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Resin over tarmac and concrete in the Scottish Borders
Resin over tarmac and concrete 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–£60 per m²
- Postcode areas
- TD, EH
- Survey
- Free, no obligation
Resin over tarmac and concrete across the Scottish Borders
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.
Projects we quote in and around Hawick include adding a channel drain where a drive falls towards the garage, overlaying sound tarmac on a two-car drive and swapping loose gravel for a resin surface that stays put.
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 over tarmac and concrete: £40–£60 per m².
Typical the Scottish Borders figures for a 58 m² drive: £2,300–£3,600 over sound tarmac or concrete; £3,850–£6,200 with a dig-out and new permeable base. Both include VAT.
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. 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
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 over tarmac and concrete in the Scottish Borders: questions
Can you lay resin in the Scottish Borders in winter?
On dry days with ground and air above about 5°C, yes. The South of Scotland mixes wet western hills with drier eastern lowlands, and frost is common in winter.
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.
Who approves dropped kerbs in the Scottish Borders?
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.
Other services in the Scottish Borders
- 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 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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