Resin Driveways
Smooth, low maintenance and permeable, so rainwater drains straight through without extra drainage. A wide choice of colours.
Sheffield’s Most Trusted Driveway Installers
Resin, block paving and tarmac driveways across Sheffield and South Yorkshire since 2011, all with price-guaranteed quotes and a 10-year workmanship guarantee.
- Rated 4.8 on Google
- 50+ five-star reviews
- £2m+ in projects delivered
- Fully insured
- Free quotes
- Experienced Installers 40+ years’ combined experience
- 10-Year Guarantee Workmanship on resin, tarmac and block paving
- Local Team South Yorkshire born and bred
- Fast Quotes Estimates within 2 working days
Our Services
Driveways, Patios and Paving Across Sheffield
We install every common driveway surface, so the advice you get is about what suits your home, your ground and your budget, not whichever material we happen to lay. Homes and businesses, from a single drive to a complete front-garden makeover.
Block Paving
Hard-wearing and easy to repair, with patterns and colours to make it your own. Also used to edge resin and tarmac drives.
Tarmac Driveways
A cost-effective choice for new drives and resurfacing, available in red, buff, green and blue as well as black.
Imprinted Concrete
A hard, low-maintenance surface pressed with a pattern of your choice and sealed for a striking sheen.
Concrete Driveways
Brushed or slab concrete for drives that take vans and heavy loading day in, day out.
Cobbled and Indian Stone
Natural and reclaimed stone for a period look, using driveway-grade stone that takes the weight of a car.
Patios
Indian stone, block and resin patios and paths, including shaped and multi-level designs for awkward gardens.
Driveway Cleaning and Sealing
Bring tired block paving, imprinted concrete or tarmac back to life, then protect it with our driveway sealing service.
Fencing
Timber, concrete and composite fencing fitted alongside your new driveway or as a job on its own.
Why Us
Why Choose Driveways Sheffield?
We’re based in South Yorkshire, with over 15 years in the trade and more than 400 driveways installed. Because we lay every surface, you get an honest view of what will work on your drive, and one team for the groundwork, brickwork, kerbs and fencing as well.
Price Guarantee
We’ll beat any like-for-like written quote on resin, tarmac and block paving driveways.*
Top Rated
Rated 4.8 on Google, with more than 50 five-star reviews covering price, quality and service.
10-Year Guarantee
Quality materials and proper groundwork, backed by a 10-year workmanship guarantee on resin, tarmac and block paving.
*Against a written, like-for-like quotation.
How We Work
Driveways Built From the Ground Up
Almost any surface looks good on the day it’s finished. What decides whether it still looks good years later is the work underneath: digging out to the right depth, a properly compacted sub-base, and allowing for the slope, the subsoil and where the rain will go. Cut corners there and a drive will dip, crack or crumble, whatever is laid on top.
So every quote starts with a look at your existing drive and the ground beneath it, because both affect the cost and how the finished driveway performs. We explain what’s involved before we start, keep you updated while we’re on site, and aim to leave you with a drive that needs very little looking after.
- Free survey and quote We look at the ground, the drainage and how you use the drive, and send an estimate within 2 working days.
- Groundwork Digging out, a compacted sub-base and drainage where the surface needs it. This is the part that makes a drive last.
- The surface Resin, block paving, tarmac, concrete or stone, with edging, walls and kerbs handled by the same team.
- Guaranteed work Resin, tarmac and block paving drives come with a 10-year workmanship guarantee.
Compare Surfaces
Which Driveway Surface Suits You?
There’s no single best finish. Budget, colour, style, drainage and upkeep all matter, and everyone weighs them differently. Here’s how the main options compare.
Resin Bound
- Best for
- Low upkeep and a smooth, modern finish in a wide choice of colours
- Worth knowing
- Permeable, so no extra drainage, and moss struggles to take hold. Patch repairs are harder than on block paving
Block Paving
- Best for
- Busy drives and a pattern that’s unique to your home
- Worth knowing
- A damaged block can be lifted and replaced quickly and cheaply
Tarmac
- Best for
- Cost-effective new drives, and resurfacing an old tarmac drive
- Worth knowing
- If the base is sound, resurfacing keeps costs down, and a coloured finish gives a completely new look
Imprinted Concrete
- Best for
- A hard, eye-catching finish in a choice of patterns and colours
- Worth knowing
- Not permeable, so it may need drainage, and it should be resealed every two to three years
Concrete
- Best for
- Vans, trailers and heavy loading
- Worth knowing
- One of the most durable options, but the plainest to look at
Cobbled and Indian Stone
- Best for
- Period properties and a natural look
- Worth knowing
- The stone must be driveway grade, as patio slabs won’t stand up to cars
For a closer look, read our tarmac vs resin comparison guide or imprinted concrete vs traditional paving for help deciding.
Our Projects
Recent Work Around Sheffield
Oughtibridge
Resin Bound Replacing Old Block Paving
This driveway in Oughtibridge was old block paving. It’s now a resin bound drive in a warm buff colour, finished with a contrasting border that follows the curve of the lawn.
Resin over a properly prepared base gives a smooth, permeable surface that’s easy to keep clean, with no loose blocks or weeds coming up through the joints.
Browse our driveway gallery for more photos and videos of finished jobs.
Alongside Your Drive
More Than Driveways
The jobs that go with a new drive, done by the same team, so you deal with one company from start to finish.
Brickwork and Garden Walls
Our bricklaying team can build a new front wall to match your driveway. We also take on standalone garden projects such as a retaining wall or a decorative wall, and repoint brickwork that’s looking tired.
Dropped Kerbs
We’re approved dropped kerb contractors in Sheffield, so a new or extended driveway and the kerb that serves it can be done as one job.
Cleaning and Sealing
Not ready to replace your drive? Driveway cleaning lifts moss, algae and staining, and driveway sealing protects non-permeable surfaces from spills and discolouring.
Patios and Paths
Resin bound patios drain freely, so they don’t waterlog, and they’re cost-effective to add while your driveway is being laid. We build Indian stone and block patios too, including multi-level designs.
Digger Hire
Hire one of our diggers, or a digger with driver to excavate and prepare the ground for your landscaping or groundworks project.
Driveway Gates
To finish the job, our partners at Composite Gates UK have a local fabricator who builds bespoke metal and composite gates in Sheffield to suit your new drive.
Where We Work
Areas We Cover
We’re based in South Yorkshire and install driveways right across Sheffield and the surrounding area, including:
Free Quotes
Looking for a Driveway in Sheffield?
Call us or send your details for a free, no-obligation quote. We aim to get your estimate to you within 2 working days.
FAQs
Driveway Questions We’re Often Asked
What is the best driveway finish?
There isn’t one finish that’s best for everyone, which is why we offer them all. Budget, colour, style, drainage and ongoing maintenance all play a part, and the right driveway is the one that matches the things that matter most to you.
Do I need a permeable driveway?
A permeable driveway lets rainwater soak through the surface into the ground. With more of the ground covered by roads and homes, councils now favour permeable surfaces. Resin bound, block paving, cobbles and porous asphalt are permeable. Standard tarmac, concrete and imprinted concrete may need extra drainage depending on the slope and where the water would run, which can add to the cost.
How often should a driveway be sealed?
Sealing is for non-permeable surfaces such as imprinted concrete, plain concrete and tarmac. It stops spills soaking in and keeps imprinted concrete from discolouring. Make sure the surface is completely dry first, then reseal every two to three years.
Can patio slabs be painted?
Yes, but it’s a short-term fix. Use a high-quality acrylic paint, apply several thick coats by brush or roller, and leave it to dry naturally for a few days. Expect chips from tables and chairs within a couple of seasons, and once it starts to chip, painting over it rarely looks good.
Can you lay paving slabs directly onto grass?
Only as the odd stepping stone. For a patio that will take tables, chairs and a barbecue, the slabs need a properly prepared sub-base, which stops them rocking and keeps weeds out of the joints.
How does a resin driveway compare to block paving?
Both look great when new. Resin bound is easier to keep looking like new over the long term, while block paving lets you create a unique pattern and copes better with heavy loading, because a damaged block can simply be replaced. Patch repairs on resin are much harder.
