Lothian · Scotland
Resin bonded driveways in the Lothians
Free surveys and itemised quotes for resin bonded driveways across the Lothians, covering Livingston, Musselburgh and Bathgate and the villages between.
- Guide price
- £30–£90 per m²
- Postcode areas
- EH
- Survey
- Free, no obligation
Resin bonded driveways across the Lothians
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 Livingston include framing a golden blend with charcoal granite setts, building a fully permeable drive on a front garden and replacing tired block paving with a permeable resin build.
Prices in the Lothians
For Lothian, where typical costs are a little below the UK average, these are the ranges we would expect before seeing your property.
Resin bonded driveways: £30–£90 per m².
As a guide, a 45 m² drive in the EH area would be around £1,450–£2,300 laid over a sound existing base, rising to about £2,700–£4,150 with a dig-out and new base.
Planning in the Lothians
Scotland's householder permitted development rules allow many hard surfaces at a house where the surface is porous or water drains to a permeable area within the property. 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 we suggest a quick check with your council's planning team before work starts.
Weather and working days
Lothian is one of the drier parts of Scotland, but cold winters and frost make a well-drained, frost-resistant base important. Surveys run all year; resin work itself waits for a dry day above about 5°C.
Towns in the Lothians
Resin bonded driveways in the Lothians: questions
Can you match a resin colour I have seen in the Lothians?
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.
Can you lay resin in the Lothians in winter?
On dry days with ground and air above about 5°C, yes. Lothian is one of the drier parts of Scotland, but cold winters and frost make a well-drained, frost-resistant base important.
Do I need planning permission in the Lothians?
Scotland's householder permitted development rules allow many hard surfaces at a house where the surface is porous or water drains to a permeable area within the property. Resin bonded is not permeable, so on a front garden it needs to drain to a permeable area within your property.
Other services in the Lothians
- 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 Lothians
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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