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Resin bound driveways in the Scottish Borders
Resin bound driveways throughout the Scottish Borders: free site visits, guide prices adjusted for South of Scotland rates and a written quote with every part of the job set out line by line.
- Guide price
- £40–£105 per m²
- Postcode areas
- TD, EH
- Survey
- Free, no obligation
Resin bound driveways across the Scottish Borders
A resin bound driveway is a surface of natural stone aggregate mixed with clear polyurethane resin and trowelled by hand to a depth of around 18 mm on driveways. Every stone is fully coated, so the finish is smooth, has no loose gravel, and lets rainwater drain straight through it.
Resin bound is the system most people mean when they ask for a resin driveway. The aggregate and resin are weighed, mixed on site in a forced-action mixer, then spread and finished with steel trowels in one continuous pour, so there are no joints for weeds to root in.
Typical projects we can quote for in Hawick include overlaying sound tarmac on a two-car drive, building a fully permeable drive on a front garden and framing a golden blend with charcoal granite setts.
Prices in the Scottish Borders
For the South of Scotland, where typical costs are below the UK average, these are the ranges we would expect before seeing your property.
Resin bound driveways: £40–£105 per m².
As a guide, a 30 m² drive in the TD area would be around £1,200–£1,850 laid over a sound existing base, rising to about £2,000–£3,200 with a dig-out and new permeable 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. A fully permeable resin bound build, with a porous base under it, meets that test.
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. Spring to autumn offers the most laying days in the Scottish Borders, but dry, mild winter days can work too.
Towns in the Scottish Borders
Resin bound driveways in the Scottish Borders: questions
How soon can you survey in the Scottish Borders?
Call 0800 088 6341 or use the quote tool and we will offer survey dates. Surveys are free and run all year.
Can you match a resin colour I have seen in the Scottish Borders?
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.
What postcodes do you cover around the Scottish Borders?
We cover TD, EH and the surrounding districts, including Hawick and Galashiels.
Other services in the Scottish Borders
- Resin bonded 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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