Northern Ireland
Resin bonded driveways in County Londonderry
Free surveys and itemised quotes for resin bonded driveways across County Londonderry, covering Derry, Coleraine and Limavady and the villages between.
- Guide price
- £30–£90 per m²
- Postcode areas
- BT
- Survey
- Free, no obligation
Resin bonded driveways across County Londonderry
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.
Resin bonded is the scatter-coat system. The resin is rolled onto a solid, sound base, the aggregate is broadcast over it until it is fully covered, and once the resin has cured the excess stone is brushed off and reused.
Typical projects we can quote for in Derry include building a fully permeable drive on a front garden, swapping loose gravel for a resin surface that stays put and widening a drive into the front garden for a second car.
Prices in County Londonderry
Prices in Northern Ireland are below the UK average. These are guide ranges including VAT; your quote follows a free survey.
Resin bonded driveways: £30–£90 per m².
As a guide, a 26 m² drive in the BT area would be around £800–£1,250 laid over a sound existing base, rising to about £1,500–£2,300 with a dig-out and new base.
Planning in County Londonderry
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. Spring to autumn offers the most laying days in County Londonderry, but dry, mild winter days can work too.
Towns in County Londonderry
Resin bonded driveways in County Londonderry: questions
Can you lay resin in County Londonderry 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.
Do I need planning permission in County Londonderry?
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.
Is the price fixed for County Londonderry jobs?
Yes, once the scope and specification are agreed in writing. If hidden ground conditions turn up, we explain and agree any change with you before doing extra work.
Other services in County Londonderry
- 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 Londonderry
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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