Resin Driveways Ollerton

Cons

Ensure you use a reputable driveway company – by using a well-known driveway installer or contractor, you’ll know that you’re in trust hands. While this may sound like a standard consideration in driveway installations, there are no regulations so by choosing a respectable firm this will help you to guarantee your installation. Ensure that your new driveway installation is provided by a professional team like Central Group. Having a driveway done ‘on the cheap’ can be tempting in order to save money, but won’t guarantee good results. A resin-bound overlay is around half the cost of a resin installation, but not all surfaces will be available for this type of installation.

• Make sure that you use the right type of resin – you may be surprised but there’s a big difference in the types of resin available for driveways. For example, if you’re going to have a darker stone or would like an overall darker finish, UV protection from the sun will be less of a concern. If most of your driveway area is shaded from the sun, then again, UV protection will be less important. If you’d like a lighter coloured driveway and require a lighter resin finish, we recommend you consider using a resin that offers UV protection.
• Stones and the drainage system – when using smaller stone aggregate in the installation process, this won’t allow surface water to drain as easily as a larger stone aggregate will, so it’s vital to only use a smaller stone if a drainage bedding or a drainage system is going to need to be in place.
• Maintenance and aftercare – the maintenance of a resin bound drive surface can often be easy to overlook. However the regular cleaning and maintenance of a resin driveway is the key to ensuring that organic growth like moss and weeds don’t take hold, as well as not being as visually appealing, this can also become dangerous and is a slip hazard.
• Heavy traffic – a big recommendation is that you don’t use resin as a paving surface for your driveway if you know that the area is going to be heavily trafficked and vehicles regularly have to turn, frequent turning can cause the resin to lift.

Pros

• Curb appeal – resin bound driveways are known for looking great, they’re a modern-looking driveway of choice and when it comes to something that stands out, resin bound provides a stunning look. Undergoing a professional resin bound installation from Central Group will not only enhance the appearance of any property but will give your curb appeal. With a large range of colour combinations available, you can choose a drive that blends in with its surroundings or something that will stand out from the crowd.
• No drainage problems – if your new resin-bound driveway is installed properly and professionally, there’s no need for you to worry about drainage issues. The technology that is used for this will allow the water to go through resin neatly. Resin driveways are considered permeable, but true permeability is only possible if the surface underneath is permeable to. If your driveway slopes or is on a gradient, there shouldn’t be any drainage issues.
• Value for money – if your resin-bound surface can be installed onto an existing base, this will significantly reduce the cost, so expect to pay in the region of £70 to £80 per square metre for an overlay.
• Efficient installation – if it’s an overlay, then a resin-bound driveway may be installed using the existing concrete or tarmacadam surface, as a sub-base, this will save both money and time. Even in groundwork, the preparation and laying of the sub-base is essential, a resin bound installation can usually be completed within a week, but this can also depend on the weather
• Maintenance and care – there shouldn’t be weed/moss growth as long as the resin-bound surface is kept clean, this is a low maintenance option as a driveway surface.