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Dropped Kerbs & Vehicle Crossings in Ongar
Boswell Builders Ltd
Boswell Builders build dropped kerbs and vehicle crossings in Ongar to the highway authority’s specification. Our own groundworks team handles the excavation, sub-base and drainage. We’re based in Hutton, around 7 miles from Ongar.
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Dropped kerbs in Ongar
Dropped Kerbs in Ongar, Done Properly
Whether you need a new vehicle crossing or an existing one widened, the work in Ongar must follow Essex Highways’ process and specification. We can explain what’s needed and then build the crossing and driveway base with our own experienced team.
Because we build the crossing and prepare the driveway behind it, levels and drainage line up, and you have one team responsible for the whole job.
- New vehicle crossings & dropped kerbs
- Widening existing crossings
- Excavation & sub-base construction
- Kerbs, edgings & footway reinstatement
- Driveway bases & drainage
- Advice on Essex Highways consent
Ongar, CM5
Dropped Kerbs in Ongar: Local Knowledge
Ongar, or Chipping Ongar, is a historic market town north-west of Brentwood. It has a long High Street, the remains of a Norman motte-and-bailey castle, and the Epping Ongar heritage railway. Nearby Greensted is home to St Andrew’s Church, often described as the oldest wooden church in the world. Much of the countryside around the town lies within the Metropolitan Green Belt.
Our office in Hutton is around 7 miles from Ongar as the crow flies, so we are close at hand for site visits and while your project is on site. We also work regularly in nearby Kelvedon Hatch, Blackmore and Doddinghurst.
Planning & approvals in Ongar
Ongar is in the CM5 postcode area, and planning applications and building control for projects here are handled by Epping Forest District Council. We work alongside you, your architect and the council from the start, so the right approvals are in place before work begins. Essex Highways looks after the roads and footways, which matters for anything that affects the public highway, such as skips, deliveries, drainage connections or a dropped kerb.
Why use a local builder?
Being based in Hutton means we know the ground conditions, councils and suppliers around Ongar. You deal directly with Mark or Tom Boswell, who can visit your property, talk through your plans and give you an honest quotation.
Approvals
Getting Approval for a Dropped Kerb in Ongar
Before a dropped kerb can be built over a public footway, the homeowner needs consent from the highway authority — Essex Highways across most of our area. They inspect the site and check things such as visibility, the space for parking on your property, trees and underground services.
If your property is on a classified road you will also need planning permission first. Once consent is granted, the contractor books road space with Essex Highways and builds the crossing to their specification.
Essex Highways consent
You apply to Essex Highways for consent first. We can explain what they need, including a sketch plan with measurements.
Built to specification
Once approved, the crossing is built by a suitably insured contractor with street works (NRSWA) accredited staff, to Essex Highways’ specification.
How we work
How We Build Your New Home
A clear, well-managed process from first conversation to final handover.
01
Consultation & site visit
We visit your plot, talk through your plans and budget, and give you honest advice on what is achievable.
02
Planning & approvals
We work with you, your architect and the local authority to get planning and building control in place.
03
Groundworks & build
Our own team handles the groundworks, foundations, brickwork and structure, with regular progress updates.
04
Finishing & handover
Final finishes, snagging and sign-off, then we hand over the keys to your new home with warranty in place.
Nearby areas
Dropped Kerbs Near Ongar
As well as Ongar, we provide dropped kerbs across the surrounding towns and villages, including:
FAQs
Dropped Kerbs in Ongar: Your Questions
Thinking about dropped kerbs in Ongar? Here are the questions we are asked most often. If yours isn’t here, just give us a call on 01277 210 402.
Do you provide dropped kerbs in Ongar?
Yes. Ongar is one of the areas we cover regularly from our base in Hutton, along with nearby Kelvedon Hatch, Blackmore and Doddinghurst. Call 01277 210 402 to arrange a free site visit and quotation.
Who approves a dropped kerb in Ongar?
You’ll need consent from the highway authority, which in Ongar is Essex Highways. They inspect the site and check things such as visibility, the space for parking on your property, trees and underground services. If your property is on a classified road, you’ll also need planning permission from Epping Forest District Council first.
Is the work safe on the pavement?
Yes. We work safely on the public footway, with signage and barriers in place, and leave the area clean.
How do I get a quote?
Call the office on 01277 210 402 or send us a message, and we’ll arrange a site visit and quotation.
Can you widen an existing dropped kerb?
Yes. We widen existing crossings as well as building new ones, subject to the highway authority’s consent.
Can you build the driveway as well?
Yes. We can build the crossing and prepare the driveway base and drainage behind it, so everything lines up and drains properly.
What we do
Building Services in Brentwood & Essex
New homes are our speciality, but our experienced team covers every part of the build — so your whole project stays with one trusted contractor.
New Build Homes
Bespoke new build and self build homes, delivered from groundworks to handover.
House Extensions
Single and double storey extensions that add space and value to your home.
Brickwork & Retaining Walls
Quality masonry, feature walls and engineered retaining walls.
Groundworks
Site clearance, excavation, foundations, drainage and bases.
Swimming Pools
Luxury indoor and outdoor swimming pools, from excavation to finish.
Civil Engineering
Sewer connections, drainage and civil engineering works.
Dropped Kerbs
Vehicle crossings and dropped kerbs built to local authority specification.
Outbuildings
Garden rooms, garages, annexes and home offices built to last.
Ready to Build Your New Home?
Speak to Boswell Builders about your plot, plans or project. Call 01277 210 402, email office@boswellbuilders.co.uk or send us a message for a free quotation.
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