Resin Bound Driveways in Walton

Walton takes its name from the old village whose church still stands among the newer streets, and the area is perhaps best known today as home to the Open University at Walton Hall. Most of the surrounding housing went up from the 1980s, so many driveways are now on their second or third decade of daily use. Tarmac that once looked smart has faded to grey and frayed at the edges, and concrete slabs show the marks of years of parked cars.

If your drive is in that condition, a resin bound surface can give it a new life. The key decision is what happens to the old one. Our survey looks for three things: whether the surface has sunk anywhere, whether it is cracked deeply or simply weathered, and whether water drains away or lies in puddles. A tarmac drive that passes those checks can be cleaned, repaired and primed as the base. One that fails is removed, and a new porous sub-base is built and compacted.

• Faded, weathered tarmac that is still firm is often a good candidate for an overlay.
• Cracks wider than a hairline, or patches that move underfoot, usually mean a new base.
• Low spots that hold water need correcting before resin goes down.

Larger plots in Walton sometimes come with longer drives or turning areas. Resin bound gravel is laid in carefully measured batches and trowelled by hand, so a bigger area simply means more mixes and a well organised team. We plan the joints between batches so the finish looks continuous.

Walton sits within Milton Keynes City Council. The general position is that a permeable front surface, or one that drains to your own lawn or borders, does not need planning permission, while a non-permeable surface of more than five square metres draining onto the road usually does. A resin drive on a permeable base normally meets the first condition, but check with the council if you are unsure.