Resin Patios in Manchester
We lay resin patios in back gardens across Manchester, sloped so the rain runs away from the house.
- Quotes in writing
- 20 areas covered
Manchester Resin Drives lays resin patios in gardens across Manchester. We lay them as resin bound, mixing the small stones into the resin before we spread it, so you get one smooth surface with no joints for moss to grow in and no slabs to rock underfoot.
Do you need planning permission for a patio?
The Planning Portal says that, away from the front garden, there are no limits on how much ground around your house you can cover with hard surfaces at, or near, ground level.
There are two exceptions. The Planning Portal says significant works of embanking or terracing to hold up a hard surface might need a planning application. Embanking means building up a bank of earth, and terracing means cutting a slope into flat steps. If your garden slopes and the patio needs a raised edge or a retaining wall, we talk to you about this before we draw anything up.
The second catch is for listed buildings. The Planning Portal says you need listed building consent for any significant works, inside or out. If your home is listed, check with the council before you book us.
The Planning Portal says different rules apply to paving over your front garden. We cover those on our resin bound driveways page.
Keeping the rain away from your back door
Government guidance on paving front gardens says its advice can also be used for other paved areas around the house, such as patios. It says a paved area should slope away from the house wherever possible. Where it has to slope towards the house, the guidance says to fit a drainage channel to catch the extra water and connect it to the drains that take the water from your roof.
On every patio we lay, we set a gentle fall, which is a slight slope, so water runs off to the lawn or a border. Where the garden slopes back towards the house, we fit a channel along the patio edge.
Where the water ends up
Where a patio has nowhere else to drain, we can lead the water to a soakaway, which is a pit or trench filled with gravel that lets the water soak into the ground slowly. Government guidance says not to build a rain garden or soakaway close to building foundations. For small driveways, it says a distance of 3 metres should be suitable, but that the ground can mean you need more. We plan any soakaway well away from your walls and your neighbour's.
How a resin patio goes down
We lift the old slabs, decking or turf and dig down to firm ground. We build a firm base, then lay the resin and stone mix over it by hand, working around steps, drains and door frames. Then we finish the edges with a border, which gives the resin a neat line to stop against.
What to get in writing
Ask for these in writing, whoever you hire:
- The finished height of the patio next to the house, and next to the back door.
- Which way the patio slopes, and where the water goes.
- Whether a drainage channel or soakaway is part of the job.
- What happens to the old slabs, decking or soil you are getting rid of.
- The stone blend and border you chose.
Questions about resin patios in Manchester
Can you lay a resin patio over my old slabs?
Sometimes. If the slabs are flat, firm and none of them rock, we may be able to lay over them. If they move when you step on them, we lift them first.
Can a patio go right up to the house wall?
Yes, we can lay it up to the wall. We keep the finished level low enough that rain does not run back against the bricks.
Do you lay patios in small gardens?
Yes, we can. We give a small yard or a strip by the back door the same base and finish as a big patio.
Can you match the patio to my driveway?
Yes, we can use the same stone blend on both, so the front and back look like one job. Ask for it when we come to measure.
Can you build steps down to the lawn?
Yes, we lay resin on steps as well. Our resin paths and steps page goes into more detail.
What about a hot tub or garden room on the patio?
Tell us on the visit. A heavy load needs a stronger base, and we price for that before we start.
Get a quote
Fill in our quote form with your postcode and a rough size for the patio. We will come out, check which way the garden falls 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.