Northern Ireland
Resin bonded driveways in County Antrim
We price resin bonded driveways across County Antrim, from Belfast to the smaller towns, with a free survey and an itemised written quote.
- Guide price
- £30–£90 per m²
- Postcode areas
- BT
- Survey
- Free, no obligation
Resin bonded driveways across County Antrim
A resin bonded driveway is a solid base coated with a layer of resin onto which loose aggregate is scattered. The stones stick to the resin, giving a textured, gravel-like finish that is grippy underfoot. Unlike resin bound, it is not permeable.
The finish looks like a gravel drive but behaves more like a sealed surface. It has excellent grip, which is why it is used on ramps, steep drives and the approaches to junctions, but it is impermeable, so water has to be managed with falls and drainage.
Across County Antrim, the projects we price include widening a drive into the front garden for a second car, swapping loose gravel for a resin surface that stays put and adding a channel drain where a drive falls towards the garage.
Prices in County Antrim
Labour and material costs in Northern Ireland run below the UK average, and the guide figures below reflect that. They include VAT and are confirmed after a survey.
Resin bonded driveways: £30–£90 per m².
As a guide, a 69 m² drive in the BT area would be around £2,150–£3,350 laid over a sound existing base, rising to about £3,950–£6,050 with a dig-out and new base.
Planning in County Antrim
Northern Ireland has its own permitted development order for houses, with conditions on hard surfaces and drainage: the simplest route is a surface that keeps rainwater within your boundary. Resin bonded is not permeable, so on a front garden it needs to drain to a permeable area within your property.
Flats, listed buildings and conservation areas are treated differently, so if any of those apply it is worth checking with your council's planning team before work starts.
Weather and working days
Northern Ireland has frequent rain spread through the year, so laying days are planned around dry spells and permeable builds make sense. Laying days in Belfast are confirmed close to the date, because rain and cold stop resin curing properly.
Towns in County Antrim
Resin bonded driveways in County Antrim: questions
Can you lay resin in County Antrim in winter?
On dry days with ground and air above about 5°C, yes. Northern Ireland has frequent rain spread through the year, so laying days are planned around dry spells and permeable builds make sense.
Who approves dropped kerbs in County Antrim?
Dropped kerb consent comes from DfI Roads. We help with the application and get your drive ready to meet the new crossing.
How soon can you survey in County Antrim?
Call 0800 088 6341 or use the quote tool and we will offer survey dates. Surveys are free and run all year.
Other services in County Antrim
- Resin bound driveways
- Resin over tarmac and concrete
- New resin driveways (full dig-out)
- 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 County Antrim
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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