South Wales · Wales
Resin over tarmac and concrete in Gwent
Planning resin over tarmac or concrete in Gwent? We survey, measure and quote across the area, and our guide prices reflect typical South Wales costs.
- Guide price
- £40–£60 per m²
- Postcode areas
- NP, CF
- Survey
- Free, no obligation
Resin over tarmac and concrete across Gwent
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.
Adding around 18 mm of resin raises the level of the drive, so the survey also checks door thresholds, damp-proof courses, airbricks and drainage channels. In most cases this is handled with edging details or by cutting back at the house.
Across Gwent, the projects we price include adding a channel drain where a drive falls towards the garage, turning a cracked concrete drive into a seamless resin bound surface and replacing tired block paving with a permeable resin build.
Prices in Gwent
Prices in South Wales are below the UK average. These are guide ranges including VAT; your quote follows a free survey.
Resin over tarmac and concrete: £40–£60 per m².
Worked example: a 34 m² drive in Gwent laid as an overlay on sound tarmac or concrete would typically come to about £1,350–£2,100. The same area with a dig-out and new permeable base would be nearer £2,250–£3,650.
Planning in Gwent
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. 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.
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.
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.
Resin over tarmac and concrete in Gwent: questions
Can you match a resin colour I have seen in Gwent?
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.
How soon can you survey in Gwent?
Call 0800 088 6341 or use the quote tool and we will offer survey dates. Surveys are free and run all year.
How much is resin over tarmac or concrete in Gwent?
As a guide, £40–£60 per m² in Gwent including VAT, depending mainly on whether your existing base can be overlaid. Your written quote follows a free survey.
Other services in Gwent
- Resin bound driveways
- Resin bonded driveways
- 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 Gwent
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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