Resin bound paving, is a mixture of aggregate stones and resin used to pave footpaths, driveways, etc. It’s a kind of permeable paving solution. It’s a flexible surfacing material, so it’s resistant to cracking. The system is mixed on site and cold applied, using a high quality clear resin binder to coat the aggregate particles prior to laying. Unlike other methods of resin based surfacing, where a thin layer of resin is applied to the surface and then the aggregate scattered on top (which can then become loose over time and is impermeable), resin and aggregates are thoroughly mixed together prior to laying – ensuring that the aggregate is completely coated and so providing a totally bound surface. As a result, a resin bound surface is more durable and requires less maintenance – it needs to sweep or power wash the paving at least twice a year, to avoid the build up of detritus and prevent the growth of moss or algae. Resin bound paving is a fully permeable paving solution which allows water to freely drain through the surface. Meeting the requirements of Sustainable urban drainage systems (SUDS) standards.

Sustainable Drainage Systems, (SuDS), sometimes known as Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems, (SUDS), are designed to reduce the potential impact of new and existing developments with respect to surface water drainage discharges. The idea behind SUDS is to try to replicate natural systems that use cost effective solutions with low environmental impact to drain away dirty and surface water.Draft legislation published during 2009 seeks to make sustainable drainage systems (SUDS) effectively mandatory by 2011.