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Resin bonded driveways in the Scottish Borders
Resin bonded driveways in the Scottish Borders: honest guide prices for the South of Scotland, a free survey and a quote that explains exactly what the work involves.
- Guide price
- £30–£90 per m²
- Postcode areas
- TD, EH
- Survey
- Free, no obligation
Resin bonded driveways across the Scottish Borders
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 Hawick include swapping loose gravel for a resin surface that stays put, turning a cracked concrete drive into a seamless resin bound surface and overlaying sound tarmac on a two-car drive.
Prices in the Scottish Borders
Labour and material costs in the South of Scotland run below the UK average, and the guide figures below reflect that. They include VAT and are confirmed after a survey.
Resin bonded driveways: £30–£90 per m².
As a guide, a 49 m² drive in the TD area would be around £1,550–£2,400 laid over a sound existing base, rising to about £2,850–£4,350 with a dig-out and new base.
Planning in the Scottish Borders
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
The South of Scotland mixes wet western hills with drier eastern lowlands, and frost is common in winter. Laying days in Hawick are confirmed close to the date, because rain and cold stop resin curing properly.
Towns in the Scottish Borders
Resin bonded driveways in the Scottish Borders: questions
What postcodes do you cover around the Scottish Borders?
We cover TD, EH and the surrounding districts, including Hawick and Galashiels.
How much is a resin bonded driveway in the Scottish Borders?
As a guide, £30–£90 per m² in the Scottish Borders including VAT, depending mainly on whether your existing base can be overlaid. Your written quote follows a free survey.
Who approves dropped kerbs in the Scottish Borders?
Dropped kerb consent comes from your council as roads authority. We help with the application and get your drive ready to meet the new crossing.
Other services in the Scottish Borders
- 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 Scottish Borders
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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