Installing kerbing - Retaining garden against road?

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SimonTown
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Post: # 66269Post SimonTown

Hi Guys,

After some general advice...

I own a grassed area in front of my fence which runs parallel to the road, the drive crosses this but currently there is no kerbing at all, the grass simply runs up to the road tarmac. Of course the grass has become eroded by traffic, and as part of the work to the drive generally I would like to install a kerb. I understand that inserting or changing an existing kerb requires a council approved installer, by where there is nothing currently in place and the kerb will be on my property is it ok to install?

Any advice gratefully received...

:)
Simon

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Post: # 66271Post Carberry

Dig out the deeds to your house. If you're certain it is your property then as far as I know you can put down anything you want.
If it is on council property then you need their approved installers which could cost £1000

SimonTown
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Post: # 66273Post SimonTown

Definately mine....:)
Simon

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Post: # 66274Post Carberry

Go for it then. Lay them on at least 100mm bed of concrete with 150mm of haunching to ensure that they stay put.

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Post: # 66285Post GB_Groundworks

if you are installing up against the road then im pretty sure you will need highways permission as you are altering the highway, id liase with your local highways department. a pencil line on a OS deed is about a metre wide in real life. better to be sure than liable
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Post: # 66307Post Dave_L

Yes, any works against the highway will require highways approval and works by an accredited contractor - but if you are in a rural location and do it sensibly.......I shall say no more....... ;)
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Post: # 66309Post DNgroundworks

My usual controversial self will agree with Dave :)

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Post: # 66310Post DNgroundworks

Well what about when i put the 50mm flat top edgings at the front of someones driveway against the pavement? Should i not be doing that?

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Post: # 66313Post Dave_L

DNgroundworks wrote:Well what about when i put the 50mm flat top edgings at the front of someones driveway against the pavement? Should i not be doing that?
No, that's highways works, but it would take a real jobsworth to take you to task on the point.
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