New Driveway
A finished surface that drains properly, holds its colour, and needs no patching year after year.
What Goes Wrong
The finish is only as good as the preparation underneath it. These are the failure modes that matter.
Laying over a soft or uneven base traps movement underneath, which causes the surface to crack within a season or two.
A drainage and stability check before any material is ordered confirms whether the base needs excavation or can carry an overlay.
A flat surface with no fall holds water at the edges, which undermines the edge restraints and softens the sub-base over time.
Drainage falls are measured and set during sub-base preparation, before the resin-aggregate mix is trowelled across the surface.
Hand-mixing or a drum mixer leaves aggregate unevenly coated, producing a patchy finish that wears and loosens under regular use.
A forced-action mixer coats every stone in resin binder evenly, giving the trowelled surface a consistent depth and a uniform finish.
Driving or loading the surface before it has fully hardened compresses the aggregate and causes permanent surface marks or delamination.
Light foot traffic is safe after 24 hours; vehicles are kept off until the surface reaches full hardness, typically within a few days.
Scope of Work
Each stage is quoted separately so you can see exactly what you are paying for and why.
A site visit to check ground stability, drainage falls, and whether the existing base needs excavation or can be built on.
Excavation to the correct depth, compacted MOT Type 1 sub-base, and plate compaction to create a stable, level foundation.
Edge restraints are fixed before the surface is laid to define the finished area and prevent the surface layer from spreading or lifting.
Resin binder and aggregate stone chippings mixed in a forced-action mixer, then trowelled to a consistent depth across the prepared base.
The surface is left to cure with clear return-to-use guidance, light use after 24 hours, full vehicle loading once fully hardened.
Resin surface laid directly over a sound existing concrete base.
Fully permeable finish meeting SuDS drainage requirements.
Essex planning checks included where a dropped kerb is needed.
Why Choose Us
Accountability at every stage, from the first site visit to the final handover.
Excavation, sub-base, edge restraints, and resin finish are quoted as separate line items so nothing is hidden in a single combined price.
We schedule site visits regularly in Chigwell, accounting for the base conditions here.
Permeable surface requirements and dropped kerb rules are checked at survey stage, before any groundwork is agreed or started.
The site assessment happens before materials are ordered, so the quote reflects the actual ground conditions at your property.
You receive specific timings for foot traffic and vehicle use, not a vague instruction to wait a few days and hope for the best.
How It Works
01
Tell us the size, the existing surface, and how it drains. We use this to schedule the right site visit for your property.
02
The site visit assesses the base, checks drainage falls, and returns a clear itemised quote covering every stage of the work.
03
The specialist completes the groundwork, lays the surface, and hands over with written cure and return-to-use instructions for your driveway.
Pricing Estimates
| Job | Typical cost |
|---|---|
| Small installation | £1,400-£2,000 |
| Average two-car installation | £3,000-£5,000 |
| Large installation | £4,200-£6,500 |
| Full dig-out and new sub-base | £4,500-£7,500 |
Describe the size, the existing surface, and how it drains. We’ll schedule a site visit to survey the base and quote every stage separately.