RESIN DRIVEWAYS IN WALSALL
Resin bound driveways are becoming a popular choice in Walsall, especially for people who are tired of loose gravel ending up on the pavement or in the house. The finish is smooth and seamless, and water drains straight through it.
We either build a new base or lay over sound existing tarmac or concrete, then trowel the resin to an even depth. You get a free site visit with real stone samples and a fixed written price.
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RESIN DRIVEWAYS IN WALSALL
If you already have a tarmac or concrete drive that is solid but tired, resin can often go straight over it. We check that on the visit, because laying resin on a base that is breaking up just means it cracks along with it.
Around Aldridge and Streetly people often pair a resin drive with a block border or matching paths, which gives a clean finish on larger plots.
IS RESIN RIGHT FOR YOUR WALSALL DRIVE?
Resin bound suits a lot of Walsall homes, but not every drive. It works best where the base underneath is sound and the drive is not used by heavy vans every day. On the semis around Park Hall, Rushall and Shelfield, where the old concrete drive is often still solid, it can go straight over the top after a few repairs, which keeps the job quicker and tidier.
In Bloxwich and Pelsall there are more drives that have been patched, extended or dug up for services over the years. Resin will show every crack in a base like that within a winter, so we will tell you if it needs digging out first. It costs more up front, but it is the difference between a drive that lasts and one that cracks along the old joins.
Resin needs dry weather to lay and a little time to cure, so we book it around the forecast rather than pushing on in the rain. You can usually walk on it the same day and drive on it within a day or two, depending on how warm it is. Once it is down, a sweep and the occasional wash with a hose keep it looking new.
HOW WE LAY RESIN DRIVEWAYS IN WALSALL
- 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 WALSALL
If your kerb is not already dropped, you need permission from Walsall Council before you can drive across the pavement in Walsall. 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 Walsall 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.
Near Walsall town centre a lot of houses have no side access, so materials and waste come and go through the front. On the bigger plots in Aldridge and Streetly there is usually room to keep the skip on the drive itself.
WHERE WE WORK AROUND WALSALL
We cover all of Walsall, including Bloxwich, Aldridge, Pelsall, Rushall, Streetly, Shelfield and Park Hall. Walsall is about seven miles east 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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