Ayrshire · Scotland

Resin over tarmac and concrete in Irvine

We survey and quote resin over tarmac and concrete in Irvine and nearby. Every quote names the resin, the depth and the base work, so nothing is left vague.

Guide price: £40–£60 per m²
Postcodes: KA11, KA12
Survey: Free, no obligation

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What resin over tarmac and concrete involves

A resin overlay is a resin bound surface laid directly on top of an existing tarmac or concrete driveway that is still sound. It is the cheapest way to get a resin drive because there is no dig-out, but it only works when the old surface is level, stable and free of active cracking.

Any quote we prepare in Irvine says which base route we recommend and why, with the depth, the resin and the aggregate written down. Homes in Irvine range from period properties to modern estates, each with its own drainage and access questions.

Typical projects we can quote for in Irvine include swapping loose gravel for a resin surface that stays put, adding a channel drain where a drive falls towards the garage and building a fully permeable drive on a front garden. More about resin over tarmac and concrete.

Prices for resin over tarmac and concrete in Irvine

Guide prices for Irvine are based on West of Scotland rates, which are below the UK average. The written quote after your survey is the figure that counts.

Worked example: a 36 m² drive in Irvine laid as an overlay on sound tarmac or concrete would typically come to about £1,450–£2,250. The same area with a dig-out and new permeable base would be nearer £2,400–£3,850.

Guide prices in Irvine
Service	Guide price inc VAT
Resin over tarmac and concrete	£40–£60 per m²
Resin bound driveways	£40–£105 per m²
New resin driveways (full dig-out)	£65–£105 per m²

Based on West of Scotland rates. See the full price guide or price your own project.

Planning in Irvine

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. An overlay on sealed tarmac or concrete does not drain through the old base, so the drive needs to fall towards a lawn, border or soakaway on your land, or the old base comes out for a permeable build.

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.

General information for Scotland, not legal advice.

Weather and working days

The West of Scotland is one of the wettest parts of the UK, which makes permeable driveways and careful laying-day planning especially important. If the weather turns on the day, we move the pour rather than risk a surface that will not cure.

How it works

Guide price first, then a free visit, then a line-by-line quote. Nothing is booked until you have the specification in writing.