Cost guide
How much do resin driveways cost?
£60 to £95 per square metre is the mid-point most UK cost guides settle on for 2026, putting a 60 square metre driveway at £3,500 to £5,500. London runs about 22 per cent above the national figure and the North East roughly 16 per cent below it.
Typical prices
Ranges, not quotes. A quote depends on your room.
| Work | Typical UK price |
|---|---|
| Resin bonded, per square metre | £30 to £50 |
| Resin bound, standard, per square metre | £40 to £70 |
| Resin bound, mid market installed rate | £60 to £95 |
| Base preparation, per square metre | £25 to £45 |
| 40 square metres over a sound existing base | £1,600 to £2,800 |
| 40 square metres on a new sub-base | £2,600 to £4,600 |
Two quotes for one driveway can differ by a factor of two, because one includes excavation, Type 1 and a binding course while the other prices 18mm of resin over whatever is there. Compare the base specification rather than the square metre rate.
What moves the price
- Existing base condition, worth £25 to £45 per square metre when a full dig is needed.
- Aggregate choice, where marble and specialist blends cost more than standard quartz.
- Driveway size, because mixers, primer and setting up spread further over 90 square metres.
- Resin type, since UV stable resin costs more than aromatic resin that yellows in sunlight.
- Region, with London around plus 22 per cent and the North East around minus 16.
Who quotes for it
1 of the 18 gardeners listed on this site take on resin driveways.
Most of them in one place: Shrewsbury (1).
Questions about resin driveways
How long does a resin driveway last?
Fifteen to twenty years is the figure quoted where the base is sound and the resin is UV stable. Failures usually trace back to the base or the weather on the day, rather than the material itself. Moss and weeds settle into a porous surface, so an annual wash is part of the deal.
Can resin go straight over gravel or paving?
Gravel, no, because there is nothing to bond to. Block paving, generally no, since the joints move independently and telegraph through the surface. Tarmac and concrete in good condition, yes, after pressure washing, crack repair and a primer coat.