South Glamorgan · Wales
Resin bonded driveways in Cardiff
Resin bonded driveways for Cardiff homeowners: a seamless, hand-trowelled finish, priced line by line after a free site visit covering CF10, CF11 and CF24.
- Guide price
- £30–£90 per m²
- Postcodes
- CF10, CF11, CF24
- Survey
- Free, no obligation
What resin bonded driveways involve
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.
Any quote we prepare in Cardiff says which base route we recommend and why, with the depth, the resin and the aggregate written down. Cardiff has everything from tight terraced frontages to large suburban drives, so no two quotes look the same.
In Cardiff we can price work such as turning a cracked concrete drive into a seamless resin bound surface, overlaying sound tarmac on a two-car drive and adding a channel drain where a drive falls towards the garage. More about resin bonded driveways.
Prices for resin bonded driveways in Cardiff
For South Wales, where typical costs are below the UK average, these are the ranges we would expect before seeing your property.
As a guide, a 36 m² drive in the CF10 area would be around £1,100–£1,750 laid over a sound existing base, rising to about £2,100–£3,200 with a dig-out and new base.
| Service | Guide price inc VAT |
|---|---|
| Resin bonded driveways | £30–£90 per m² |
| Dropped kerb applications | about £1,000–£2,500 per crossing, set by the highway authority |
| Driveway edging and borders | £20–£55 per linear metre |
Based on South Wales rates. See the full price guide or price your own project.
Planning in Cardiff
Wales has its own permitted development rules on the same principle: a front-garden hard surface should be porous or drain to a permeable area on the property. Resin bonded is not permeable, so on a front garden it needs to drain to a permeable area within your property.
In Wales, new construction with drainage implications covering 100 m² or more can also need approval from the council's SuDS Approving Body (SAB). Most domestic drives are smaller than that, but larger drives and extensions are checked at survey.
General information for Wales, not legal advice.
Weather and working days
South Wales is wetter than most of England, so a permeable build or a planned route for water is essential on every drive. Surveys run all year; resin work itself waits for a dry day above about 5°C.
How it works
You start with a guide price, we visit to measure and check the site, you get a written quote, and we book the work for suitable weather.
Resin bonded driveways in Cardiff: questions
Is the price fixed for Cardiff 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.
Can you lay resin in Cardiff in winter?
On dry days with ground and air above about 5°C, yes. South Wales is wetter than most of England, so a permeable build or a planned route for water is essential on every drive.
What postcodes do you cover around Cardiff?
We cover CF10, CF11 and CF24 and the surrounding districts, including Penarth and Barry.
Resin bonded driveways near Cardiff
- Penarth 2.9 mi
- Barry 7.1 mi
- Llantwit Major 14.0 mi
- Caerphilly 6.7 mi
- Risca 9.5 mi
Other services in Cardiff
- 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
- 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
Free survey · itemised quote
Book a free survey in Cardiff
We cover CF10, CF11 and CF24 and nearby. Tell us about your project and we will be in touch to 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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