Most Petersfield properties sit on chalk and greensand ground at the northern, South Downs edge of the catchment, so Resin Bonded Surfacing here comes down to aggregate broadcast and rolled onto a resin adhesive layer, giving a textured, gravel-like finish. Petersfield’s own driveways are shaped by heritage frontages in the town centre versus standard drives on the surrounding estates, and a conservation area across the Georgian market town centre. It is best suited to larger areas and verges being resurfaced over an already sound, level base, though it keeps more texture underfoot than resin bound, which suits some frontages better than others.
About Resin Bonded Surfacing
Resin bonded surfacing works differently to resin bound: a resin adhesive is spread over the prepared base and the aggregate is then broadcast and rolled onto that wet layer, so only the underside of each stone is bonded and the top surface keeps its natural, textured, gravel-like appearance and grip. It is generally laid in a single layer rather than the full-depth mix used for resin bound, which makes it a economical option for covering larger areas, verges, and pathways where the fully smooth resin-bound look isn’t essential. The finish is more textured underfoot than resin bound and, because it is a thinner system, it is usually specified over a genuinely sound and level existing base rather than as a full standalone rebuild.
Best suited to: larger areas, verges, and pathways being resurfaced over an already sound, level base
Less suited to: a fully smooth barefoot-friendly finish, or sites needing a full structural rebuild rather than a resurface
Ground & property in Petersfield
Petersfield sits at the northern, South Downs edge of the catchment on chalk and greensand ground, with a Georgian market town centre inside its own conservation area. Heritage frontages in the town centre need a different approach to the standard drives on the surrounding estates, and the longer commute-town plots here suit a more considered surface than a basic single-car frontage.
Planning note: a conservation area across the Georgian market town centre