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Resin bonded driveways in the Isle of Wight
Resin bonded driveways in the Isle of Wight: honest guide prices for the South East, a free survey and a quote that explains exactly what the work involves.
- Guide price
- £40–£110 per m²
- Postcode areas
- PO
- Survey
- Free, no obligation
Resin bonded driveways across the Isle of Wight
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.
Typical projects we can quote for in Newport include swapping loose gravel for a resin surface that stays put, replacing tired block paving with a permeable resin build and widening a drive into the front garden for a second car.
Prices in the Isle of Wight
For the South East, where typical costs are above the UK average, these are the ranges we would expect before seeing your property.
Resin bonded driveways: £40–£110 per m².
Typical the Isle of Wight figures for a 38 m² drive: £1,500–£2,350 over sound tarmac or concrete; £2,750–£4,250 with a dig-out and new base. Both include VAT.
Planning in the Isle of Wight
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 East is relatively dry, with long laying seasons, but clay soils are common across much of the region and can drain slowly. We only lay resin on dry days with ground and air above about 5°C, so Newport jobs are booked with the forecast in mind.
Towns in the Isle of Wight
Resin bonded driveways in the Isle of Wight: questions
Do I need planning permission in the Isle of Wight?
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.
Who approves dropped kerbs in the Isle of Wight?
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.
Can you lay resin in the Isle of Wight in winter?
On dry days with ground and air above about 5°C, yes. The South East is relatively dry, with long laying seasons, but clay soils are common across much of the region and can drain slowly.
Other services in the Isle of Wight
- 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 the Isle of Wight
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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