Tarmsc, resin or block

LabR@t said:
I have a inclined driveway for 3 cars plus a side section which would be the most suitable surface?
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Given its on a slope, stones are a no no. My drive is the same, I went with Tarmac a few years ago but given the opportunity I'd go with either resin bound or imprinted concrete for a bit of longevity and grip.
 
Tarmac & resin have lower yearly maintenance, especially if you have decent leaf fall around which provides prime growing conditions in the gaps between block paving.
If you do a lot of turning, particularly relatively static, block & resin should prove more durable long term.
Resin is a bit marmite in terms of looks.
 
We've just booked to have our single width tarmac driveway replaced with a 2.5 (ish) width driveway in resin bound gravel. I like the look of block but the amount of maintance they need ruled them out for me.
 
Thinking tarmac is best value and low maintenance. Imprinted concrete I have read becomes very slippery which puts me off. In like block but they look crap after a bit, at least with tarmac I can have it recoated easily enough.
 
I'm in the process of getting an extension, followed by getting my drive relaid. The builder told me his brother used to do resin but stopped as he had issues with it (not sure on the specifics). Im leaning towards block, as big sheets seem like they could have issues with cracking. I did really want the resin as the way it drains is fantastic, but he put me off it.
 
My in laws have pressed concrete, it looks OK from a distance but i'm not a fan personally and it does get very very slippery in the wet. They've had some kind of sandy coating put on bits near their front door but seems like a bit of a bodge tbh.

I'd love to get ours block paved but worried about the maintenance, i'm leaning towards tarmac myself but we'll have to see.
 
I lay block paving and my driveway and patio are blocked.
Maintenance wise.
I spray the blocks twice a year with glyphosate weed killer.
Every couple of years I jet wash them and brush in some new kiln dried sand.
That's really it.

If you want less maintenance than that, you can coat the blocks in a resin, which keeps them looking new and stops weeds.
Resiblock is the best resin to use.
 
We went with blocks with the thinking at least you can take some out and replace if they get oil or the like spilt on them.
 
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