We had an interesting discussion recently with a potential client wanting  to discuss the  resin bound and resin bonded options for a leafy patio area.

Our response to  the question which is the best resin bound or resin bonded ? was as follows –

“Good morning and apologies for the delay in reaffirming our chat a few days ago.
You were quite correct in there being 2 types of resin and you were right to try and clarify  the differences in purpose, installation and requirements etc.

The two types  (we will list as it is easier for clarity and to be aware of the strengths, purposes and differences between the 2 resins).

Resin bonded (Bonds to a surface below) 

Applied to an existing surface – concrete or tarmac (non porous surface)  for vehicles, possibly slabbs/paving if foot traffic only.
NOT porous
Less expensive
Does not affect existing levels
Anti slip and weed resilient
Can be completed in a day

Resin bound (bound in a mixer and trowelled on)

Applied to a prepared compacted hardcore type surface (porous) existing surfaces should be removed unless already porous
Is porous
More expensive
Will affect existing levels if applied to existing surfaces (which we don’t advocate)
Requires more preparation work and will probably require (skips)  waste /rubble removal

For your particular purpose – in our opinion it would be difficult to advocate either of these resin applications. As you explained you do have an ongoing fight with weeds and growth in the non slabbed areas in between the slabs/garden/path areas.

We  would suggest a keener management of the area (s) that are causing you the concern  – perhaps ask your gardener to look at a resin based jointing compound sometimes known as a patio mortar.

There are also patio (which covers quite a wide field of surfaces – blocks and paving slabbs for eg)  maintenance companies a local one is CDS –  https://cdsservicesltd.co.uk/.  We  would suggest trying them and seeing if they can help to try and seal the area more?

However one important aspect to consider is that if an area is fully sealed and becomes non porous where does the water go? By the same token if you leave it as it is,  it will always require management weed control as you aware aware weeds don’t only grow up but they embed and flourish!

What we all need to realise (and we have been guilty of this) is that nothing is perfect!  Its a case of trying to work out the best for you and the area causing you concern which is what you are doing.

You live in a beautiful part of Nottinghamshire but that has a price!  Weeds and growth on your patio/path garden area will be more occurring because of the very nature of the area you live in. We always say to clients and enquirers one shoe does not fit all.

I hope we have given you a little more information to make a more informed decision.  Sometimes it is better to stick with what you have and continue to work with it.
Good luck”

You will see we have not suggested either as an option.  Resin is an amazing and resilient product but  it is not always the right product.

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resin bonded stone pricing is a popular subject now the  fairweather gardening time has arrived.

As with most building materials an estimate ( an approximate)  is just what it says.  A quote ( a fixed charge) is a price for doing the job.

Resin Bonded  Gravel and Resin Bonded  Aggregate providing an alternative to the usual options  for your driveway path or patio. If it’s not broke don’t fix it. 

We are based in Nottinghamshire . We have completed anti slip surfacing  in Skegby,  Aspley,  Bilsthorpe, Bulwell,  Clay cross, Cotgrave  Huthwaite,  Mansfield Woodhouse, New Houghton,  Pentrich, Ravenshead, Sellers Wood, Shirebrook,  Toton, Warsop, Worksop

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This week we have received a request to provide anti slip surfacing for a steel surface for a local company.  This is a project we will be looking to complete at the earliest as, as always resurfacing works are required as a matter or urgency.

This week the forecast is a frosty outlook, so it will not be an option to complete the works too soon.

Each year the UK is subject to diverse winter weathers! Snow and rain, frost and sunshine!  These elements can create issues on tarmac and concrete surfaces (you only have to look at the roads and potholes).  With our resin bonded surfacing being quite aggressive to the touch, there is not much out there for the driveway paving and patio surfaces  to rival the superb anti slip qualities Drive-Cote’s resin bonded aggregate can provide.

We have been working with resin now for a number of years see our previous posts on works and enquiries.

Mansfield, Shirebrook, Ripley, Ilkeston, heanor, Alfreton, Bingham, Shirland, Stonebroom, Sheffield, Chesterfield.  Call for a free no obligation quote.

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As the start of the season begins we thought we would  remind everyone of the possible driveway surface solutions available.  Obviously when we say driveway we include paths and patios in this subject.

• Resin Bonded Stone
• Resin Bound Paving
• Block paving
• Imprinted concrete
• Tarmac
• Concrete

No one surface is the ideal, especially if the subject matter is external.  Whilst we in the UK are not subject to severe weather conditions as a whole, we still need to be respectful of elements which can create the need for possible driveway surface solutions.

The freeze thaw effect which has not had much effect this year, is the main cause of surface deterioration with tarmac and concrete.  Potholes and shelling being obvious evidence of the how the weather can damage our driveways paths and patios.  That said the surface damage is generally superficial and if treated or protected soon enough further deterioration will not occur.

Resin bonded stone and resin bound paving very often confused as the same ( which they are definitely not), block paving, imprinted concrete, tarmac and concrete are all possible options but it should be realised there is a downside to all  external surfacing.  It may be a maintenance option is necessary (block paving and imprinted concrete for example).  We always recommend all possible driveway surface solutions are considered carefully.  Consider why you need to address the area, or if it is just a cosmetic solution you required.

[See image gallery at www.drive-cote.co.uk] We try to provide the pro’s and cons with all our clients.  As a Mansfield based company we aim to offer honest advice.  For example consider what is already down and the purpose for what you are considering possible driveway surface solutions for – is it to protect? Is it to look attractive?  Is it a necessary finish?  Do you want a choice of colour?

Remember you do not have to resurface in in one go your driveway path or patio area can be an organic development and can even create kerb appeal.

Mansfield, Ripley, Heanor, Belper, Shirebook, Warsop, Blidworth, Bilsthorpe call now for a free quote.

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The resin bonded driveway forthcoming season is already fast approaching!  Order book being filled on a daily basis.

Over the forthcoming months it gives Drive-Cote Ltd opportunity to reflect on the past 17 years as the resin bonded driveway forthcoming season approaches fast.

As a local Mansfield Company we have been supporting local businesses in the area and recently we have a 12^th anniversary mention in The Onestop Local magazine  along with a few other local businesses.

We are proud to say

“Drive-Cote Ltd is a local  family owned business run by Simon and Faith on Berry Hill Lane Mansfield.  We at Drive-Cote Ltd provide individual, attractive and durable resurfacing resin bonded stone options for driveways, paths and patios.

Since the start of trading in 2000 we have been offering a friendly and bespoke service with free no obligation quotes.  No salesman!

With our resin bonded stone resurfacing you can have a choice of colours and/or designs.  We reuse your existing concrete, tarmac or imprinted concrete as a base being able to complete in most cases, in a day, with minimal mess and disruption. No skips required.

Drive-Cote Ltd resin bonded stone installs mean that existing levels and surfaces remain the same and with a virtually maintenance free and anti slip surface, slips trips and falls can be a thing of the past. 

With over 15 years of experience Drive-Cote Ltd can protect and rejuvenate your driveway path or patio.  Don’t take our word for it ask to see a completed job near you!  16 years of keeping it local! We now also offer a bespoke gate service as a compliment to driveway and path resurfacing. Visit our website www.drive-cote.co.uk  for more information.

Don’t take our word for it.  We have been advertising in the One Stop Local for the full 12 years of their circulation and continue to receive the enquiries to prove it.  Read and retained the One Stop Local Magazine is informative and interesting with articles and reviews of interest to local businesses and readers alike.”

So avoid disappointment and not being able to have an attractive and durable finish protecting your existing concrete and tarmac, book early!

Chesterfield, Mansfield, Edwinstowe, Heanor, Belper, Radmanthwaite, Pleasley, Shipley, Kirkby in Ashfield, Nottingham, Unstone, Sheffield

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VERY important to use the correct resin aggregate is the answer!

The correct resin aggregate can make or break a job.  The size and the quality of the aggregate is extremely important and one such supplier of aggregates is Derbyshire Aggregates who for the last 30 years have provided for pebble dashing and also supplied chippings and landscape aggregates for paths and drives. This then led them  onto specialist and coloured aggregates which in due course led into the resin bonded and bound markets in the UK  needing clean, dry, hard, coloured aggregates of a high quality and consistency.

Derbyshire Aggregates are one of the specialist suppliers we use due to their reliability and quality.

Earlier in the year we talked about rust spots which in the past have been an issue and it is extremely important that your installer is aware of the potential issues with using the incorrect resin aggregate.

We advised the client to return to the installer and we have been updated as follows

“Afternoon Faith, I would appreciate if you could inform Simon that the drive surface will be recovered and re-laid.  Company who supplied aggregate will re supply for free and the company that laid the drive will also perform all work for free. Good result but shame it occurred in first place. Please thank Simon for his knowledgeable and sound advice.  The problem is with one of the aggregates containing iron!! Will choose a different colour this time. Original colour is a honey/oatmeal type colour. All the best”

 If the correct resin aggregate had been used in the first place it would have saved time, money and a concerned customer.  Having said that it is a credit to the company concerned as they are remedying the situation and will now be using the correct resin aggregate.

There are various remedies to remove rust spots but generally if the actual media has the metals incorporated in it (such as the one used here)  you will not be able to remove the rust spots as they will continue to leach due to the oxidation if the metal in the aggregate.

Recovering with the correct resin aggregate is the only real solution.  Whether it is a resin bonded stone or resin bound installation.

Mansfield, Southwell, Tibshelf, Huthwaite, Ripley Ollerton, Wellow, Swanwick, Somercotes and  Chesterfield call for a free quote.  Not sure of the finish you would like? Ask away.

Resin bonded stone and aggregate finishes can protect and ensure longevity of your exiswting surface.

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We have recently completed a resin resurfacing job in Mansfield for a client. The up and coming weather and threat of freezing temperatures spurred them on for their anti slip resin drive.

We have over the past few years noticed an increase in the demand for resurfacing of imprinted concrete. Why? well we at Drive-Cote Ltd believe it is relative to the options available for sealing and protecting the imprinted concrete. Currently the seals and coatings currently available serve to protect the imprinted concrete, but at the same time do not offer adequate anti slip properties, and certainly not to the degree that an anti slip resin drive can. In fact the resin drive offers a degree of purchase and anti slip quality that most driveway surfaces cannot compete with. The resin bonded resurfacing allows the special granular aggregate to sit slightly proud of the resin offering the best anti slip qualities. Our resin bonded stone is a commercial product designed for thousands of cars breaking on it so it is well above driveway requirements.

The Mansfield client is over the moon with the works completed and dont forget weed free as well.
Quite a nice looking job to boot. In fact already we have had an anti slip resin drive referral from a local resident.

But remember chose a local reputable installer like Drive-Cote Ltd.  This time last year we were reporting  on rogue traders so ask to see an  example of works completed.

Mansfield, Nottingham,Ripley, Swanwick, Heanor, Belper, Alfreton, Chesterfield, Ravenshead and Kirkby in Ashfield

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Local enquiry querying whether to go for a resin bound or a resin bonded surface. The client had already had a quote for resin bound paving but was a little confused as to how that would work with the resin bound being permeable and the tarmac he has in place being impermeable.

The quoting company had said that the permeable resin bound surfacing would allow the water to permeate and infiltrate through and then would just drain away naturally. The caller had been mulling over the options and then came to us for a bonded quote. During the course of our conversation he did highlight the fact that he already had puddles and that was one of his concerns. There was a backfall to his property so if as the quoting company says, it drains away it would all fall to his property which would actually create different problem.

In our conversation I would say it wasn’t that the permeable resin bound company were necessarily incorrect on their idea. They may well have intended to install aco drainage across the front of his property to catch the excess water but he did not seem to be aware that this may be an option. His main concern was that as he already had puddles then that would mean the fall is not correct to ensure drainage, so if the water sits under the resin bound then it is only the top surface that is permeable. So surely the permeability is not as efficient was his understanding.
There is no quick fast fix for drainage and permeable surfaces. One shoe does not fit all. It depends if your budget is restricted, it depends if you want a weed free and anti slip option. It depends if run off water and/or the fall to the surface is correct.

Here at Drive-Cote Ltd we try and provide as much information as possible. We take each installation on its own merits. It is not just a case of a resin bound or a resin bonded surface – your choice. More a resin bound or a resin bonded surface which is the right and best choice for your driveway and the surface in question.
Kimberley, Brampton, Wingerworth, Bonsall , Ravenshead, Killamarsh, Ravenshead, Kirkby in Ashfield, Mansfield callus for an example of our works near to you.  Anti slip and virtually weed and maintenace free.

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Found this post on the internet about resin bonded and bound surfaces in addititon to loose gravel surfaces which I thought was quite a good idea.

The post says how resin bonded stone compliments gravel driveways:

“Resin-bonded stone is more than just an aesthetically appealing option available from Cheshire paving contractors like Manchester Driveways. It can also work alongside loose gravel to add an important, but subtle, security feature to your property. The benefit of resin-bonded stone is that it gives the appearance of gravel, rather than the flagstones or block paving used in many Cheshire paving projects.

However, it is fixed in place – meaning Manchester driveways constructed out of resin-bound stone will not deposit loose gravel across the pavement or into flowerbeds and neighbours’ drives. By adding a small area of loose gravel close to your property, you can complement the fixed, resin-bound stone with a visually similar patch that is more susceptible to human footfall.

And doing so is one of the suggestions made recently by home insurance provider Halifax, as the lighter evenings of summer often mean an increase in thefts from homes.

Halifax’s guidance says: “Gravel on driveways will help you hear someone approaching,” while we think a small patch of loose gravel along with a resin-bound gravel driveway is a best-of-both-worlds approach, delivering durability and security in equal measure”

Quite a good point with regard to the security from a “noisy” gravel drive.

In addition this post brings together 3 types of surface and the different results  and how resin bonded stone compliments gravel driveways

Resin bonded – adheres to the surface providing anti slip surfacing suitable for vehicles and foot traffic (non porous)

Resin bound – foot traffic suitability  (porous)

Loose gravel – suitable for either but migrates however  can be a security advantage.

Whatever you choose make sure you have the right product for the right purpose just because you see this post does not mean all  resin bonded stone compliments gravel driveways or indeed is the right product for your driveway.

We recently had an enquiry with regards to our resin bonded resurfacing.  However the enquiry was in a heritage conservation area and the dictates for the surfacing were quite specific.  There would be no choice of options for this client.  The planning permission was quite specific that the client had porous paving.  Current requirements dictate with regard to the paving over of front gardens and suds compliance    but when it comes to planning permission for new builds these can come with their own conditions.

In addition to gravel as detailed in our post  resin bonded stone compliments gravel driveways, block paving, imprinted concrete, tarmac and concrete can all be worked together, to provide an attractive and purposeful entrance.

We have over 15 years experience in the resin garden and driveway sector, so don’t be shy give us a call. Call us now  01623 623986. We are based in Mansfield .  No sales men. Contact Simon or Faith and have a chat about the options available for your concrete imprinted concrete or tarmac driveway path or patio.

From where we are based in the East Midlands (the Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire border) we can resurface your driveway path or patio. Providing you with a weed free alternative to the usual block paving, imprinted concrete, tarmac, and concrete options. Beeston, Bolsover, Burton Joyce, Clowne, Daventry, Edwinstowe, Gedling, Kirkby in Ashfield, Loughborough,  Matlock, Newthorpe, Old Whittington, Radcliffe on Trent, Saddleworth, Sheffield, Sleaford, Stone, Walesby, Weston Coyney or Wollaton.

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Once again we reach the time of year where winter anti slip resin is in high demand! Unfortunately the dictates of the weather can hinder applications and installations.  Due to the simplicity of installation ( using existing surfaces such as tarmac, concrete and imprinted concrete) our winter anti slip resin is usually in high demand.

No matter what you read and the claims made such as  – “cures in freezing temperatures” “can install when raining”, be very aware that resin is a very peculiar creature.  However in defense of these statements –  so is the weather.  We have had above average temperatures over the past few months in fact the met office says

“The generally unsettled and mild theme of October continued through most of November, with only short periods of drier weather. Low pressure was often over or to the west of the UK for the first half of the month bringing rain and strong winds at times. However, with these winds frequently from a southerly direction, the month again saw well above average temperatures”

So for winter anti slip resin to be installed there are good possibilites when the weather is so deviant to the expected  temperatures for the season.

We have been called out to quote for a war memorial ( not for winter anti slip properties) but to maintain this important record of history.

The local parish council  have been awarded sum funds to update this piece of history.  They have enlisted their own builder to provide the preparation works for the job, and we have been out to assess the potential.  We did advise the client on the prep works and these are currently undergoing completion.

So not only is our winter anti slip resin suitable for  driveways paths and patios it is perfect for war memorials.  Don’t forget it is a virtually weed free option too!

Mansfield, Ripley Swanwick, Heanor, Sutton in Ashfield, Shirebrook, Kirkby in Ashfield, Chesterfield, Pleasley, Church Warsop, Warsop andmany other east Midlands, Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire areas.

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