Why resin

A finish that drains, ages well, and never weeds through.

Resin bound driveways are made by mixing a clear, UV-stable resin with natural stone aggregate, then trowelling it across a properly prepared sub-base. The result drains straight through (no SUDS planning application needed), grips like tarmac, and reads as natural stone — which is why it's become the default premium driveway choice across Bath's conservation streets.

Done well, a resin driveway lasts 15 to 20 years before it needs anything more than a jet wash. Done badly — wrong base, cheap resin, wrong aggregate ratio — it fails within two winters. The difference is the installer, not the product.

Grey resin bound driveway installed by Imperial Gardens in Bath

What you get with us

Six things a proper resin driveway needs.

A resin driveway is only as good as what's underneath it. Here's exactly what goes into every job we quote.

Site survey & levels

We check existing levels, drainage falls, threshold heights and access. Often spots problems other quotes miss.

Excavation & sub-base

Dig to spec depth (typically 150–200mm), Type 1 MOT laid in compacted layers. The base is the job.

Open-grade tarmac

A 40–50mm permeable binder course that allows water to pass through the system, not pool on top.

Edges & drainage

Block, granite, steel or aluminium edge restraint. Threshold drains, channel drains and reinstatement of grass / borders included.

Resin bound layer

Aggregate and UV-stable resin mixed on-site at the correct ratio (typically 7:1), hand-trowelled to a 15–18mm finish.

Cure & handover

Foot traffic the next morning, cars by 24–48 hours. 10-year written guarantee in your inbox.

Aggregate choice

Match your home, not just a colour swatch.

We carry a curated range of UK and European aggregates chosen to read well against Bath stone, painted Georgian frontages, and modern render. Common picks:

Bath Stone Blend — warm cream & golden tones to match Bath limestone
Silver Birch — soft grey with hint of cream, suits painted frontages
Charcoal Quartz — bold contemporary look for modern builds
Oyster Pearl — pale neutral, brightens shaded north-facing drives
Autumn Gold — rich amber & chocolate flecks for period properties

See samples on site →

Investment

Resin driveway prices, Bath area.

A typical Bath residential resin driveway lands between £85 and £130 per m² fitted, depending on aggregate, base condition and access. Roughly:

£85/m²

Resin overlay

Resin bound laid over an existing sound tarmac or concrete base in good condition. The fastest option.

£110/m²

Full system

Excavate, full MOT sub-base, open-grade binder, resin bound. The most common Bath spec.

£130/m²

Premium spec

Full system plus charcoal granite edges, threshold drainage, integrated lighting and high-end aggregate.

Prices indicative for typical access & ground conditions. We quote every job individually after a free site visit.

Resin driveway FAQs

Questions Bath homeowners ask.

A properly installed resin driveway in Bath typically lasts 15 to 20 years before it needs anything more than a jet wash. Lifespan depends entirely on base preparation — get that right and the surface outlasts most block paving installations.

For most domestic resin driveways in Bath you don't — resin bound is fully permeable and counts as SUDS-compliant under the 2008 Town & Country Planning regulations. We'll flag if your property is in a conservation area or listed.

Usually yes, if the existing tarmac or concrete base is sound, level and well-drained. We'll survey it free of charge — about 40% of overlay quotes we issue end up needing a full base because the existing one isn't up to spec. Better to know up front.

A typical 40–60m² Bath residential driveway takes 3 to 5 working days from start to finish, weather permitting. Resin can't be laid below 5°C or in heavy rain, so we plan around forecasts.

No — resin bound is a fully sealed surface. Weeds only ever grow from debris that settles on top, easily removed with a jet wash once or twice a year.

10 years written workmanship guarantee on every resin driveway we install. The resin manufacturer's product guarantee sits behind that.

Resin driveways built to last 15+ years on Bath streets.