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A resin driveway — specifically resin-bound surfacing — is a decorative, permeable wearing course made by mixing natural aggregate with a clear UV-stable polyurethane resin and trowelling it over a prepared tarmac or concrete base. It typically costs £50–£100+ per m² installed, lasts 15–25 years when laid correctly on a sound base, drains freely through its surface (satisfying planning rules for front driveways without permission), and needs far less maintenance than block paving or gravel. The two most important variables are the quality of the base preparation and the installer’s skill and equipment — the material itself is only as good as the team laying it. Always get at least three written, itemised quotes before committing.