Resin bound patio - Burnham-on-Sea

Burnham-on-Sea New Palazzo resin patio

This Burnham-on-Sea garden patio was prepared with an MOT Type 1 base and permeable concrete before being finished in New Palazzo resin bound aggregate. The work created a clean, free-draining patio surface between the sleeper edging, planted borders, gravel paths and timber posts.

Project summary

Location: Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset
Surface: New Palazzo resin bound patio
Existing area: Prepared garden patio area with gravel surrounds
Preparation: MOT Type 1 base and permeable concrete
Finish: New Palazzo resin bound aggregate
Detail: Finished around sleeper edging, planted borders and timber posts

Challenges

The garden patio area sat between sleeper edging, gravel areas, planted borders and timber posts, so the levels and edges needed careful setting out.
A resin bound finish needs a stable, free-draining base, so the patio could not simply be surfaced over loose or uneven material.
The final New Palazzo surface had to be laid neatly around the curved planted border, posts and retained edging without disturbing the surrounding garden.

Solution

Prepared and compacted the MOT Type 1 base across the patio footprint before checking the levels against the surrounding gravel, sleepers and planting.
Installed a permeable concrete base to create a stable, free-draining platform for the resin bound surface.
Brought the New Palazzo aggregate and resin materials to site, mixed the resin bound material and barrowed it into the patio area.
Hand finished the New Palazzo resin bound surface around the borders, posts and edges to create a clean continuous patio finish.

Why resin worked well for this Burnham-on-Sea patio

Resin bound surfacing suited this Burnham-on-Sea garden because it could be finished cleanly around the curved planted borders, sleeper edging and timber posts.

The permeable concrete base gives the finished patio a free-draining structure, which matters on Somerset coastal properties where standing water can quickly make garden surfaces awkward.

For local patios and garden paths, resin can be a practical way to replace loose gravel or unfinished base areas with a smoother surface that still keeps the landscaped feel of the garden.