Resin Patios and Garden Paths: What They Cost

Last updated October 2026

A resin bound garden path or small patio of about 20 m2 costs about £1,200 to £2,000 all-in at typical UK prices, and larger patios are priced on the same per m2 rates as a drive. We install resin patios and paths for homeowners across the UK, often at the same visit as a driveway. A small path is usually laid in a day or two, and you can walk on it within about half a day in mild weather.

Only one published figure covers paths on their own, so treat this table as a starting point and expect your quote to follow a visit.

Resin bound patio and path prices, UK, including installation, 2026 (typical UK prices, not our quote)

What you are pricing	Typical UK price	Source
Small path or access strip, about 20 m2, all-in	£1,200 to £2,000	Trade2Base
Larger patio on a sound existing base, per m2	£60 to £100 (the driveway rate; no separate patio rate is published)	MacColl & Stokes, MyJobQuote, Trade2Base, Oltco
Patio needing a dig-out and new base, per m2	about £120 or more (driveway rate)	MacColl & Stokes; Checkatrade
Edging along a lawn or border	£15 to £40 per linear metre	MacColl & Stokes; MyBuilder
Areas under 20 m2	a minimum charge may apply	Oltco

How much does a resin patio cost?

For a small patio or path of about 20 m2, about £1,200 to £2,000 all-in, which is the one published figure for this size. Bigger patios follow the driveway rates: £60 to £100 per m2 over a sound base and about £120 or more where the ground has to be dug out and rebuilt. Because patio-only figures are thin, we price every patio from a visit rather than a rate card.

The table for whole driveways is on our resin driveway cost page.

Can resin go over old patio slabs?

No. The New Driveway Company calls overlaying worn surfaces, block paving or paving slabs “a big no-no”. Old slabs come up, and a proper base goes down before the resin.

That lifting is often the biggest single line on a patio quote, so ask for it to be priced separately.

What depth does a path or patio need?

About 15 mm for a path that only takes feet, against about 18 mm for a drive, going by Ronacrete’s build-up table. Thinner is cheaper in resin and stone, but depth is set by use, not by budget. A patio that might take a ride-on mower, a skip or a car later needs driveway depth and a driveway base.

Is a resin path permeable, and does that matter in a back garden?

Resin bound is permeable, so rain soaks through it into the base, provided the base is porous too. In a back garden there is no planning rule about it, unlike at the front of a house in England, but it still matters on clay soils and where a patio slopes towards the back door. A permeable path avoids puddles and keeps water off the house wall.

Bound or bonded for a path?

Bound for most garden paths: it is smooth and step-free, so it suits wheelchairs, buggies and bins, and has no loose stone to kick into the lawn. Bonded is grippier and cheaper per m2, which can suit a steep path, but it does not drain. Our guide to resin bound vs resin bonded compares them in detail.

How long before I can walk on it?

Usually after about 10 to 12 hours, by SureSet’s figures, and Ronacrete’s cure table gives 7 to 9 hours at 10°C. Cold slows it down: at 5°C Ronacrete allows 12 to 14 hours before anyone walks on it. Keep pets and garden furniture off until the installer says it has cured.

Is there a minimum size or charge?

Often, yes. Oltco says a minimum charge applies to areas under 20 m2. Combining a path with a patio, or with the drive, spreads that cost.

Patio and driveway together: does it save?

It usually saves on set-up, because one crew, one delivery and one visit cover both areas, and a small path then avoids its own minimum charge. Ask for both to be quoted together but priced on separate lines, so you can drop one if the total is too high.

Is resin slippery when wet?

Not usually, on the published tests. Ronacrete publishes pendulum test values for 12 of its blends in wet and dry conditions, and all but one of the 24 results are rated low risk; the exception is rated medium. Ask for the slip rating of the exact blend you choose, especially for steps and slopes.

What a proper patio or path quote includes

• Lifting old slabs or turf, and where the waste goes
• The base, by type and depth
• Edging along lawns and borders
• The finished depth (about 15 mm for foot traffic)
• UV-stable resin and the named system
• A written guarantee that names who gives it

What a patio or path quote leaves out

• Steps, walls and raised beds
• Planting and lawn repair along the edges

Illustrative example

For illustration only, using the patio table above; no real job is described.

A 20 m2 path from the side gate to a back door, laid over a new base, sits in the £1,200 to £2,000 row. If that all-in figure leaves out edging, 30 metres along the lawn at £15 to £40 per metre takes the path to about £1,650 to £3,200. Laid during the same visit as a front drive, it may also avoid a separate minimum charge.

Who does the work?

On a patio or path, as on a drive, the installers do the laying and Alex Winser manages everything else: the visit, the written quote, the dates and the final walk-round with you. The Resin Drive Company is a WeDo Property Services service.

Often needed alongside

• Resin driveways laid at the same time
• A full garden redesign: Landscape Design Co

FAQs

Is a resin patio cheaper than paving slabs?

Sometimes. It depends on the base: both need one, and resin can sometimes go straight over sound concrete that is already there.

Can a resin path go round curves?

Yes. Resin bound is trowelled in place, so it follows curves and edges without cutting.

Do I need planning permission for a back garden patio?

Not usually for a house; the front-garden permeable rule applies to surfaces between the house and the road.

Will moss grow on a shady path?

It can. Daltex’s aftercare guide suggests a proprietary moss and algae killer from time to time.

How do I keep a resin patio clean?

Sweep it with a stiff broom and rinse with clean water; Daltex says a pressure washer is fine at up to 150 bar with a fan jet.

Sources

• Trade2Base, Resin bound gravel costs UK, June 2026
• Oltco, How much does a resin driveway cost in 2026, Apr 2026
• MacColl & Stokes Landscaping, Resin driveway cost UK 2026, updated Oct 2026
• The New Driveway Company, Why you should buy a resin bound drive, and why you shouldn’t, Nov 2025
• Ronacrete, RonaDeck Resin Bound Surfacing data sheet, Oct 2024
• Ronacrete, UV stable SuDS compliant permeable paving system, undated, read Oct 2026
• SureSet, Main resin brochure 2025, 2025
• Resin Bonded Aggregates (Daltex), Customer aftercare and maintenance, undated, read Oct 2026