Resin Driveways Coventry
Resin bound driveways, paths and patios. Smooth, permeable and low maintenance, from £300 per m².
We are DNA Driveways Coventry, the driveway and paving side of DNA Landscapes. We can lay resin bound or resin bonded, and we will explain both, but for almost every drive we strongly recommend resin bound. It is stronger, smoother and lets rainwater drain straight through.
Know the difference
Resin bound or resin bonded?
“Resin driveway” can mean either of two very different surfaces, which is why two quotes for “a resin drive” can be thousands of pounds apart. We lay both, and here is how they compare.
Resin bound
The stones are mixed thoroughly with the resin before it goes down, so every piece is coated. The mix is then trowelled flat in one layer.
- Smooth surface that is comfortable to walk on and pushchair-friendly
- Permeable when laid on a porous base, so water drains straight through
- Stones are locked in throughout, so they don’t come loose
- Harder for moss and weeds to take hold
Resin bonded
A coat of resin is spread over a solid base and loose stone is scattered onto it, so only the underside of each stone is stuck down.
- Lower price per m²
- Textured, gravel-like finish
- Not permeable, so it needs falls and drainage
- Loose stones work free over time, much like glitter coming off a card
Our advice: where the budget allows, choose resin bound. It costs more to lay but lasts better, needs less looking after and avoids the drainage question altogether. If resin bonded suits your budget, we will lay it properly and tell you what to expect from it.
Guide price
What a resin bound driveway costs
Our guide rate is £300 per m², supplied and laid, based on a drive of around 40m². At that rate a 40m² drive comes to roughly £12,000. The rate per m² usually drops as the area grows, so it is worth pricing paths or a patio at the same time rather than coming back to them later.
What moves the price: the state of the existing ground or drive, how much has to be dug out, whether a new base is needed, the edging you choose, drainage, and whether you need a dropped kerb. Resin bonded is priced at survey.
Designed first
See the layout before it is built
We can measure up and draw your drive in 2D before any digging, like the design shown here. It shows exactly where the borders, steps and edges go and how each side measures, so you can see the finished layout and change it on paper rather than on site.
This one included cobble borders, resin steps up to the front door, LED strip lights set into the edges and retractable bollards. Those details are easiest to get right when they are planned in from the start, along with where the rainwater will go.
Underneath
The base decides how long it lasts
A new porous base
For a fully permeable drive, we dig out and lay a new open-graded base. Rainwater soaks through the resin and the base into the ground, with no gullies or soakaway needed for the surface itself.
Over an existing drive
A sound, level tarmac or concrete drive can sometimes take resin as an overlay. It depends on the survey. If there is cracking, movement or a weak base, the resin will follow it, so we will recommend starting again.
UV-stable resin
Resin that isn’t UV-stable can darken in sunlight within weeks, leaving lighter patches where cars and bins stood. A UV-stable resin keeps the colour even and stays more flexible.
Finishing touches
Edging, colours, paths and patios
Resin needs a firm edge to hold it. Block paving is the most popular choice, and setts or cobbles suit a more traditional house. With a wide choice of aggregate blends, from silver greys to warm golds and browns, it is easy to match the house, the edging or the garden.
The same surface works for front paths, side passages and patios. It drains, resists weeds and gives good grip underfoot, which makes it a safer choice around a back door than slabs that turn slippery when algae builds up.
Recent job · Warwick
A two-tone resin path in Warwick
This Warwick front garden used to be gravel with stepping stones. Now a light golden resin bound path curves from the gate to the front door, laid into a darker, warmer blend on both sides, so the way in is obvious at a glance. Resin is trowelled into place, so a path can follow whatever curve you draw.
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The path curves from the gate to the door -
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Fencing, planters and planting by DNA Landscapes
The rest of the garden was designed and built by DNA Landscapes: composite fencing, raised sleeper planters, corten steel edging and new planting beds, all around the tree that was already there.
Living with resin
Looking after a resin bound drive
Light upkeep
Brush off leaves and debris, and give it a jet wash every so often.
Clean spills quickly
Wash off brake fluid, oil and other chemicals straight away with warm water.
Cars, not lorries
It suits cars and light vehicles. Heavy vans and dropped loads can damage it.
15 to 25+ years
The typical lifespan of a well-laid, well-kept resin bound drive.
For businesses
Commercial resin surfacing
Resin bound works well for offices, shop frontages and the paths between car parks and buildings. It gives visitors a good first impression, and with so many aggregate colours you can echo your brand in the surface and the edging.
It is best where the traffic is cars and people. For yards with lorries and loading, tarmac or concrete is tougher and quicker to repair. We will advise on the right surface for each part of a site.
Thinking about resin? Tell us about your drive and we will advise on bound or bonded, the base it needs, and the price.
Questions
Resin driveway questions
How much does a resin driveway cost in Coventry?
Our guide rate for resin bound is £300 per m², supplied and laid, based on a drive of around 40m². That puts a 40m² drive at roughly £12,000. Larger areas usually come in lower per m², while extra digging out, a new base, edging and drainage add to it. We give a fixed price after the survey.
Is resin bound permeable?
Yes, when it is laid on a porous base, rainwater drains straight through the surface into the ground below. Laid over solid tarmac or concrete, the surface itself is still porous but the water has nowhere to go, so the drive needs falls and drainage like any solid surface.
Can resin go over my existing driveway?
Sometimes. It depends on the survey. A sound, level tarmac or concrete drive can occasionally take resin bound as an overlay, but cracks, movement or a poor base mean digging out and starting again. We will tell you honestly which applies to yours.
How long does a resin driveway last?
Looked after, a resin bound drive typically lasts 15 to 25 years and often longer. A proper base and a UV-stable resin make the biggest difference.
Does a resin driveway need planning permission?
Not if it is permeable. Planning permission is only needed when more than 5m² of front garden is paved with a surface that drains onto the road. Resin bound on a porous base lets the water soak away, so it falls outside that rule.
Will a resin drive take a van or heavy vehicle?
Resin bound is designed for cars and light vehicles. If you park heavy or semi-commercial vehicles, or load and unload heavy items that could be dropped on it, block paving, tarmac or concrete will be the better choice.
Areas we cover
Resin driveways across Coventry and nearby towns
- Coventry
- Binley Woods
- Kenilworth
- Balsall Common
- Rugby
- Cawston
- Long Lawford
- Nuneaton
- Bedworth
- Bulkington
- Hinckley
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Get a resin driveway quote
Ring 0247 542 6111 to book a survey. We will measure up, check what is underneath and draw up the design before we price it.
