Resin driveway and new kerb in Skegby, near Mansfield
A grey resin driveway on a Skegby bungalow, replacing an old concrete drive and curving round the rockery bed, with the kerb at the road marked out for a new crossing.
The project in short
This Skegby bungalow had an old concrete drive and a standard kerb. The photos show the new stone base, the chalk marks showing the line of the kerb crossing, grey resin being laid round a curved rockery bed, and the finished drive. If you are searching for a resin driveway near Mansfield or Sutton-in-Ashfield, it is a good example of resin following a curve.
How it looks, step by step.
Photographs from the job. Tap to enlarge.
Can a resin driveway follow a curve?
The resin follows the curve of the bed of rocks and plants on the right of the drive instead of squaring it off. Resin is laid wet and trowelled, so it handles curves and awkward shapes better than cut blocks do. The edge against the bed is crisp where the surface meets the edging, which is the part of a resin job that shows quickest if it is rushed.
Can resin replace an old concrete drive?
The first photo shows the old concrete drive alongside the fresh stone base. Replacing worn concrete is a common reason to switch surface, and the sensible question is whether the ground underneath is sound enough to build on. Resin shows whatever is below it, so a cracked or moving base needs dealing with first. Our resin driveways page covers that check.
How does a dropped kerb work in Skegby?
The chalk lines on the pavement mark where the kerb will be lowered for the new crossing. A dropped kerb in this part of Nottinghamshire is applied for through Nottinghamshire County Council, and the council decides. See the council's dropped kerb guidance, or read how it works on our dropped kerb page.
Skegby, Mansfield and Sutton-in-Ashfield
Skegby is a village in Ashfield district, about two miles west of Mansfield and just north of Sutton-in-Ashfield. Planning for front-garden drives goes to Ashfield District Council, and dropped kerbs to Nottinghamshire County Council.
Resin driveway: before you commit
| Check | Why | On this job |
|---|---|---|
| The old surface | Resin shows what is underneath | Old concrete drive, new stone base laid |
| The shape | Wet-laid resin follows curves | Laid round the curve of the rockery bed |
| The kerb | A crossing needs council approval | Pavement edge marked out for the new crossing |
| The edge | Where resin meets edging shows the workmanship | Clean line round the bed and the border |
Drives and kerbs: what customers say.
“Did my driveway and dropped kerb start to finish within 3 days and left it clean and tidy.”Faizan PatelGoogle review · September 2024
“We got our driveway and dropped kerb done. From communication to quality of their work, everything was spot on.”Maryam BilalGoogle review · June 2024
“Just finished our drop kerb, turned up on time and had it completed within a day! Always responded to any queries we had leading up to the work.”Briony MarshallGoogle review · August 2023
FAQ
Questions about this job.
Straight answers on councils, planning and what to ask a quote to include.
Ask James your own questionCan resin go on top of old concrete?
Sometimes, if the concrete is sound, flat and drains properly. If it is cracked or moving, it usually has to come up first. James will look at the ground before he quotes.
Can resin be laid round curves and flower beds?
Yes. Resin is laid wet, so it follows curves and awkward shapes better than cut blocks. The edge against the bed is the detail to check.
Do you cover Skegby?
Yes. Skegby is in Ashfield district, about two miles west of Mansfield and just north of Sutton-in-Ashfield, on the Nottinghamshire side of PaveForce's patch.
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Other driveways James has photographed from start to finish.
Sources, checked 20 October 2026: Nottinghamshire County Council: request a dropped kerb. Rules can change, so check your own address with the council.