The Many Benefits Of Resin Bonded Driveways
If you are considering installing a driveway in your home in Kent, there are several advantages to doing so if you do not already have one. You may have a driveway which is worn out and needs replacing, or you may just have a front garden with room for a driveway.
The big advantage of a driveway, of course, is that you can park your cars off the road. That may seem obvious, but if you live in the centre of the town, you may presently have to park ¼ mile away or more if you don’t want to spend a small fortune on parking fees. That is no fun at all if it is pouring with rain when you get home from work or wherever you have been. So, installing your own driveway is the way to go.
But what sort of driveway? There are quite a number of choices, such as block paving, imprinted concrete, tarmac, and so on. One of the most recent developments is resin bonded driveways in Kent.
Resin bonded driveways have become increasingly popular in the last few years, not least because they are permeable. Every stone is covered completely with resin when it is mixed on site and during the process of laying, minute voids are created. That means that the rainwater can drain away, which in turn means that, following government legislation in 2008, you no longer require planning permission for a resin bonded driveway.
No Issues With Weeds Or Loose Stones
When you have a resin bonded driveway, there are no issues with weeds growing through it. There are no loose stones either. The surface is also aesthetically pleasing, and to keep it looking great all you need to do is to give it the occasional power wash.
Another big advantage s that, because the driveway is permeable, you don’t get any puddles of water sitting on it which can happen with other surfaces, and which, of course, can freeze in the winter, causing possible slips and falls.
Provided that it is correctly installed, your resin bonded driveway can last at least 25 years and more which compares very favourably with some other types of surface which will need replacing after ten years. It is also SuDS compliant. This stands for Sustainable urban Drainage Systems and was introduced by the Environment Agency to help manage flood risk and water quality.
If you would like to obtain an estimate for a resin bonded driveway, give us a call at Base Driveways. There is no obligation.
