ramp into drive is to steep

Philz0r

Philz0r

Philz0r

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hey OCUK,

just wondering where i stand with this,

i recently just bought a house (friday) and it has a massive drive that could easily fit 4 cars on. My friend who owns an S15 came to visit me and not knowing the area how the kids act i said "maybe you should park on the drive out the way", unfortunaly the ramp was too steep for his front bumper to get up, he probly could reverse up but he just said "ill leave it on the street".

the drive is alright for my cars but sometime in the future ill probly be looking at cars simular to the S15 (or 350z >.>) and wont want to leave it on the street all the time so whats the best way to tackle this ramp?

ring the council or just buy some wooden boards for ramps :rolleyes:
 
My mate just used wooden ramps. I would phone the council and see what they say, even just lower it yourself if possible?
 
im currently at my parents house ill take a photo when im back over, it goes through a pavment if you know what i mean?
 
Just to note, you will need planning permission if you do anything to the pavement as it belongs to the Highways Agency. What you do on your drive is no one else's concern.
 
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Raymond Lin said:
Just to note, you will need planning permission if you do anything to the pavement as it belongs to the Highways Agency. What you do on your drive is no on else's concern.
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I doubt they'll let him alter the pavement, might just be easier to alter the driveway although it would be a lot of work to shallow out a steep angle drive.
 
the drive is flat, its the pavment ramp thats steep from the road.

ill be going back over after dinner, ill take a photo, be easier
 
is it supposed to be used as access to the drive, ie does it have proper drop kerbs?
 
Take some photos and go speak in person to someone at your local council offices. They sjouldn't have any problems with any reasonable request. They will want to do the work or will recommend approved companies to do the work.
You will have to pay though unless in the near future they happen to be redoing the pavements and they will do it for free.

The cost will be in the region of £800-£1500.
 
I'd just get some wood to help for now, Sort it out when you are the one thinking about putting the sports car in there and not Andy.
 
thats what i was thinking keith, but in jarrow they'll steal anything not nailed down. lol

the astra reverses up fine so ill just keep doing that for now.
 
Brave man :p

Some wood should sort it out, By all means contact the council but they will charge and normally take their time about it all.
 
As opposed to contacting the council I would contact a local highways approved contractor, particularly if they are the same one that are contracted to do all of the local street repairs. You will find they can sometimes be persuaded to come and repair your damaged crossover as a part of their repair works.
 
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