Resin bound driveways
We mix small stones into clear resin and spread it flat by hand over a firm base, which leaves a smooth finish with no loose gravel to kick about. We bring stone samples so you can see each colour against your own house.
Resin driveway services · Manchester
Resin Driveways in Manchester
Manchester Resin Drives lays resin, block paving and tarmac driveways, patios and paths for homes in Manchester and across Greater Manchester.
- Quotes in writing
- 20 areas covered
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How it works
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Send the quote formTell us your postcode and what you need.
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We look at the jobWe measure and talk through your options.
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You get a written quoteThen it's up to you whether to go ahead.
Resin, block paving and tarmac driveways in Manchester
Manchester Resin Drives lays resin bound, block paving and tarmac driveways for homes in Manchester. We also lay patios, paths and steps.
We start with a visit. We measure the space, look at the ground and watch where the rain runs. Then we write you a quote that sets out each part of the work.
Our driveways
Block paving driveways
For block paving, we lay concrete or clay blocks over a packed-down base. If you want your front garden to drain without planning permission, ask us about permeable block paving. Government guidance says this kind of paving has open gaps around the edges of the blocks that let water soak in.
Tarmac driveways
We lay tarmac for people who want a plain, hard-wearing drive. On a front garden, we plan where the rain will go before we start, so it runs off onto a lawn or border rather than into the road.
Other work
Away from the drive, we lay resin patios, paths and steps, and stone patios. On the drive itself, we also repair worn resin drives, and we lay imprinted concrete and gravel drives. We sort out driveway drainage too. If you need a new way in from the road, we can help with dropped kerbs as well.
Do you need planning permission for a new driveway?
Government guidance says you will not need planning permission for a new or replacement driveway of any size if it uses a permeable (or porous) surface, such as gravel, permeable concrete block paving or porous asphalt. The same goes if the rain runs off onto a lawn or border and soaks in there.
A solid surface is different. If it covers more than 5 square metres of a front garden and the water has nowhere to soak away, you need planning permission.
The Planning Portal adds that these rules are for houses. They do not cover flats, or homes where a planning condition or other local restriction limits these rights.
We check how these rules apply to your front drive before we lay it, and we tell you.
Dropped kerbs in Manchester
The Planning Portal says a dropped kerb is a lowered, sloping part of the pavement. You need one to drive over the pavement onto your property, it is illegal to do so without one, and you have to apply to your local council for it.
Manchester City Council lists the requirements a dropped kerb must meet to be approved. These include:
- Room to park: at least 4.8 metres deep by 3.5 metres wide if you drive straight on and off, or 3 metres deep by 6 metres wide if you park side-on.
- Cost: the smallest new dropped kerb is roughly 3 metres wide, and the council's prices start at £1,575. That covers up to 2 metres towards your property, and wider ones cost more.
- Planning: you need planning permission for a dropped kerb on any road that is not unclassified, such as an A or B road.
- Time limit: an application stays open for 90 days. If you don't get back to the council once it sends approval and the cost, the application closes and you have to apply again.
The council's dropped kerb page also says all driveways must be laid in permeable material. Meeting the sizes does not guarantee you a dropped kerb. But the drive does need to be there by the time you pay the council, so we can lay it while your application goes through.
What to get in writing
Whoever quotes your drive, get these written down:
- What goes underneath. Government guidance says a normal drive sits on a base called MOT Type 1, which has fine material in it that stops water passing through. A permeable drive needs a more open stone base that lets the water through.
- How the rain will drain, and where it ends up.
- Whether digging out and taking away the old drive is in the price.
- Who deals with the council if you need a dropped kerb or planning permission.
- The start date and when you can park on it.
Questions about resin driveways in Manchester
What kind of resin drive do you lay?
We lay resin bound drives, where the stones are mixed into the resin before it is laid. We write the kind of resin drive on your quote, so you know what you are paying for.
Can you lay resin over my old tarmac?
Often, yes. If the old tarmac or concrete is sound, we can lay resin over it. If it has sunk or broken up, we will tell you it needs a new base first.
How can I tell if a new drive really lets water through?
Run a garden hose on it. Government guidance says that if you turn a hose onto a finished permeable drive for 1 or 2 minutes, there should be no puddles and the water should soak straight in.
Is my drive too steep for a permeable surface?
It might be. Government guidance says a drive steeper than 1 in 20 may not suit a permeable surface. It also says not to send the water towards a neighbour's property. We check the slope on our visit.
Should I use a firm that knocks on my door?
Not for a permeable drive. Government guidance says casual contractors who knock on your door and offer to lay a driveway should not be used to build permeable driveways.
Which areas do you cover?
We work all over Manchester and in towns around it, such as Salford, Stockport, Sale, Altrincham, Stretford and Bury.
Get a quote
Fill in the quote form with your postcode and a few words about the job. We will come out, measure up and give you a written quote. Then it's your call.
Resin driveway Service Areas Around Manchester
Manchester and 19 nearby towns in Greater Manchester.
- Manchester
- Salford
- Stretford
- Prestwich
- Denton
- Eccles
- Sale
- Stockport
- Cheadle
- Urmston
- Ashton-under-Lyne
- Oldham
- Hyde
- Altrincham
- Bury
- Hale
- Bramhall
- Rochdale
- Bolton
- Wilmslow
Not sure if we cover you? Send your postcode with the quote form.
Ready to talk about your resin driveway job?
Send the quote form with your postcode and what you need. We will get back to you with a written quote.