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The other thing about drop kerbs is that any vehicle using them has to cross the pavement.  I remember once adding a drive to the house we lived in and when we asked the local council if we needed any permission, they  sent someone round.  Through the next post we received their specs for strengthening the pavement.

It was the worst enquiry we ever made.  If we had added some drop kerbs they would have been none the wiser.  What made their letter even cheekier was their estimate for them doing the work and every week their own bin wagon drove with one set of wheels on that same pavement.

Brian

To my mind storage may be the solution if Dad can both find some and afford it.

At least no one would know when he is away and it would prevent all the hassle in the back garden.

You are probably right Ken.....  But I'm not sure he can afford it.  I've emailed him this thread (hoping to get him to join!).  He will be able to explain in more detail the problems he's been having - I'm not sure I have it exactly right, something to do with another slope going right angles to the slope he has to contend with...  I know he is having dificulties and ramps are not the solution by all accounts.... 

Dad?  When are you logging on???

I have a powered jockey wheel mover that I bought off E-bay. It replaces the jockey and is connected to the leisure battery, and has a long handle that you steer by. I have used it on my Freedom caravan and on my Combi Camp. It is very good for moving them around on the drive, and could be the answer for your Dad. I wouldn't bother with one of the manual types - you have to work pretty hard to power them, and can't concentrate on where you're aiming the trailer.

There are a few different ones, e.g. Big Foot which I believe has it's own battery.