Resin Bound Driveways in Eaton Ford

Eaton Ford lies on the west bank of the Great Ouse, between Eaton Socon and the river crossing into St Neots. Much of its housing dates from the twentieth century, with streets of bungalows, semis and detached family homes, and many of their driveways were laid decades ago in concrete, tarmac or block paving. Wear, settlement and weeds are the usual reasons people start thinking about a change.

A resin bound driveway can refresh one of these older drives without changing its layout. Where the existing tarmac or concrete is still firm and level, it can often be cleaned, repaired and primed as the base, which keeps disruption down. Where it has cracked badly or sunk, we take it up and build a new porous base, so the resin has something solid and free draining beneath it.

Accessibility is a big part of why people in Eaton Ford choose resin. Its smooth, even finish is easy to walk on, kinder to wheelchairs, walking frames and pushchairs than loose gravel or uneven slabs, and there are no stones to scatter. For bungalows in particular, a level path from the drive to the door can make a real difference day to day.

• Ramps and gentle slopes: resin can be laid to a gentle fall for easier access.
• Level thresholds: we plan the finished height carefully at doorways.
• Wide paths: resin can extend from the drive to side gates and back gardens.

Being close to the river, some land in Eaton Ford is low lying and parts appear on flood risk maps. A resin surface will not stop river flooding, but it does let ordinary rain soak away through the drive instead of running off. Eaton Ford is in Huntingdonshire District Council territory, and the general rule is that a permeable front surface, or one that drains onto your garden, does not need planning permission. Check with the council if you are unsure.