Resin Bound
A stable, permeable surface that stays put, starting with a base assessment, not a trowel.
What Goes Wrong
The finish is only as good as what sits beneath it, these are the failure modes that a correct installation avoids.
Laying over an unsound surface without inspection means the resin bound layer cracks as the material beneath shifts.
A base condition assessment confirms whether an overlay will hold or excavation to MOT Type 1 is needed before work starts.
Pouring resin onto loose gravel is a common mistake, the aggregate cannot bond to a moving surface and the finish lifts.
The base must be rigid, compacted, and draining correctly before any resin and aggregate is mixed or trowelled.
Without edge restraints set to the correct falls, water pools on the surface and works its way under the resin layer over time.
Edge restraints and drainage falls are positioned and checked before any resin is mixed, so water clears the surface as intended.
Clay-heavy ground common in parts of Cambridgeshire moves seasonally, and an under-specified sub-base transfers that movement upward.
Sub-base depth and compaction are specified to the actual ground conditions found on site, not a one-size default.
Scope of Work
From the first site visit through to a cured, permeable surface ready for daily use.
Checks existing concrete, tarmac, or sub-base for structural soundness and drainage before any work is scoped.
Failed material is removed and a compacted MOT Type 1 sub-base is laid where the existing surface cannot support an overlay.
Where the base passes inspection, resin bound aggregate is trowelled directly onto the prepared surface without excavation.
Edging and border restraints are set to the correct drainage falls before laying begins, containing the surface and directing water.
UV-stable polyurethane resin and natural aggregate are mixed on site and trowelled to a consistent depth across the full area.
The finished permeable surface allows water to pass through, meeting SuDS requirements without additional drainage infrastructure.
Resin bound layer applied over sound existing tarmac.
Excavation to MOT Type 1 where the base has failed.
Restraints set to drainage falls before laying.
SuDS-compliant surface, no sealing required.
Why Choose Us
Base assessment, itemised quoting, and local knowledge of Peterborough ground conditions, before any work is agreed.
A local specialist assesses your base first, so the quote reflects what the ground actually needs.
Excavation, sub-base, drainage, and finish are quoted as separate lines, not one combined figure.
The call on whether to overlay or excavate is made after inspection, not assumed from a photo or description.
Peterborough’s clay-heavy plots and varied build eras are factored into every sub-base specification.
Nothing is committed until the base condition is confirmed and every cost element is set out clearly.
The Process
01
Tell us the area size, the existing surface type, and how water currently drains away from it.
02
A local specialist visits, assesses the base condition, and quotes excavation, sub-base, drainage, and finish separately.
03
The agreed work is carried out on site, with the resin bound surface ready for vehicle use after full cure.
Pricing Estimates
| Job | Typical cost |
|---|---|
| Small resin bound driveway | £2,800-£4,500 |
| Medium resin bound driveway | £3,500-£6,000 |
| Large resin bound driveway | £6,000-£10,500 |
| Resin overlay on existing driveway | £2,800-£4,800 |
| Tarmac to resin driveway conversion | £4,000-£7,000 |
| New build driveway installation | £6,000-£10,500 |
Describe the area, the existing surface, and how it drains. We will arrange a local resin specialist to assess the base and quote every element separately.