RESIN DRIVEWAYS IN DUDLEY
Resin bound driveways handle Dudley's hills well. Because the surface is permeable, rainwater soaks through instead of running down the drive, and an anti-slip grit can be added on steeper slopes.
We prepare the ground properly, fit neat edging and lay the resin in small batches so the colour stays consistent. The site visit is free and you get a written price before any work starts.
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RESIN ON SLOPING DUDLEY DRIVEWAYS
On a slope, getting the base right is the whole job. Any soft spots underneath show through a resin surface, so we fix those before laying a thing.
Lighter stone blends stay cooler and show less dust, while darker ones hide tyre marks. We bring samples so you can see both against your house in Netherton, Kingswinford or wherever you are.
RESIN DRIVEWAYS ACROSS DUDLEY
Kingswinford and Wall Heath have plenty of flatter, wider drives in front of detached and semi-detached homes, and that is where a resin drive looks its best. A single sweep of stone from the gate to the door, with a contrasting border along the lawn, gives a clean finish without loose gravel ending up in the road.
Closer to the centre of Dudley, in Netherton and Woodside, drives are often shorter and steeper, with the road on one side and the house on the other. On those, the fact that resin bound lets water soak through is a real advantage, because less of it runs down towards the garage or the front door. Where the slope is steep we add an anti-slip finish to the top layer.
Because parts of Dudley have old fill and workings underneath, we pay close attention to what is under any drive we overlay. A hollow sound when we tap the old concrete, or a crack that has opened and closed over the years, tells us it needs to come out. We would rather tell you that on the visit than lay resin over it and watch it crack.
HOW WE LAY RESIN DRIVEWAYS IN DUDLEY
- Check the existing base, or dig out and build a new one.
- Fit edging so the resin has a firm line to finish against.
- Mix the resin and aggregate on site and trowel it smooth.
- Leave it to cure before you drive on it.
DROPPED KERBS AND PLANNING IN DUDLEY
If your kerb is not already dropped, you need permission from Dudley Council before you can drive across the pavement in Dudley. It is worth applying early, because approval is not instant. We measure up with the kerb in mind so the driveway lines up with it.
Paving more than five square metres of a front garden needs planning permission from Dudley Council, unless the rainwater drains into a border, a soakaway or a permeable surface on your own property. Resin bound is permeable, so it usually meets that rule on its own.
Plenty of drives and gardens in Dudley step up or down from the road, so we measure the levels on the visit rather than judging them by eye. A small difference in height decides where the water ends up.
WHERE WE WORK AROUND DUDLEY
We cover all of Dudley, including Netherton, Kingswinford, Brierley Hill, Gornal, Coseley, Wall Heath and Woodside. Dudley is about six miles south of Wolverhampton, so we are never far away. If you are not sure whether we cover your street, call us and we will tell you straight away.
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