Resin Bound Driveways
Resin bound is a wearing surface, not a structure. It is trowelled 15–18mm thick onto a sound bound base — new tarmac or concrete — and it inherits whatever that base does. Laid over the right base it is permeable, seamless and holds its colour.
Key facts
- Service
- Resin Bound Driveways
- Area covered
- Somerset, North Somerset & Bristol
- Typical cost
- £70–£120 per m² — Indicative only. A written price follows a site survey.
- Typical duration
- 2–4 days over an existing sound base
- Expected lifespan
- 15–20 years
How much does a resin driveway cost?
Resin bound typically costs £70–£120 per square metre over an existing sound base. If a new tarmac base is required, add the tarmac cost beneath it. Indicative only. A written price follows a site survey.
What is the difference between resin bound and resin bonded?
Resin bound mixes aggregate through the resin and trowels it flat — permeable, smooth and 15–18mm thick. Resin bonded scatters loose stone onto a resin-coated surface — non-permeable, rougher, and it sheds stone. We install resin bound only.
Can resin be laid straight onto gravel or old concrete?
Not onto gravel, and onto concrete only where it is sound, clean and crack-free. Resin bound needs a continuous bound base. Where the existing surface is failing we lay a new tarmac base first and let it weather before the resin goes down.
Is a resin driveway slippery?
No more than any smooth surface when wet. The exposed aggregate profile provides texture, and anti-slip quartz can be blended into the mix on slopes and around steps. It does not ice up faster than tarmac.
What is actually under your driveway
Most of the cost and almost all of the lifespan sits below the surface. Select a layer to see its depth, material and why it matters.
AC6 surface course
20mm
The wearing layer. Fine graded, rolled hot, and the only part anyone ever sees.
Where do you carry out resin bound driveways?
Across Somerset, North Somerset and Bristol, within roughly 40 miles of our base. There is no travel charge and no postcode pricing.
- Weston-super-Mare
- Clevedon
- Portishead
- Nailsea
- Backwell
- Congresbury
- Yatton
- Banwell
- Winscombe
- Cheddar
- Wells
- Burnham-on-Sea
- Bridgwater
- Bristol
- Long Ashton
Other services
Driveways
Domestic driveway construction across Somerset and Bristol — excavation, sub-base, edge restraint and surfacing, built to the depths the ground actually needs.
£40–£120 per m²
Tarmac Driveways
Machine and hand-laid tarmac driveways with a properly compacted Type 1 sub-base, AC20 binder course and AC6 surface course.
£40–£70 per m²
Block Paving
Concrete and clay block paving on a compacted sub-base and sharp sand laying course, with restrained edges and kiln-dried jointing sand.
£60–£100 per m²
Commercial Surfacing
Car parks, access roads, yards and playgrounds surfaced with machine-laid tarmac, phased to keep sites operational.
£45–£90 per m²
Groundworks
Excavation, foundations, footings, drainage and hard landscaping — the work that happens before anything visible does.
priced by scope per m²
Frequently asked
How long does resin take to cure?
Foot traffic after around six hours, vehicles after 24–48 hours depending on temperature. Cold weather extends the cure; we do not lay below 5°C or onto a damp base.
Does resin fade?
UV-stable resin holds colour well. Non-UV-stable resin yellows within a couple of years and is noticeably cheaper — worth asking any contractor which one they are quoting.
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