. The cost should have been over £400 but they charged us £370 because they had to make it slightly narrower due to a manhole cover on the pavement. Individual councils charge different amounts for doing exactly the same job. Our neighbour has a driveway but no dropped kerb and she drives over it and no one has complained, if she wants to damage her car (Ford Focus) it's her problem.

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Jack The Lad. Supporter Rocketship door handle Join Date: 28th August 2007 Location: ENGLAND Posts: 1,906 Thanks: 8 Thanked 23 Times in 23 Posts iTrader: (0)	Sorry lads, but going by the letter of the law, - One should not drive over a pavement without a drop curb. Tis a "Need to Know" thing with my job. That said, -- would it stop me. ? 2 No. 600mm x 100 x 75 timbers as mentioned, will do it.

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freddo1 Supporter Wheelnut Join Date: 6th September 2007 Location: Plymouth Posts: 50 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	My old man 'adjusted' his kerb with a Stihl concrete disc cutter, Council man appear and congratulated him for making such a good job - most odd

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Bungle Rocketship door handle Join Date: 3rd July 2006 Location: SE London/Kent Posts: 1,222 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Without dropped kerbs, people can still park across you driveway, as long as they do not block you in. For that reason I would get it done properly. Riding over kerbs also put a lot of stress on small parts of your tyres, so is not recommended. And it's illegal to 'modify' the kerb or leave timbers in the carriageway.

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Jack The Lad. Supporter Rocketship door handle Join Date: 28th August 2007 Location: ENGLAND Posts: 1,906 Thanks: 8 Thanked 23 Times in 23 Posts iTrader: (0)	Has to be undertaken by the L.A. highways dept. Tis all about insurance and liability. Most L.A.s have a set charge for single and double width crossovers, + a reasonable additional charge if they have to mess with an existing road gully in the process.