Resin-bound stone driveways

Yes — provided it's sound. If your existing concrete or asphalt is stable, well-drained and not badly cracked or lifting, the resin-bound wear course can be bonded straight over it, with no demolition. We assess the base at the quote stage; if it's soft, cracked or moving, we'll tell you what repair or a new build-up it needs first. A surface is only as good as what's under it.

It can be — but only over the right base. Permeability is a property of the whole build-up, not the resin on its own. Over a permeable, open-graded base it drains freely rather than pooling, which is a WSUD-friendly approach (Water Sensitive Urban Design, the Victorian framework). Laid over an existing solid slab, it isn't permeable. Free drainage also depends on your site and Greater Geelong City Council approval, so we won't promise "100% permeable" or "no puddles" — we'll design the base to drain freely for your block.

At around 20 °C, you can usually walk on it after about 6–8 hours and drive a car or light 4WD onto it after roughly 24–72 hours, with full cure at about 7 days. Cold and winter weather slows the resin, so these stretch out — and "open to traffic" isn't the same as "fully cured". We give you the actual ready-to-drive time for your specific install before we leave site.

It's built to resist all three. The flexible, joint-free wear course resists the cracking that affects rigid concrete and the lifting joints of pavers (we say "resists cracking", not "never cracks" — ground movement can affect any surface). The UV-stable aliphatic resin is chosen to resist yellowing in the sun. And with virtually no joints, there's almost nowhere for weeds to take root. A regular sweep and occasional hose keeps maintenance low. Every install is backed by our 5-year written workmanship guarantee.

It depends on your site, so we quote each driveway individually rather than quoting a misleading "from" figure. The main drivers are the area in square metres, your chosen stone blend, and — the big one — the base: laying over a sound existing slab is far less involved than excavating and building a new permeable open-graded base with edging and falls. Access, levels and any repairs also play a part. Every quote is fixed and written, with the spec, blend, depth and timeline set out clearly before you commit.

Resin-bound is a long-life surface when it's laid properly over a sound base — that's exactly why we won't lay over a base we don't trust. Day-to-day care is genuinely low: an occasional sweep or leaf-blow to keep grit off, and a hose or low-pressure wash a couple of times a year. There's no resealing on a normal residential schedule, no jointing sand to top up and no weeds to pull. We walk you through aftercare at handover and back the workmanship with our 5-year written guarantee.

The cured aliphatic surface is tough and chemical-resistant for everyday driveway use — the odd oil or fuel drip won't harm it, though as with any surface it's best wiped up promptly before it stains. Laid at full vehicular depth over a properly prepared base, it comfortably handles cars, 4WDs and light trade vans, and the UV-stable binder won't soften and scuff the way asphalt does under hot tyres. If your driveway sees heavier or commercial loads, tell us at the quote so we can spec the depth and base to suit.

Yes to all of it. Because the stone is trowelled on by hand, it follows curves, tapers and tight detailing far more neatly than rigid units, and we build in the edge restraints and falls that keep water heading where it should. We can resurface a whole driveway, a single section, or tie a new resin-bound apron into an existing surface — and we'll lay it to drain correctly rather than just look flat. We'll talk through the levels and edge details on the site visit.