Resin Bound Driveways
A smooth, contemporary resin bound surface that drains naturally, resists weeds, and holds its finish — laid over a properly prepared sub-base.
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Driveways & Steps Done Properly
North West Steps and Driveways is a Liverpool-based hard landscaping team covering the whole of the North West — from the Wirral coast to Wigan, Southport to Chester. We lay resin bound driveways, block paving, stone steps, and patios, and we restore existing surfaces that are worth saving. Done properly, built to last.
Fully insured
Free no-obligation quotes
Based in Liverpool, covering the North West
All work carried out by our own team
Fully insured
Free no-obligation quotes
Based in Liverpool, covering the North West
All work carried out by our own team
- Liverpool
- Based in
- North West England
- Coverage
- Fully insured
- Insurance
- Free, no obligation
- Quotes
What We Do
Our Services
Block Paving Driveways
Classic block paving installed to a professional standard — solid sub-base, precise coursing, concrete-haunched edges that stay put.
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Natural and reconstituted stone steps for front approaches, garden levels, and split-level drives — built on concrete foundations to carry real weight safely.
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Indian sandstone, porcelain, and natural stone patios laid on a full mortar bed — level, drained away from the house, built to stay flat.
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Professional cleaning, moss treatment, joint re-sanding, and sealing for existing block paving, tarmac, and paved surfaces — when restoration is the right call.
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Garden pathways and paved surfaces in natural stone, block, or resin — laid level, properly drained, and built for garden use.
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About Us
North West Steps and Driveways
North West Steps and Driveways is a Liverpool-based hard landscaping team covering the whole of the North West — from the Wirral coast to Wigan, Southport to Chester. We lay resin bound driveways, block paving, stone steps, and patios, and we restore existing surfaces that are worth saving. Done properly, built to last.
More about usWhy Choose Us
- Fully insured
- Free no-obligation quotes
- Based in Liverpool, covering the North West
- All work carried out by our own team
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Get a free, no-obligation quote today. We survey, advise, and quote — with no pressure and no commitment.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Resin bound mixes the aggregate with resin before laying, creating a porous, permeable surface where water drains through. Resin bonded applies resin to a solid base first, then scatters aggregate on top — it looks similar but is not permeable. This matters because planning rules in England require front garden driveways to drain naturally; resin bound satisfies this, resin bonded does not. It also means resin bound does not pool water or scatter loose stones.
Both are excellent options and the right choice depends on the property and how you use the drive. Resin bound gives a smooth, seamless surface with a contemporary look, is weed-resistant, and drains naturally. Block paving is traditional, allows individual blocks to be lifted for utility access, and is available in a wide range of laying patterns and colours. On sloping drives, block paving can offer slightly more texture underfoot. We talk through the pros and cons at the survey based on your specific situation.
Under permitted development rules, you do not need planning permission if the surface drains naturally — either through a permeable surface such as resin bound, or if the water drains to a lawn, border, or soakaway rather than directly to the road drain. If you plan to use a non-permeable surface with drainage to the road, you may need consent from your local council. Properties in conservation areas or listed buildings may have separate requirements. We check this at the survey and flag it if it applies to your property.
SuDS stands for Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems — the planning policy aimed at reducing surface water runoff. A surface is SuDS-compliant when it either allows water to drain through it (permeable, like resin bound) or directs runoff to a soakaway, lawn, or planted border rather than to a road drain. Block paving laid over a permeable sub-base with open joints can also be SuDS-compliant. If runoff goes straight to the sewer system, the surface is not SuDS-compliant and usually needs planning permission.
Areas We Cover
Newton-le-Willows
Merseyside
Also covers nearby:
St HelensWarringtonLeigh