Lothian · Scotland
Resin over tarmac and concrete in the Lothians
Resin over tarmac and concrete throughout the Lothians: free site visits, guide prices adjusted for Lothian rates and a written quote with every part of the job set out line by line.
- Guide price
- £40–£65 per m²
- Postcode areas
- EH
- Survey
- Free, no obligation
Resin over tarmac and concrete across the Lothians
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.
Overlaying is where most resin driveway budgets start, and where the survey matters most. Tarmac needs to be at least a few years old and fully cured so it no longer moves in hot weather. Concrete needs to be free of moving cracks and lifting slabs.
In Livingston we can price work such as 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 Lothians
For Lothian, where typical costs are a little below the UK average, these are the ranges we would expect before seeing your property.
Resin over tarmac and concrete: £40–£65 per m².
Worked example: a 40 m² drive in the Lothians laid as an overlay on sound tarmac or concrete would typically come to about £1,650–£2,600. The same area with a dig-out and new permeable base would be nearer £2,750–£4,400.
Planning in the Lothians
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.
Weather and working days
Lothian is one of the drier parts of Scotland, but cold winters and frost make a well-drained, frost-resistant base important. We only lay resin on dry days with ground and air above about 5°C, so Livingston jobs are booked with the forecast in mind.
Towns in the Lothians
Resin over tarmac and concrete in the Lothians: questions
Who approves dropped kerbs in the Lothians?
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.
What postcodes do you cover around the Lothians?
We cover EH and the surrounding districts, including Livingston and Musselburgh.
Is the price fixed for the Lothians 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.
Other services in the Lothians
- 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 the Lothians
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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