How much does a resin patio cost?

There is no single price. It depends mainly on the size, what is already down (a sound patio or slab can often be resurfaced, a failed one needs work first), and access to the garden. A small patio over a solid base is the cheap end; a large area needing a new base is the top. The accurate figure comes from a written quote.

Can you lay a resin patio over existing slabs?

Often, yes. If the existing patio or slabs are sound, flat and well-drained, a resin surface can go straight over the top, which keeps the cost down. If they are cracked, lifting or holding water, that has to be put right first.

Why do you not show a price per square metre?

Because it misleads. A big share of a patio cost is fixed setup and groundwork, which spreads across fewer square metres on a small patio, so the rate is higher on small jobs and lower on large ones. A rate alone, without knowing what it includes, is not comparable.

Is a resin patio cheaper than a new paved patio?

It depends entirely on the size and what is underneath, so neither has a fixed price. Where a sound existing patio can be resurfaced, resin can be very cost-effective; where a full new base is needed, the groundwork drives the figure either way. We give one fixed written price once we have seen it.

Do you ask for a deposit?

No. We give a single fixed written price for the whole job and do not ask for a deposit to hold a date. What we quote is what you pay.

Resin Patio Cost: What Drives the Price

A resin patio gives you a smooth, seamless, weed-free surface with no joints to rock or pool, and the first thing everyone wants to know is what it costs. As with a driveway, the honest answer depends more on what is underneath than on the resin on top. Here is what actually drives a resin patio price and how to read a quote.

Why there is no single price per square metre

A share of any patio cost is fixed setup: getting to site, prepping the edges, protecting the garden, laying to falls so water runs off. On a small patio those costs spread across fewer square metres, which pushes the rate per square metre up; a larger area usually works out lower per square metre. A rate on its own, without knowing what it includes, is not something you can compare fairly between quotes.

What drives a resin patio price

Cost driver	Why it moves the price
Size of the patio	More area is more material and labour, though the rate per m² usually falls as it grows
What is already down	A sound existing patio or slab can often be resurfaced; a cracked or moving one needs sorting first
New base needed	Laying a fresh, well-drained base where there is none is often the biggest single item
Levels and drainage	Laying to the right falls so water sheds, plus any drainage detail, adds labour
Access to the garden	A patio reached only through the house or a narrow side gate takes longer
Aggregate and colour	Some stone blends and colours cost more than the standard options

Most of that is groundwork, not the resin. A resin patio is only as good as the base it is laid on, which is where both the cost and the longevity sit.

Laying over an existing patio

If your current patio or slabs are sound, flat and well-drained, a resin surface can often go straight over the top, which keeps the cost down. If they are cracked, lifting or hold water, that has to be put right first, or the resin will just follow the problem underneath. We assess what is there before quoting either way.

Want a real number for your patio?

Tell us the rough size and what is down now. We will come and look, then put one fixed price for the whole job in writing, with no surprises on the day.

What a proper quote should include

A quote worth comparing spells out the whole job: any lifting or repair of the existing surface, the base build-up where needed, laying to falls, the resin system and aggregate, and whether the price is fixed for the full job. Ours is a single fixed written price, so what you are quoted is what you pay, with no deposit to hold a date. If a quote is vague about the base, it is vague about the biggest part of the cost.

Resin patio ideas and how resin compares

Cost is only half the decision. For the look, our resin patio ideas, pros and cons guide covers finishes, colours and where a resin patio suits and where it does not. Because a resin patio and a resin driveway are the same family of surface, the driveway guides to what a resin driveway costs and resin flooring cost are worth a read for the wider picture.

So what should you do?

Get a written, fixed-price quote from someone who has seen the patio and what is under it, and make sure it details the groundwork. That is the only way to know what your resin patio will actually cost and to compare quotes fairly. We quote resin patios free and in writing across Leicestershire.

About this guide

Who wrote this

This guide is written by the Obsidian Resin team. We lay resin patios across Leicestershire, often over existing slabs, so we price these regularly and see how much the base underneath swings the figure.

Why we do not publish a price

A headline rate here would be a guess that changes once the base is taken into account. We would rather give you one honest fixed price for your actual patio than a tempting number that moves on the day. It is the same reason we quote in writing and never ask for a deposit.

Frequently asked questions

How much does a resin patio cost?: There is no single price. It depends mainly on the size, what is already down (a sound patio or slab can often be resurfaced, a failed one needs work first), and access to the garden. A small patio over a solid base is the cheap end; a large area needing a new base is the top. The accurate figure comes from a written quote.
Can you lay a resin patio over existing slabs?: Often, yes. If the existing patio or slabs are sound, flat and well-drained, a resin surface can go straight over the top, which keeps the cost down. If they are cracked, lifting or holding water, that has to be put right first.
Why do you not show a price per square metre?: Because it misleads. A big share of a patio cost is fixed setup and groundwork, which spreads across fewer square metres on a small patio, so the rate is higher on small jobs and lower on large ones. A rate alone, without knowing what it includes, is not comparable.
Is a resin patio cheaper than a new paved patio?: It depends entirely on the size and what is underneath, so neither has a fixed price. Where a sound existing patio can be resurfaced, resin can be very cost-effective; where a full new base is needed, the groundwork drives the figure either way. We give one fixed written price once we have seen it.
Do you ask for a deposit?: No. We give a single fixed written price for the whole job and do not ask for a deposit to hold a date. What we quote is what you pay.