We often get asked a range of questions about our resin services. Below we answer our most Frequently Asked Questions. If your query is not any of the following, you can contact the team on 0113 253 7527 and they will be happy to answer any questions you may have.
All our installations for resin bound surfacing come with a 10 year guarantee to cover against:
The manufacturers give a life expectancy of 15-20 years before minor problems may occur. A properly maintained surface should last even longer.
Your new surface should be left for 6 hours before being walked on and 24 hours before driving on.
This is the question we get asked most of all – but it’s not something we can readily put a price on as there are several factors which affect cost.
Rather than totally ignore the elephant in the room, we’d like to try and explain why. So here goes…
The short answer:
No one job is ever the same – and the cost of each job depends on several factors:
This is why we come out and give you a free quote:
The long answer:
Your resin driveway comes with a massive 10 Year Guarantee so we need to design and deliver a driveway and functional outside space which will cover all your needs for the next decade!
During our free survey we will discuss your needs which will include not only your driveway but also how you intend to use the entire space over the next 10 years. This is to ensure that we deliver a driveway which is multifunctional, as well as being visually stunning.
So it’s important to think of the space in its entirety and not just as a place to park your car. Your ideal driveway may need to incorporate steps, flower beds, fences, gates, drainage etc – it may even need widening to give you that extra car space!
So, as well as the actual preparation required to install a resin driveway, you have to consider other costs to make it a usable space too.
Preparation is Key
The cost of your driveway depends on the preparation work needed to be undertaken. We have to undertake this preparation work to ensure the resin is laid to the resin manufacturer’s specifications in order to validate your 10 Year Guarantee.
Preparation work could possibly include:
The Yorkshire Resin Company pride ourselves on being meticulous in our preparation to ensure it looks good – not only after being laid, but throughout its lifetime.
Other Considerations
Other considerations affecting cost are:
Simply fill in the form on our Get A Free Quote page and we’ll contact you to arrange a day and time that suits best to come view your job. We’ll then discuss your project, measure up and identify what preparation work needs to be carried out by ourselves to be able to lay the resin. We’ll measure up and leave you with a quote there and then.
You can pay in full by cash, cheque or BACs once the job has been completed. Not a penny is invoiced until after the job has been fully completed.
One of the main benefits of a resin driveway is that it can be up to 50% cheaper than tarmac and block paving but only if the existing surface can be cleaned up and repaired for the resin to be applied directly.
No, the resin bound is tested to temperatures down to -50C and is BBA certified – meaning it can be used on public walkways and highways. The nature of this product doesn’t allow water to penetrate the stone because it’s coated in resin.
All our resin bound surfaces are laid in accordance with the manufactures specification. All surfaces are laid to the correct specification for the surfaces intended use. Please see our illustration on the Resin Specs We Work To.
Resin bound is the smart choice that has many advantages over other surfaces. Being Suds compliant, easy to maintain and kerb appeal are just a few advantages that other surfaces can not offer. Please read our in-depth page on Why You Should Choose Resin.
Resin bound is were the chosen aggregate is mixed with the resin in a specialist mixer then applied usually between 15 & 22 mm, it is hand troweled to a smooth finish by professionals. Resin bonded sometimes referred too as a scatter system is were the liquid resin is spread over a surface and the aggregate is broadcast over the top into the resin , the stone sets into the resin leaving the top side exposed. Resin bonded has a rough textured finish usually laid between 1-3mm .
We are registered in England & Wales – Company Number 08372543. VAT Number – 156213625. Registered Office Address: Unit 10, Howley Park Road East, Howley Park Industrial Estate, Morley, Leeds, LS27 0SW.
We are registered in England & Wales – Company Number 08372543. VAT Number – 156213625. Registered Office Address: Unit 10, Howley Park Road East, Howley Park Industrial Estate, Morley, Leeds, LS27 0SW.
Address: Unit 10 Howley Park Road East, Howley Park Industrial Estate, Morley, Leeds, LS27 0SW
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