Resin Bound Driveways in St Neots

St Neots is the largest town in Cambridgeshire, built around a broad market square beside the River Great Ouse. Its homes range from older town houses and cottages near the centre to large twentieth century estates and, more recently, the developments at Loves Farm and beyond on the eastern side. Each has its own driveway story, and we tailor the work to match.

Newer homes on the east of town were often finished with block paving or tarmac drives that look tired once the first ten or fifteen years have passed. Older properties closer to the river may have narrow frontages, shared entrances or old concrete that has cracked. Whatever you have, the first job is a proper look at the base, because resin depends on what lies underneath it.

Water is a real consideration in St Neots. Land close to the Great Ouse is low lying, and some areas are mapped as being at risk of flooding. A driveway alone cannot protect a home from a river, but a permeable resin bound surface laid on a porous base does let everyday rainfall drain into the ground rather than adding to the run-off heading for the drains. That is one of the main reasons people here choose resin over a sealed surface.

• Sound base: cleaned, repaired and primed, then overlaid with resin.
• Failing base: removed, replaced with a compacted permeable sub-base, then surfaced.
• Problem drainage: levels and edges planned so water does not sit against the house.

Planning in St Neots is dealt with by Huntingdonshire District Council. As a general rule, a front garden surface that is permeable, or that drains onto your own garden, does not need permission, while a non-permeable one over five square metres draining to the road usually does. The town centre also has a conservation area, so if your home is in it, check with the council before changing the frontage.