South West · England
Resin bonded driveways in Dorset
Free surveys and itemised quotes for resin bonded driveways across Dorset, covering Bournemouth, Poole and Weymouth and the villages between.
- Guide price
- £35–£105 per m²
- Postcode areas
- BH, DT, SP
- Survey
- Free, no obligation
Resin bonded driveways across Dorset
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.
Projects we quote in and around Bournemouth include adding a channel drain where a drive falls towards the garage, turning a cracked concrete drive into a seamless resin bound surface and overlaying sound tarmac on a two-car drive.
Prices in Dorset
Guide prices for Dorset are based on South West rates, which are above the UK average. The written quote after your survey is the figure that counts.
Resin bonded driveways: £35–£105 per m².
For a 49 m² drive in Dorset: about £1,850–£2,900 as an overlay on a sound base, or roughly £3,400–£5,250 if the old surface has to come out for a dig-out and new base.
Planning in Dorset
In England, a new or replaced hard surface of more than 5 m² in a front garden is permitted development only if it is porous, or if rainwater drains to a lawn, border or soakaway within the property. Resin bonded is not permeable, so on a front garden it needs to drain to a permeable area within your property.
Permitted development rights apply to houses, not flats or maisonettes, and some conservation areas have Article 4 directions that remove them. Listed buildings can need consent if railings or historic walls are affected.
Weather and working days
The South West gets more rain than the east of England, especially on higher ground, so permeability and falls matter on every drive. Spring to autumn offers the most laying days in Dorset, but dry, mild winter days can work too.
Towns in Dorset
Resin bonded driveways in Dorset: questions
Can you match a resin colour I have seen in Dorset?
Often, yes. Tell us where you saw it or show us a photo, and we will bring the closest blends to the survey to compare in daylight.
Is the price fixed for Dorset 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.
Who approves dropped kerbs in Dorset?
Dropped kerb consent comes from your council as local highway authority. We help with the application and get your drive ready to meet the new crossing.
Other services in Dorset
- 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 Dorset
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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