Resin driveways in Beckenham
No puddles, no loose stones.
A smooth, seamless driveway of natural stone bound in resin, laid over a sound, porous base with a clean edge to every boundary.
Why resin
Seamless, and it drains.
The finish is only as good as the base beneath it. Laid on a sound, porous base with firm edging, resin-bound lets rain drain straight through.
Starts with the base
Resin-bound goes onto porous asphalt or a similar open base over a compacted sub-base. Cracks or movement in an old drive underneath will show through.
Water passes through
With no joints and an open texture, resin-bound on a permeable base lets water soak away, which is why it usually meets the front garden permeable surfacing rule.
Edges to stop against
Resin needs a firm edge: block, kerb or metal edging, which also frames the colour of the stone.
Materials
Bound or bonded.
The two sound alike but behave very differently. Within resin-bound, the stone blend sets the colour.
Resin-bound
Stone fully mixed with resin and trowelled smooth. Permeable on the right base, with a flat, seamless finish and no loose stones.
- Upkeep
- Low
- Best for
- Driveways and front gardens
Resin-bonded
Resin spread on a solid base with loose stone scattered over it. A textured, gravel-like finish, but not permeable, and stones can shed over time.
- Upkeep
- Moderate
- Best for
- Paths that drain elsewhere
Silver and grey blends
Cool, pale mixes that suit render and modern frontages. Lighter blends want a UV-stable resin so they don’t yellow in the sun.
- Upkeep
- Low
- Best for
- Modern homes
Gold and warm blends
Honey and buff gravels that sit well beside red and yellow brick.
- Upkeep
- Low
- Best for
- Brick-fronted homes
Resin driveways projects
View full portfolio Resin driveways we’ve built.
Featured project
Resin driveway for a 1930s semi
A golden resin driveway running the full width of a 1930s semi, framed by a charcoal block border.
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Golden resin driveway with block border
A golden resin driveway across the front of a semi-detached house, edged in charcoal block, with a tree set into the surface.
Sweeping silver-grey driveway
A broad silver-grey stone driveway curving up to a detached house, with a dark block band at the entrance and a curved lawn edge.
What’s included
Everything, start to finish. One fixed price.
The same way of working on every job, from the first conversation to the handover.
- A design visit at homeWe look at the space with you, talk about how you’ll use it and sketch out the options.
- Samples in your own lightSee the materials against your house before you choose.
- A plan drawn to scaleLayout, levels and materials shown in place, with any lighting and planting your project needs.
- One fixed quoteClear and itemised, with no surprises halfway through.
- One number to callA single point of contact from the first visit to the handover.
- Handover and care guideA walk-through when we’re done, and simple tips to keep it looking new.
- Our written guaranteeUp to 10 years on our workmanship, in writing.
Is a resin driveway permeable?
Resin-bound is, if it is laid on a permeable base. Resin-bonded, where stone is scattered onto resin over a solid base, is not. In a front garden, more than 5 square metres of new impermeable surface needs planning permission unless it drains to a permeable area on your property.
Can resin go over my existing drive?
Sometimes, if the existing tarmac or concrete is sound, level and well drained. Laid over an impermeable base, though, the finished drive is no longer permeable, so the water has to go to a border, channel or soakaway instead.
Will it crack?
Resin itself is flexible, but it follows the base. Cracks in resin almost always come from a weak or moving base, which is why the base is built or checked first.
How do I look after it?
A regular sweep and an occasional wash keep the pores open so it keeps draining. Leaves and moss left to sit are what clog it.
What about a dropped kerb?
To drive across the pavement you need your council’s approval as highway authority before the kerb is lowered. On a classified road, planning permission may be needed as well.
Often paired with resin driveways
All services →Start your driveway
Smooth from the gate to the door.
Book a visit. We’ll look at what’s there now, what it sits on and where the water goes, and talk through stone blends.
- Written guarantee of up to 10 years on our workmanship
- Fully insured
- A family team. We never subcontract
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