Resin driveways in Lincoln
A resin bound drive is a mix of natural aggregate and clear, UV-stable resin, trowelled smooth by hand. Every stone is coated and packed together with tiny gaps between, so rain soaks straight through instead of pooling or running into the road. There are no loose stones to kick about and no joints for weeds.
The finish is only as good as what is underneath. A sound concrete or tarmac drive can sometimes be repaired, cleaned and overlaid. A drive that is cracked, sinking or breaking up, like the old weedy drives we are often asked to replace, is dug out and given a new permeable base first.
Block paving
Block paving is strong, smart and repairable. We dig out to firm ground, lay and compact a deep crushed stone sub-base, set firm edge restraints, then lay the blocks on screeded sand, compact them and fill the joints with kiln-dried sand. Permeable blocks are available if you want water to drain through.
Lincoln ground
On the limestone uphill and across the heath, digging often reaches stone quickly, which gives a firm footing. Down in the valley on clay, we dig deeper and compact harder so the drive does not rut or sink, and make sure water has somewhere to go.
Rules: paving more than five square metres of front garden normally needs planning permission unless the surface is permeable or drains to a lawn or border on your land. Resin bound on a permeable base usually avoids that. A new drive across a pavement also needs a dropped kerb from Lincolnshire County Council.
Looking after a resin drive
Sweep it, rinse it now and then, and clear leaves before they rot on the surface, so the pores stay open and it keeps draining.
Resin and block driveways across Lincoln
We cover Lincoln and the villages around it, including Cherry Willingham, Nettleham, Welton, Saxilby, Skellingthorpe, Uphill and Bailgate, West End, Ermine and more. Ring 01522 447016 with your postcode to check.
Questions about resin and block driveways
How long does a resin drive take?
Usually a few days including groundwork, weather permitting. Resin needs dry conditions to lay.
Can resin go over my old drive?
Only if it is sound. Cracked or sinking drives are dug out and rebuilt first.
When can I park on it?
Resin usually after one to two days; block paving straight away.
Do I need planning permission?
Not if the drive is permeable or drains to a lawn or border on your property.
