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Resin over tarmac and concrete in Brecon

If you are planning resin over tarmac or concrete in Brecon, start with a free survey. We measure, check levels and drainage, and set out each part of the price in writing.

Guide price: £40–£65 per m²
Postcodes: LD3
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 Brecon says which base route we recommend and why, with the depth, the resin and the aggregate written down. Around Brecon, longer drives and rural access are common, so deliveries and mixing space are planned at survey.

Projects we quote in and around Brecon include adding a channel drain where a drive falls towards the garage, swapping loose gravel for a resin surface that stays put and turning a cracked concrete drive into a seamless resin bound surface. More about resin over tarmac and concrete.

Prices for resin over tarmac and concrete in Brecon

Labour and material costs in Mid Wales run below the UK average, and the guide figures below reflect that. They include VAT and are confirmed after a survey.

As a guide, a 45 m² drive in the LD3 area would be around £1,850–£2,850 laid over a sound existing base, rising to about £3,050–£4,900 with a dig-out and new permeable base.

Guide prices in Brecon
Service	Guide price inc VAT
Resin over tarmac and concrete	£40–£65 per m²
New resin driveways (full dig-out)	£70–£110 per m²
Driveway drainage and soakaways	£45–£100 per linear metre

Based on Mid Wales rates. See the full price guide or price your own project.

Planning in Brecon

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.

General information for Wales, not legal advice.

Weather and working days

Mid Wales is wet and hilly, so falls, drainage and access for materials are planned at survey. We only lay resin on dry days with ground and air above about 5°C, so Brecon jobs are booked with the forecast in mind.

How it works

The steps are simple: guide price, free survey, written quote with a fixed price once the specification is agreed, then a date that suits you and the weather.