Highlands and Islands · Scotland
New resin driveways (full dig-out) in the Highlands and Islands
We price new resin driveways (full dig-out) across the Highlands and Islands, from Inverness to the smaller towns, with a free survey and an itemised written quote.
- Guide price
- £70–£110 per m²
- Postcode areas
- IV, PH, KW, HS, ZE
- Survey
- Free, no obligation
New resin driveways (full dig-out) across the Highlands and Islands
A new resin driveway starts from the ground up: the old surface and soft ground are dug out and taken away, a compacted stone sub-base and a binder course (usually porous asphalt or concrete) are laid, and the resin bound surface goes on top.
For a permeable drive the base is built to let water through: a clean, open-graded stone sub-base under a porous asphalt binder, with the resin on top. Where the ground does not drain, the base can be built with drainage to a soakaway instead.
In Inverness we can price work such as turning a cracked concrete drive into a seamless resin bound surface, building a fully permeable drive on a front garden and widening a drive into the front garden for a second car.
Prices in the Highlands and Islands
Labour and material costs in the Highlands and Islands run a little below the UK average, and the guide figures below reflect that. They include VAT and are confirmed after a survey.
New resin driveways (full dig-out): £70–£110 per m².
Worked example: a 25 m² drive in the Highlands and Islands with a dig-out and new permeable base would typically come to about £1,750–£2,800, including VAT.
Planning in the Highlands and Islands
Scotland's householder permitted development rules allow many hard surfaces at a house where the surface is porous or water drains to a permeable area within the property. A fully permeable resin bound build, with a porous base under it, meets that test.
Flats, listed buildings and conservation areas are treated differently, so if any of those apply we suggest a quick check with your council's planning team before work starts.
Weather and working days
The Highlands and Islands have short laying seasons and wet, exposed weather, so materials and timing are planned well ahead. Laying days in Inverness are confirmed close to the date, because rain and cold stop resin curing properly.
Towns in the Highlands and Islands
New resin driveways (full dig-out) in the Highlands and Islands: questions
How much is a new resin driveway in the Highlands and Islands?
As a guide, £70–£110 per m² in the Highlands and Islands including VAT, depending mainly on whether your existing base can be overlaid. Your written quote follows a free survey.
Can you lay resin in the Highlands and Islands in winter?
On dry days with ground and air above about 5°C, yes. The Highlands and Islands have short laying seasons and wet, exposed weather, so materials and timing are planned well ahead.
Who approves dropped kerbs in the Highlands and Islands?
Dropped kerb consent comes from your council as roads authority. We help with the application and get your drive ready to meet the new crossing.
Other services in the Highlands and Islands
- Resin bound driveways
- Resin bonded driveways
- Resin over tarmac and concrete
- Permeable SuDS driveways
- Driveway extensions and widening
- Resin patios
- Resin garden paths
- Resin steps
- Resin pool surrounds
- Accessible resin ramps
- Excavation and sub-base
- Driveway drainage and soakaways
- Driveway edging and borders
- Dropped kerb applications
- Resin driveway repairs
- Resin driveway cleaning
- Resin driveway restoration
- Commercial resin surfacing
- Resin tree pits
- Anti-slip resin surfacing
- Footpaths and cycle paths
Free survey · itemised quote
Book a free survey in the Highlands and Islands
Tell us about your project and we will arrange a visit.
- Base, edging and drainage priced line by line
- Real blend samples shown in daylight
- Price fixed in writing once the spec is agreed
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