Specialists in resin surfacing for Manchester homes — installed by our own Manchester-based team, built on a properly prepared base, and backed by a 10-year warranty.
Across Manchester, from terraced streets in Levenshulme to family homes in Sale and Didsbury, driveways see daily use and plenty of wear. In a city with such a mix of property styles, the surface needs to look right without becoming hard work to maintain. That's where resin comes in — and where we come in.
L&R Surfacing is a resin surfacing specialist based in Manchester, installing resin driveways across Greater Manchester since 2016. Every job is carried out by our own in-house team using BBA-approved, UV-stable resin bound systems — no sub-contractors, no shortcuts on the groundwork, and a tidy site at the end of every day. Browse our gallery to see recent Manchester installations.
Manchester — Est. 2016
Let's be honest — Manchester gets its fair share of rain. That's exactly where a resin drive earns its keep. Resin bound surfacing is fully porous, so rainwater drains straight through the surface instead of pooling by your front door or running onto the pavement. No puddles, no standing water, and no extra drainage works needed to meet SuDS planning rules.
It handles the rest of the northern weather too. The UV-stable resins we use won't yellow or fade in summer, and because the finished surface is seamless there are no joints for frost to get into or weeds to push through. Gravel scatters, block paving sinks and grows moss — a resin drive just keeps draining and keeps its finish, year after year.
A few resin driveways we've recently completed for Manchester homeowners. Every one installed by our own team, start to finish.
Plenty of firms will lay resin in Manchester. Here's what you get when you choose the one that's actually based here.
We're based right here in Manchester, not working out of a van from three counties away. Site surveys are easy to book, and if you ever need us after the job, we're just down the road.
Every resin drive is installed by Lewis and our in-house crew — the same people you meet at the survey. No sub-contracted gangs, no strangers on your driveway.
A resin driveway is only as good as what's underneath it. We take time over excavation, sub-base and edging, because that's what decides whether a drive lasts 5 years or 25.
Every installation is covered by our 10-year warranty. If something isn't right, we come back and fix it — that's the promise, in writing.
Alongside hundreds of Manchester homes, we've delivered commercial surfacing contracts including NHS sites across the city. The same standards apply to every driveway.
Over 50 five-star Google reviews from homeowners across Manchester and Cheshire. We don't chase reviews — the work earns them.
From compact resin drives on terraced streets to large family driveways in the suburbs, we install resin surfacing right across the city — including these neighbourhoods and everywhere in between.
Every Manchester property is different — a terraced frontage in Levenshulme is a very different job to a double drive in Didsbury — so we price each project individually rather than off a rate card. Size, the condition of your existing base, edging and your choice of aggregate all play a part.
Resin costs more than basic tarmac upfront, but over its lifespan it usually works out better value: no loose stone to sweep up, no weeds, no sinking blocks to relay. And if your existing concrete or tarmac base is sound, we can often overlay it — which brings the price down considerably.
The quickest way to get an accurate figure is a free site survey. We'll come out, measure up and give you a written quote — usually the same week.
The questions Manchester homeowners ask us most. Anything else, give us a ring — we're happy to talk it through.
Call Us NowIt depends on the size of the drive, whether your existing base can be overlaid or needs a full dig-out, and the edging and aggregate you choose. Rather than quote a misleading headline rate, we visit your property, measure up and give you a free written quote — usually the same week you get in touch.
Better than almost any other surface. Resin bound surfacing is fully permeable, so rainwater drains straight through rather than pooling or running off — ideal for a city that sees as much wet weather as ours. It's also frost-resistant, with no joints for water to get into and crack.
Usually not. Because resin bound surfacing is permeable and SuDS compliant, it falls under permitted development for front driveways. There are a few exceptions for listed buildings and some conservation areas — our guide on driveway planning permission in Manchester covers it in full.
All of them. We're based in Manchester and install resin driveways across the whole city — Didsbury, Chorlton, Sale, Levenshulme, Fallowfield, Northenden and beyond — plus Salford, Stockport, Altrincham and the rest of Greater Manchester and Cheshire.
Most Manchester resin drives are completed in 3–5 days depending on size and groundwork. The surface itself is walkable within hours of laying and ready to drive on in 1–2 days.
Often, yes. If your existing concrete or tarmac is solid and stable, we can overlay it with resin — which cuts both the cost and the installation time. If it's cracked or moving, we'll tell you straight and recommend a full dig-out instead. You'll get an honest answer at the free survey.
Book your free site survey today. We'll come to you, talk through the options and give you a written quote — no obligation, no pressure.
