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Resin bound driveway and clipped box hedging at a Georgian ashlar house in Stamford
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Resin driveways

UV-stable Vuba resin bound surfacing on a properly built, permeable base, in blends that suit stone houses.

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A resin bound driveway typically costs £150–£220 per m² all in, so a two-car drive of 40–50m² is usually £7,500–£11,000. Larger drives of 80m² and up come down to about £130–£180 per m². A resin bound drive on a permeable base needs no planning permission outside the Stamford conservation area.

Per m²
£150–£220
Two-car drive (40–50m²)
£7,500–£11,000
Time on site
Three to five days
Installer
Vuba approved

Our 2026 guide prices, all in. Your fixed price comes in writing after the site visit.

Resin driveways

What you are actually buying

A resin bound driveway done well is smooth, permeable and effectively weed-free, and it suits stone properties better than almost any other surface. Done badly, it fades, cracks and lifts. The difference is the product and the base, which is why we install as a Vuba approved contractor across Rutland, Stamford, Oakham and Uppingham.

What you are actually buying

Resin bound surfacing is natural aggregate mixed with clear resin and hand-trowelled onto a prepared base, usually at 18mm over a 6mm stone. The finish is seamless and porous: rain drains through the surface rather than off it.

  • UV-stable resin. Cheap aliphatic-free resins yellow and go brittle. We use Vuba's UV-stable systems so the colour you choose is the colour you keep.
  • The base. We excavate and build an open-grade permeable base to suit your ground, not just overlay whatever is there. Overlays are only quoted where the existing slab genuinely warrants it.
  • The detail. Granite setts, block or steel edging, recessed manhole covers, drainage channels where they are needed. The edges are where bad jobs announce themselves.

Permeable means planning-friendly

Since 2008, paving more than five square metres of a front garden with an impermeable surface needs planning permission unless the water drains within the property. Resin bound surfacing on a permeable base is SuDS-compliant, so in almost every case no application is needed — useful everywhere, and especially in conservation settings like central Stamford.

Our standard resin build-up

  • Excavation to formation level, ground assessed on site
  • Sub-base: compacted open-grade stone for permeability
  • Binder course: open-textured AC20 or grid system to suit
  • Wearing course: 18mm Vuba UV-stable resin bound aggregate
  • Edging: granite, block, sleeper or steel, agreed at design stage
  • Guarantee: 5 year workmanship, in writing
Our standard

What you get

  • Vuba UV-stable resin systems, installed to manufacturer specification by a Vuba approved installer
  • Permeable build-up, so rain soaks through instead of running to the road
  • No loose stone, no weeds through joints, nothing to rattle a pushchair
  • Blends chosen from sample trays laid against your own stone in daylight

The specification

  • Old surface broken out and taken away; ground checked at formation level
  • 150mm compacted MOT Type 1 sub-base as standard
  • Porous base course to suit the ground and the load
  • 18mm Vuba resin bound wearing course
  • Edging in granite setts, block or stone, agreed at the survey
  • Five year workmanship guarantee in writing
Resin bound surface finished against a granite sett edge
Prices by town

What a resin driveway costs near you

Typical sizes we price in each town, at our 2026 guide rates.

TownTypical sizeTypical cost
Oakham35–60m²£5,250–£13,250
Uppingham30–55m²£4,500–£12,000
Stamford30–55m²£4,500–£12,000
Market Harborough30–55m²£4,500–£12,000
Corby30–50m²£4,500–£11,000
Kettering30–50m²£4,500–£11,000

More detail in our price guide.

Recent finishes

The kind of finish we build

Resin bound driveway behind iron railings at a Georgian stone house in Stamford
Resin bound driveway behind iron railings at a Georgian stone house in Stamford
Golden resin driveway at a Ketton stone cottage with a garage
Golden resin driveway at a Ketton stone cottage with a garage
Silver-grey resin driveway with a charcoal border at a new-build stone house in Barleythorpe
Silver-grey resin driveway with a charcoal border at a new-build stone house in Barleythorpe
Resin driveway lit at dusk at a large new-build home at Priors Hall
Resin driveway lit at dusk at a large new-build home at Priors Hall
By council

Planning and dropped kerbs by council

A front driveway needs no planning permission if it is permeable or drains to your own lawn or border; more than 5m² of impermeable surface draining to the road does (Planning Portal guidance). In the Stamford conservation area the Article 4 direction brings any new road-facing hard surface under planning control. A new or wider entrance also needs a dropped kerb, and the rules depend on the highway authority.

Highway authorityTownsDropped kerb feeWho builds it
Rutland County CouncilOakham, Uppingham, Ketton, Empingham, Cottesmore, Greetham, Langham, Whissendine, Ryhall, Edith Weston£194 for the vehicle access permitan accredited contractor under the council's permit (we can do it)
Lincolnshire County CouncilStamford£300 for the council to build it, or £470 for a contractorthe county council, or an accredited contractor (we can do it)
Leicestershire County CouncilMarket Harborough, Great Bowden£300 to apply (plus £240 if a contractor builds it)the county council, or an accredited contractor (we can do it)
North Northamptonshire CouncilCorby, Kettering, Weldon£333 for the licence and inspectionan approved contractor (we can do it)

Fees from each council's website, checked October 2026. See dropped kerbs for the process in each town.

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Questions

Things people ask us

How long does a resin driveway take to install?
Most domestic driveways take three to five days: excavation and base first, then the resin is laid in a single continuous pour and is ready to walk on within a day and drive on within three.
Will the colour of a resin driveway fade?
Not meaningfully, if UV-stable resin is used. That is the main reason we install Vuba systems rather than unbranded resin. Ask any installer to name the product going on your drive; if they hesitate, be careful.
Is a resin driveway suitable next to a stone cottage or in a conservation area?
Usually it is one of the best choices. Buff and golden blends sit naturally against Clipsham and Ketton stone, and because the surface is permeable it normally avoids the planning issues that impermeable paving can raise.
Can a resin driveway be laid over my existing concrete?
Sometimes. If the slab is sound, drains adequately and has movement joints we can work with, an overlay can be sensible. If it is cracked or pooling, overlaying just transfers the faults upward, and we will tell you so.
How much does a resin driveway cost?
A resin bound driveway typically costs £150–£220 per m² all in, so a two-car drive of 40–50m² is usually £7,500–£11,000. Larger drives of 80m² and up come down to about £130–£180 per m². A resin bound drive on a permeable base needs no planning permission outside the Stamford conservation area.
What is the difference between a resin bound and a resin bonded driveway?
Resin bound has the stone mixed into the resin and trowelled smooth, so it is porous and holds every stone in place. Resin bonded is a coat of resin with loose stone scattered on top: textured, cheaper, but impermeable, and stones can shed over time. We install resin bound, laid 18mm thick for driveways, because it drains and does not leave gravel on the doormat.
How long does a resin bound driveway last?
A well-built resin bound driveway commonly lasts 15 to 25 years. The range is decided by two things: a UV-stable resin that does not yellow and go brittle, and a base that does not move. We use Vuba UV-stable systems on a 150mm compacted sub-base for that reason, and back the workmanship with a five year written guarantee.
Do resin driveways crack?
Resin bound surfacing rarely cracks on its own; it cracks when what is underneath it moves. Cracks in an old concrete slab or a sinking base telegraph straight through, as do thin edges with nothing restraining them. That is why we break out failing surfaces rather than overlay them, build a full sub-base, and restrain every edge with setts, block or steel.
Can a resin driveway be laid over existing tarmac?
Yes, if the tarmac is sound, well bonded, free of potholes and laid to falls that shed water. Fresh tarmac has to cure before resin goes on it. Bear in mind that resin over a sealed tarmac base is no longer permeable, so the water has to drain to your own ground to keep within the front garden planning rule. Breaking up or rutted tarmac gets dug out instead.
Do weeds grow through a resin bound driveway?
Weeds cannot grow up through a properly laid resin bound driveway, because there are no joints and the base is sealed off below. Occasionally a seed lands in dirt that has built up in the surface and sprouts on top; it pulls out easily and stops happening if the drive is swept. Bad patches of weeds usually mean the resin was laid too thin.
How do you clean a resin driveway and deal with oil marks?
Sweep it regularly and give it a wash once or twice a year with a pressure washer on a wide fan, held well away from the surface. Leaves and silt left to sit will slowly block the pores. Wipe up oil, petrol and diesel as soon as you see them, using an absorbent, because fuels and solvents left to soak can stain and soften the resin.
Can a resin driveway be laid in winter or wet weather?
Resin bound needs a dry surface and dry weather while it cures, and manufacturers set minimum temperatures, so it is not laid in rain, frost or on a damp base. That makes spring to early autumn the easiest window, but mild dry spells in winter work too. We plan the excavation and base around the forecast and only lay the resin when conditions are right.
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