HOW TO HIRE · GARDEN & OUTDOOR · CHECKED OCTOBER 2026
How to hire a resin driveway in Ireland
The checks, the questions and the paperwork.
A resin driveway in Ireland costs €90–€140 per m², typically around €115. Here is how to check that in a minute, what to ask before you book, and what you must be handed when the job is done.
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THE 60-SECOND VERSION
Hiring a resin driveway in five steps
- Are you on the Construction Industry Register Ireland, and what is your number?A number you can look up yourself before you agree a price — customer support and advice — post-installation support is available to address any questions or concerns regarding your new driveway.
- Will I get a Certificate of Compliance on Completion, and when?On the day the work is finished and tested, not posted on later — what does this service include? — this service includes a comprehensive assessment, professional installation, and a walkthrough of the completed project.
- How does complexity of the design change the price?It changes both what is used and how long it takes. — ask before the quote rather than after.
- How does site conditions change the price?An older job often hides work that only shows once started. — ask before the quote rather than after.
- How does additional features like drainage solutions or decorative finishes change the price?A simple finish is quick; a refined one is not. — ask before the quote rather than after.
BEFORE YOU BOOK
Check before you book
Construction Industry Register Ireland (CIRI)
CIRI is a VOLUNTARY register today. The Regulation of Providers of Building Works and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2022 was signed on 5 July 2022 and S.I. 429/2022 commenced parts of it on 29 August 2022; the Construction Industry Federation was appointed registration body on 16 January 2023. Registration is NOT yet mandatory: the divisions regulations had not been drafted as of a May 2025 Dáil answer, and CIRI itself projects mandatory registration from 2027. So being absent from CIRI breaks no law in 2026 — and being on it is still the only independent check of a builder that exists here.
Search the Construction Industry Register Ireland for the name or the registration number before you agree a price. ciri.ie →
a Certificate of Compliance on Completion
Issued by the assigned certifier and the builder, where the work needed a commencement notice on completion, before the building is occupied. It matters because it is lodged on the statutory register and is what a buyer's solicitor looks for; work done without one surfaces on sale.
Agree before the work starts that you will be handed a certificate of compliance on completion, and keep it with the house papers.
Insurance
Expect public liability and, for anything structural, professional indemnity from whoever designed it. From a company, ask for the insurer, the limit and the VAT number, and ask who actually attends: the team that turns up may be employed, subcontracted or both, and only one of those is supervised by the firm you are paying.
Ask to see the current certificate of insurance — the insurer's name, the limit and the date it runs to.
Trader or private seller
Under the Consumer Rights Act 2022 a trader must tell you they are a trader, and your consumer rights — work carried out with reasonable skill and care, and a cooling-off period on a contract agreed in your home or online — apply to traders and not to private sellers. On Locufy the trader status is shown on the profile.
Look for the trader badge on the Locufy profile, and ask anyone else for it in writing before you agree a price.
VAT
VAT at 13.5%, the reduced rate Revenue publishes for this service. Ask whether the price you were given includes it. A trader under the €42,500 registration threshold does not charge it; one over it must, and must show it separately.
Ask whether the figure you were given includes it, and for the VAT number if they are registered — Revenue publishes the rate for this service. revenue.ie →
A good answer: A number you can look up yourself before you agree a price — customer support and advice — post-installation support is available to address any questions or concerns regarding your new driveway.
A good answer: On the day the work is finished and tested, not posted on later — what does this service include? — this service includes a comprehensive assessment, professional installation, and a walkthrough of the completed project.
A good answer: It changes both what is used and how long it takes. — ask before the quote rather than after.
A good answer: An older job often hides work that only shows once started. — ask before the quote rather than after.
A good answer: A simple finish is quick; a refined one is not. — ask before the quote rather than after.
A good answer: Resin Driveway Cleaning and Maintenance — professional cleaning and maintenance services to keep resin driveways in optimal condition — get the exclusions named in the quote, because a resin driveway job is priced on what was agreed and not on what was assumed.
A good answer: Expect public liability and, for anything structural, professional indemnity from whoever designed it — custom Design Resin Driveway — creating bespoke designs and patterns in resin driveways to match specific aesthetic preferences.
Getting the quote right
- Complexity of the design — it changes both what is used and how long it takes.
- Site conditions — an older job often hides work that only shows once started.
- Additional features like drainage solutions or decorative finishes — a simple finish is quick; a refined one is not.
- What does this service include? — it is the reason two providers can quote very differently.
- In writing before anyone starts — a message on Locufy counts
- What is NOT included, named
- Who actually attends, and whether they are employed or subcontracted
- The VAT number, and whether it checks out on the Revenue register
Walk away if
- They are not on the Construction Industry Register Ireland, or the number does not resolve to the name on the quote
- No a Certificate of Compliance on Completion is offered, or you are told you do not need one for work of this kind
- They will not talk about it: complexity of the design — it changes both what is used and how long it takes
- They will not talk about it: site conditions — an older job often hides work that only shows once started
- They will not talk about it: additional features like drainage solutions or decorative finishes — a simple finish is quick; a refined one is not
- A price for the resin driveway before anyone has asked the size, the access or the condition of what they are working on
What a resin driveway costs: €90–€140 per m²
The figures are for the job, per m², and a quote for your own is the only number that binds anyone. New resin driveway installation and Resin driveway repair each carry their own band. Resin Driveway price guide →
Guide prices compiled by the Locufy team from published Irish and UK provider price lists and 2026/27 cost guides. Updated 2026.
KNOW WHAT TO LOOK FOR? NOW FIND ONE
Resin driveways near you, with the badges that matter shown
ID checked, trader status and one score from every review — on the card, before you message anyone. Nearest first. No account needed to look.
Or post the job free and let them come to you.
- Look firstComplexity of the design — it changes both what is used and how long it takes — that is what the resin driveway is judging on the first visit, and a price given without it is a guess.
- Agree what is being doneSite conditions — an older job often hides work that only shows once started — put in writing before anyone starts, because it is the document you both read back at the end.
- The work itselfAdditional features like drainage solutions or decorative finishes — a simple finish is quick; a refined one is not — and anything found on the day that was not in that is priced before it is started.
- Check it togetherWhat does this service include? — it is the reason two providers can quote very differently — walked against the written scope rather than against the feeling of it, while the resin driveway is still there.
- What you are handedA Certificate of Compliance on Completion, the invoice and any guarantee on the workmanship and the parts, check for any necessary permits or regulations in your area.
- What does this service include?
- This service includes a comprehensive assessment, professional installation, and a walkthrough of the completed project.
- Customer support and advice
- Post-installation support is available to address any questions or concerns regarding your new driveway.
- Check for any
- Check for any necessary permits or regulations in your area.
- New Resin Driveway Installation
- Complete installation of a new resin driveway from base preparation to final finish.
- Resin Driveway Repair
- Assessment and repair of existing resin driveways to restore their appearance and functionality.
- Resin Driveway Resurfacing
- Applying a new layer of resin to an existing driveway to refresh its look and extend its lifespan.
AFTER
When the job is done
Hiring a resin driveway: questions people ask
Installation times can vary, but typically, a new resin driveway can be completed within a few days depending on the size and complexity. Consider the weather conditions as they can affect installation.
Many homeowners find that resin driveways enhance curb appeal and require less maintenance, making them a worthwhile investment. A resin driveway is a modern, durable surfacing solution that combines aesthetics with practicality.
Regular cleaning and occasional resealing may be needed to keep the driveway looking its best. The installation process involves preparing the base, applying the resin, and laying the aggregates, resulting in a long-lasting surface suitable for vehicles and foot traffic alike.
Resin driveways can be designed with anti-slip aggregates to improve traction and reduce slipperiness in wet conditions. Resin driveways can be customised in various colours and finishes, allowing homeowners to achieve a unique look that complements their property.
Search the name or the registration number. If the number does not resolve to the name on the quote, stop there.
Under the Consumer Rights Act 2022 the work must be carried out with reasonable skill and care, and put right if it is not. Say what is wrong in writing first.
MORE GUIDES
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Sources — checked October 2026
- Regulation of Providers of Building Works and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2022
- S.I. 429/2022 — Commencement Order
- Construction Industry Register Ireland
- Department of Housing — Building Control
- Consumer Rights Act 2022
- Revenue — LANDSCAPING (Private dwellings) — Reduced rate
- Revenue — current VAT rates (effective 1 January 2026)
- Revenue — VAT thresholds: €42,500 for a person supplying services only