Driveway Suggestions/Help

[DG77]

We have a driveway leading to a back yard which has an area of 170m2. The overall area is just shy of 400m2. This will mostly be surfaced using 10mm SMA.

However, there is part of the yard at rear which I'm considering surfacing with a contrast to the SMA. This contrast area will be mostly pedestrian for access to a patio area, garage and vehicles. I'd like for it to have increased grip for elderly family member to walk on during wet weather and winter.

We have ruled out paving slabs as neither of us like them, and probably similar for block paving too. Likewise, pebbles/gravel/loose stone is not desired. Preference is for a solid surface. 

So the question is what type of surface could we get out down that would fulfil the brief and have good longevity?
It will be an area of approx 90m2. The remainder will be SMA.

I had thought that resin bound gravel would be an option, but I have doubts about it due to its longevity and long term cleanliness. Am I right to be concerned or is that unfounded?

One person I spoke to, just suggested to do it all in SMA and use cobbles to create a border to delineate between the areas.

Thoughts and suggestions would be greatly appreciated.


Thanks. 

[bassanclan]

https://www.tarmac.com/products/asphalt/ulticolour/

[nod]

Imprinted concrete is long lasting and come in a multitude of designs and colours 

[DG77]

  On 08/06/2024 at 21:10, bassanclan said:

https://www.tarmac.com/products/asphalt/ulticolour/

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I have already contacted them. They don't do any business in northern ireland. 

[DG77]

  On 08/06/2024 at 21:33, nod said:

Imprinted concrete is long lasting and come in a multitude of designs and colours 

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I had thought of exposed concrete, but the inability to drain freely would be a drawback. 

[dpmiller]

Collen Bros are the guys for coloured asphalt locally, AFAIK?

[DG77]

  On 09/06/2024 at 06:15, dpmiller said:

Collen Bros are the guys for coloured asphalt locally, AFAIK?

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I'll give them a message. I had thought from reading that section of their website that it was only a one off project rather than a range of products they offered. 

[DG77]

Have anyone used cloverstone for resin?

There is a 21 year warranty on the resin and 10 year on tarmac. 

 

https://www.cloverstoneni.co.uk/sectors/residential/

[dpmiller]

  On 09/06/2024 at 10:49, DG77 said:

I'll give them a message. I had thought from reading that section of their website that it was only a one off project rather than a range of products they offered. 

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this is their coloured stuff

https://hueasphalt.com/

 

[DG77]

  On 09/06/2024 at 11:00, dpmiller said:

this is their coloured stuff

https://hueasphalt.com/

 

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Thanks, I had seen that website but somehow forgot all about it. 

I've sent them an email now. 

[DG77]

Just checking in again to see if anyone has installed a resin surface or any knowledge of them?

 

I've taken a look at the hue asphalt and I'm not sure that it is what we want. Prefer the speckled nature of the resin in comparison to the solid hue asphalt.

[DG77]

Still looking at this as the weather prevented us from proceeding last year.

 

I'm wondering if anyone has seen anything using only tarmac/SMA and divided with cobbles or a similar type stone?  As the SMA can be SUDS compliant then it should mostly provide a decent foothold around the doors.  Looking to see how cobbles or paving stone could be used to make some borders that would break up the yard - which is approx 12m x 14m.

 

I'm still leaning towards SMA with resin bound gravel around the door and path to garage.  I've not seen much of it so I'm still hesitant to install it.  No real interest in either paving or slabs as I've not seen anything I particularly like in those styles.

 

 

Also, when installing ACO drains across driveway, is it advisable to use some type of brick/cobble against it rather than SMA for a stronger edge?

Edited January 5 by DG77