Resin Driveways in Altrincham
We lay resin bound, block paving and tarmac driveways for homes in Altrincham, sized to what you park and where your front door is.
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Manchester Resin Drives lays resin bound driveways, block paving driveways and tarmac driveways for homes in Altrincham. We also lay resin over tarmac and concrete, and resin paths and steps up to the door.
How long the drive has to be
Trafford Council's dropped kerb guide gives a minimum drive length for parking. The length depends on what is in front of the parked car, such as a blank wall, a house door or a garage door. We use these figures when we mark out an Altrincham drive.
| What the car faces | Trafford's minimum length |
|---|---|
| A blank wall | 5 metres |
| A house door | 6 metres |
| A garage door | 6.5 metres |
| Two cars, one behind the other | 10 metres |
The same guide gives a standard width of 3.1 metres for a single drive and 5.5 metres for a double, measured at the back of the pavement. Want two cars side by side? We tell you on our visit whether your front garden is wide enough.
Altrincham's conservation areas
Trafford Council's profile of the south of the borough says seven separate conservation areas are at least partly within Altrincham town centre. It names Old Market Place, George Street, Stamford New Road and Goose Green as the best known.
Trafford Council says the character of a conservation area comes from more than its buildings, and that the materials used and the layout of roads and paths matter just as much. It also says some parts of a conservation area can have an Article 4 Direction. Trafford Council explains that this means some work which would not normally need planning permission now needs it.
For a dropped kerb, Trafford Council says a home in a conservation area needs planning permission, and you should get it before you apply for the dropped kerb. For a house near the town centre, we check the conservation area map first and talk through a surface and colour that suit the street.
Taking down the front wall
When a new drive means taking out part of a front wall or fence, one Trafford rule matters. Trafford Council says that if you remove more of a boundary wall or fence than the dropped kerb needs, the council may put a lamp post, street furniture or a tree on the pavement in front of the extra gap. We take out only the width your dropped kerb needs, so you are not left with a gap the car cannot use.
A lamp post or tree in the way
Trafford Council says that if a lamp post, road sign or tree blocks the spot for a dropped kerb, it may move the dropped kerb to avoid it. If that cannot be done, it says it may move or remove the item, and you pay for it. We look at what stands on the pavement outside your house before we mark out the drive.
Questions about driveways in Altrincham
Why might Trafford turn down my dropped kerb?
Trafford Council lists reasons a request may be refused: a home on a bend or at a junction, one close to traffic lights, a protected tree outside, or not enough view to drive in and out safely. We look at each of these when we visit, so you know before you pay for the drive.
Can I put gates on the drive?
Yes, Trafford Council says gates can go across the drive once the dropped kerb is done. It says they must not open outwards over the pavement or the road. We leave space behind the gates for them to swing inwards.
Who looks after the kerb once it is in?
Trafford Council says a dropped kerb becomes part of the adopted highway once it is built, so the council looks after it. We lay the drive behind it, which stays yours.
Can I drop the kerb myself?
No, Trafford Council says you should not do the work yourself. It says it is an offence for anyone to work on the pavement without the council's permission.
Do you work near Altrincham too?
Yes, we lay drives across Greater Manchester, including Hale, Sale and Urmston.
Get a quote in Altrincham
Fill in our quote form with your Altrincham postcode, what vehicle you park and where your front door is. We will come out, measure the length and width, look at the pavement outside and give you a written quote. See everything else we lay on the Manchester Resin Drives home page.
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.