Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about new build driveway installation

Answers about planning compliance, timelines, and groundwork for new properties.

Delayed driveway completion holds up occupancy certificates and buyer move-ins, costing developers holding fees and damaging reputations. Buyers may withhold final payments or request compensation. Early coordination with resin specialists ensures the driveway is complete and cured before handover dates, avoiding these delays entirely.

Non-compliant driveways fail final planning inspection, forcing expensive removal and reinstallation that delays occupancy certificates by weeks. Fines for non-compliance can reach thousands. Permeable resin surfaces with proper drainage channels meet SuDS requirements from the start, passing inspection without rework.

New driveways over 5 square metres need planning permission unless they use permeable surfacing or drain to a lawn or border. Resin bound driveways are permeable and typically don't require permission, but we confirm compliance with local planning rules before starting work.

Since 2008, driveways over 5 square metres must use SuDS-compliant drainage to prevent surface water runoff into public drains. Permeable resin surfaces meet this requirement by allowing water to drain through at over 600 litres per square metre per minute.

New build driveway costs depend on area size, groundwork requirements, and drainage complexity. A typical 50 square metre driveway with full groundwork ranges from £3,000 to £6,000. We provide itemised quotes covering sub-base preparation, drainage channels, edging, and resin surfacing before work starts.

Yes. We schedule groundwork and surfacing around your construction milestones and site access windows. Installation typically takes 3-5 days once the site is ready, with 24-hour curing before the driveway is usable. We confirm dates in advance to avoid delays.

Full groundwork includes excavation to required depth, 150mm compacted MOT Type 1 sub-base, drainage channel installation, and edging. This creates a stable foundation that prevents settlement and ensures SuDS compliance. All groundwork is completed before resin application.

SuDS-Compliant New Build Driveway Installation in Brentwood | Brentwood Resin Driveways

SuDS-Compliant New Build Driveway Installation in Brentwood

Resin Driveways

New Property Driveway

Developer Coordination

Common Challenges

Delays in driveway completion hold up handover

Non-compliant drainage fails planning inspection

Ground not ready for resin application yet

How We Help

Driveway Ready for Handover on Time

SuDS Compliance Confirmed Before Work Starts

Sub-Base Built to Last Decades

Property Developers Building New Homes

Homebuilders Managing Construction Timelines

Contractors Coordinating Site Access

Resin Driveways

Driveway Resurfacing

Resin Bound Patios

Resin Driveway Installation

Permeable Paving Installation

Resin Bound Paths & Walkways

Resin Bound Steps & Staircases

Resin Driveway Repair & Restoration

Resin Overlay on Existing Surfaces

Block Paving Removal & Resin Replacement

Tarmac to Resin Driveway Conversion

Custom Resin Paving Design

About Brentwood Resin Driveways

Our Mission & Values

Driveway Resurfacing

Resin Bound Patios

Resin Driveway Installation

Permeable Paving Installation

Resin Bound Paths & Walkways

Resin Bound Steps & Staircases

Resin Driveway Repair & Restoration

Resin Overlay on Existing Surfaces

Block Paving Removal & Resin Replacement

Payments

Business Hours

Site Access Managed Around Other Trades

Permeable Surface Drains in Seconds