RESIN DRIVEWAYS IN STOURBRIDGE
A resin bound drive can look right in front of an older Stourbridge house, as long as you pick the stone carefully. Warm natural blends sit well with the Victorian and Edwardian brick around Oldswinford and Wollaston.
We bring samples to a free visit, check the base and give you a fixed written price. The resin is mixed in small batches and trowelled by hand for an even finish.
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RESIN DRIVEWAYS IN STOURBRIDGE
For older houses we usually suggest a natural stone blend with a simple border, rather than a bright modern colour. It keeps the look of a gravel drive without the loose stones.
On newer homes in Pedmore, Norton and Wordsley, silver and grey blends give a crisp finish that suits render and modern brick.
RESIN THAT SUITS OLDER STOURBRIDGE HOUSES
Around Oldswinford, Pedmore and Wollaston, many houses had gravel drives at some point, and the look of loose stone is part of their character. Resin bound gives you that look without the stones being kicked onto the pavement or carried into the hall. The trick is choosing a blend with mixed sizes and natural colours, so it reads as gravel rather than a modern surface.
Older drives often have an uneven base, with tree roots, old drains and patched sections underneath. We check all of that before suggesting an overlay, and if the base will not carry resin we tell you on the visit. On older properties we also take care around boundary walls and gate posts, so the edge of the resin sits neatly against brick that may not be perfectly straight.
In Lye, Amblecote and Wordsley, with smaller fronts and more modern houses, resin is more about a neat, low maintenance finish. A single colour with a contrasting edge keeps it simple. On every job we lay to the right depth for cars and use UV stable resin, so the colour holds instead of yellowing in the sun.
HOW WE LAY RESIN DRIVEWAYS IN STOURBRIDGE
- 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 STOURBRIDGE
If your kerb is not already dropped, you need permission from Dudley Council before you can drive across the pavement in Stourbridge. 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.
In the older parts of Stourbridge, around Oldswinford and Wollaston, we check for old clay drains, gullies and air bricks near the house before we dig, so the new surface does not block or damage them.
WHERE WE WORK AROUND STOURBRIDGE
We cover all of Stourbridge, including Wollaston, Pedmore, Oldswinford, Norton, Amblecote, Lye and Wordsley. Stourbridge is about eleven 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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