Imagine some road maintenance folk turn up all hi vis and JCBs to repair your footpath. It's a bit noisy and a bit messy but hey, life goes on.
Then a couple of days in, an operative says 'you'll need a drop kerb there'.
That's because they are raising the footpath 4 inches. Its been almost flush with the road and the householder has been driving in and out of their drive since, well, forever.
So Mr LongTerm Resident rings up Central Beds and the next morning there's a guy round with paperwork saying yes, you need a dropped kerb otherwise your vehicle access won't be legal.
Well, that's really nice thanks, gulp, and how much will the work cost - are we talking hundreds of pounds?
Well, actually nearer a £1,000. No notice, no sorry, just sign here. And if you don't it will cost you more to do it later (that's because we are kindly waiving the inspection fee).
So does a drop kerb when the construction crew are already on site really cost £1,000? Or is someone having a laugh?
It's happening in Cranfield as I write this. Coming up at parish council next Wednesday.
Contact Laurence Pollock
on 07801 665961
broadgreen68@btinternet.com for more info
Then a couple of days in, an operative says 'you'll need a drop kerb there'.
That's because they are raising the footpath 4 inches. Its been almost flush with the road and the householder has been driving in and out of their drive since, well, forever.
So Mr LongTerm Resident rings up Central Beds and the next morning there's a guy round with paperwork saying yes, you need a dropped kerb otherwise your vehicle access won't be legal.
Well, that's really nice thanks, gulp, and how much will the work cost - are we talking hundreds of pounds?
Well, actually nearer a £1,000. No notice, no sorry, just sign here. And if you don't it will cost you more to do it later (that's because we are kindly waiving the inspection fee).
So does a drop kerb when the construction crew are already on site really cost £1,000? Or is someone having a laugh?
It's happening in Cranfield as I write this. Coming up at parish council next Wednesday.
Contact Laurence Pollock
on 07801 665961
broadgreen68@btinternet.com for more info
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