East of England · England
Resin bonded driveways in Hertfordshire
We price resin bonded driveways across Hertfordshire, from St Albans to the smaller towns, with a free survey and an itemised written quote.
- Guide price
- £40–£110 per m²
- Postcode areas
- SG, WD, AL, EN, HP
- Survey
- Free, no obligation
Resin bonded driveways across Hertfordshire
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.
In Watford we can price work such as building a fully permeable drive on a front garden, overlaying sound tarmac on a two-car drive and replacing tired block paving with a permeable resin build.
Prices in Hertfordshire
Prices in the East of England are above the UK average. These are guide ranges including VAT; your quote follows a free survey.
Resin bonded driveways: £40–£110 per m².
As a guide, a 28 m² drive in the SG area would be around £1,050–£1,650 laid over a sound existing base, rising to about £1,950–£3,000 with a dig-out and new base.
Planning in Hertfordshire
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 East of England is the driest part of the UK, which gives a long resin laying season, though heavy clays in places mean the sub-base needs designing for slow drainage. Surveys run all year; resin work itself waits for a dry day above about 5°C.
Resin bonded driveways in Hertfordshire: questions
Can you lay resin in Hertfordshire in winter?
On dry days with ground and air above about 5°C, yes. The East of England is the driest part of the UK, which gives a long resin laying season, though heavy clays in places mean the sub-base needs designing for slow drainage.
Do I need planning permission in Hertfordshire?
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.
What postcodes do you cover around Hertfordshire?
We cover SG, WD, AL, EN and the surrounding districts, including Watford and Hemel Hempstead.
Other services in Hertfordshire
- 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 Hertfordshire
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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