Last updated October 2026
Four short guides answer the questions homeowners ask before they get a resin driveway price: is resin worth it, bound or bonded, resin or block paving or tarmac, and whether planning permission is needed. A typical two-car resin drive of about 50 m2 runs to £4,000 to £7,500 at typical UK prices, and each guide opens with its answer and the figures behind it.
Which guide do I need?
The one that matches the decision you are stuck on.
| Your question | Guide | The short answer |
|---|---|---|
| Is resin worth it, and how long does it last? | Resin driveway pros and cons | About 15 to 25 years when laid well; the risks are the installer and the base |
| Bound or bonded? | Resin bound vs resin bonded | Bound drains through and suits most front drives; bonded is cheaper per m2 but does not drain |
| Resin, block paving or tarmac? | Resin vs block paving vs tarmac | On a brand new drive tarmac is usually cheapest; resin over a sound old base can come in lowest |
| Do I need planning permission? | Resin driveway planning permission | In England, a permeable resin bound drive on a house usually needs none; each nation is set out |
Where do I find the full price breakdown?
On our resin driveway cost page, which prices the drive, the sub-base, edging, drainage and the dropped kerb line by line, with a source beside each figure. The guides quote only the figures their question needs.
What about the dropped kerb?
It has its own page. Crossing the pavement needs your council’s consent, and fees to apply run from £50 to over £500; dropped kerb cost compares the councils and who may build the crossing.
The Resin Drive Company is a WeDo Property Services service.
