Compare surfaces

Resin vs tarmac vs block paving.

An honest side-by-side of the three most popular driveway surfaces, plus a 3-question picker to point you in the right direction.

Answer three questions.

What matters most on price?

Which look do you like?

Does your drive puddle or slope to the road?

Our suggestion

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Seamless and fully permeable, with lots of colours. The most popular choice for kerb appeal.

Tough, quick to lay and great value, especially with a block border.

Classic patterns and colours. Easy to lift and repair a section.

Feature	Resin bound	Tarmac	Block paving
Look	Seamless, modern	Clean, classic	Patterned, traditional
Guide price / m²	£75–£110	£55–£85	£80–£120
Permeable	Yes, fully	No (needs drainage)	Partly (permeable blocks available)
Colours	Lots of blends	Black or red	Wide range
Maintenance	Very low	Very low	Low, re-sand joints
Lifespan (guide)	15–25 yrs	20+ yrs	25+ yrs
Best for	Kerb appeal, no puddles	Value, big areas, roads	Character, easy repairs

Guide prices are placeholders for this concept. Every job gets a fixed written quote.