Thinking about scale and cost
Resin bound is typically priced per square metre, so on a large driveway the total rises quickly. A common approach is tarmac for the long approach and a resin bound apron near the house, joined by a continuous border. That focuses the premium finish where it is seen up close.
We would rather show you two or three honest options than quote only the most expensive one.
Gates, lighting and ducting
If you are planning electric gates, garden lighting or an EV charger, the time to lay ducting is before the new surface goes down. Cutting a finished resin or tarmac drive later is costly and leaves visible scars.
Gate posts and motor positions also influence edge details and finished levels, so it is worth involving your gate installer early.
Green Belt and frontage changes
Some properties around Borehamwood and Elstree sit within the Green Belt or in conservation areas. Resurfacing an existing drive is usually straightforward, but enlarging hardstanding, adding walls, gates over a certain height next to a road, or new accesses can need permission. Hertsmere Borough Council can confirm.