Driveway finish and cost?

Andrew Wilkinson

8 years ago

Please can you advise if this is a pea gravel finish on Tarmac and what the cost/m2 was and when? Thanks, Andrew

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Kate Paterson Garden Design
8 years ago
Hi Andrew its resin bond gravel on a new concrete base. It was done in 2008. The price varies quite a bit depending on the area required but installation companies quote between £30 to £80 per sq m plus vat in addition to the concrete or Tarmac base. With resin bond and resin bound driveways you do get what you pay for as there are inferior resins out there and different thickness in the stone which account for the wide range in prices quoted. I hope this answers your question.
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Kate
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