Who should pay to move the underground box .Please suggest

[Ed111]

I need suggestions Please.

The underground virgin media box is obstructing the construction of dropped kerb for my driveway.

virgin media is asking 240£ for only planning and later I have to bear the total cost to move the box.

Do I need to pay for all this cost???

Please suggest.

[goslow]

Yes, unfortunately the cost falls on you if you want a dropped kerb.

You pay VM £240 for a survey and they then produce a quote for the work. Based on past topics you may be quoted a 3, 4 or 5 figure sum. Looking at the photo, I doubt it will be 3 figures.

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If the surface only has to be dropped an inch or two, it may be that they can just replace the cover at a lower level. But if the whole thing has to be lowered or moved somewhere else it's going to be a costly operation.

You'll only know by asking for the quotation. 

[carl_pearce]

Why wouldn't you have to pay for 'all this cost'?

You want a dropped kerb.

VM have their cabling in a suitable, pre approved location.

[Ed111]

Thanks for your reply

[Ed111]

thanks for the reply

[Ed111]

thanks for the reply. council just wanted to lower the cover. I dont understand why virgin media is asking for this procedure

[Sephiroth]

What's stopping you from just dropping the kerb and having nothing to do with VM?

[IPFreely]

The pavement will be lowered to provide a ramp to the dropped kerb. The council can't leave the chamber poking out of the pavement and can't leave the chamber at the wrong depth in terms of pavement cover. 

[Roger_Gooner]

Every council will only issue a permit for a dropped kerb if a communications provider is willing to move or strengthen its equipment (like a pole, cabinet, pavement cover or Tee). Note that VM is under no obligation to do anything as this isn't a health or safety issue. The £240 is non-refundable, BTW.