--- title: "About Huntingdon Patios | Who We Are" description: "About Huntingdon Patios. We take the enquiry, scope the job and schedule a survey that covers clay soils and proper drainage." canonical: "https://www.huntingdonpatios.co.uk/about" lastmod: "2026-10-05T11:29:05.400Z" --- # About Huntingdon Patios We schedule surveys so patio work is specified and quoted correctly across Huntingdon and the surrounding area. ## Getting a patio right here takes more than a price per square metre Huntingdon’s heavy clay and conservation-area rules mean the groundwork matters as much as the paving itself. The ground around Huntingdon, Godmanchester, St Ives and Brampton is heavy clay. It moves with the seasons. A patio laid on a thin bed over that clay will rock and crack within a couple of years. Period houses along the Great Ouse and in the town centres also sit in conservation areas where the choice of material is not just aesthetic, it can require approval. That is the context this service was built around. Every survey accounts for these conditions. Tell us the size of the garden, what is down there now and how it drains, and we schedule a site visit. The visit checks the levels, the falls away from the house, the damp-proof course clearance and the drainage before any price is discussed. The quote then covers excavation, sub-base, bedding and paving as separate lines, so you can see exactly what the groundwork costs, not just the paving on top. Material advice is part of the survey visit: 20mm porcelain on a full mortar bed with a primer slurry, Indian sandstone or limestone with sealed joints, or block paving on a Type 1 sub-base. It covers what suits the garden, the house and any conservation-area requirements before you commit to anything. Where drainage is a concern, options such as ACO channel drains or permeable jointing compounds are discussed at the same stage. Our role is to take your enquiry, understand the job and schedule a survey and quote. We answer your questions and follow up. The survey covers local ground conditions, so the work is specified correctly from the ground up. ## Patios Specified Correctly for This Area ### Our Mission We exist to get patios specified and laid correctly for property owners around Huntingdon. Every job starts with a ground survey, advice on materials and a quote for every stage of the work. - **Specification**: Ground is surveyed and levels, falls and drainage checked before any price is given. - **Transparency**: Every quote breaks excavation, sub-base, bedding and paving into separate lines. - **Locality**: Installers work in Huntingdon, Godmanchester, St Ives and Brampton and know the clay. - **Accuracy**: Material advice is matched to the garden, the house and any conservation-area rules. ## From enquiry to itemised quote in four steps 1. **Describe Your Garden**: Tell us the size, what is currently down there and how the garden drains. Include any slopes, existing structures or conservation-area status if you know it. 2. **We Arrange a Survey**: An on-site visit checks levels, falls, damp-proof course clearance and drainage before any price is given. 3. **Review Material Options**: The installer advises on porcelain, sandstone, limestone or block based on the ground conditions, the house and any planning considerations. 4. **Receive an Itemised Quote**: The quote breaks excavation, sub-base, bedding and paving into separate lines so you can see every stage of the cost clearly. [Start Your Enquiry](https://www.huntingdonpatios.co.uk/contact) ## What people ask before getting in touch ### Do you lay patios yourselves? No. Huntingdon [Patios](https://www.huntingdonpatios.co.uk/) is an enquiry service. We take your enquiry, scope the job and schedule a survey of your garden. Your written quote names who carries out the work. ### Which areas do you cover? The service covers Huntingdon, Godmanchester, St Ives and Brampton. If your property is nearby but outside these areas, get in touch and we will confirm whether we can schedule a survey there. ### Why does the installer need to visit before quoting? Ground conditions here vary significantly. The installer needs to check levels, falls, drainage and damp-proof course clearance on site. A quote given without a survey cannot account for the actual excavation depth or sub-base requirement. ### What happens if I delay getting the groundwork checked? A patio laid on inadequate preparation over heavy clay will move as the ground shifts seasonally. Slabs rock, joints open and water sits against the house. Remedial work, lifting, re-excavating and re-laying, costs more than getting the specification right first time. ### My house is in a conservation area. Does that affect the paving choice? It can. Some conservation areas restrict materials visible from the street, and certain changes to front gardens require permitted development checks. The survey flags this and covers suitable materials and any approval needed. ### What does the quote include? The quote covers excavation, sub-base, bedding and paving as separate line items. Drainage elements such as ACO channel drains and any retaining walls or steps for raised terraces are quoted separately so you can see each cost clearly. ## Tell Us About Your Garden Describe the size, what is down there now and how it drains, and we’ll schedule a survey and a quote for the full job. [Start Your Enquiry](https://www.huntingdonpatios.co.uk/contact) ## Business details ### The business - **Business name**: Huntingdon Patios - **About**: Choosing between porcelain, Indian sandstone and natural stone is harder when the garden slopes or drops away from the house. Huntingdon Patios takes your enquiry, asks about the space and the steps or terrace you want, and arranges the survey date. You receive a written quote before any work starts. Tell us what you have in mind. ### Contact - **Phone**: [07787 475312](tel:07787475312) - **Email**: [contact@huntingdonpatios.co.uk](mailto:contact@huntingdonpatios.co.uk) - **Based in**: Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE29 - **Enquiries**: [Send an enquiry](https://www.huntingdonpatios.co.uk/contact) — We ask for your name, phone number, email and a message. ### Opening hours - **Monday**: 08:00 – 18:00 - **Tuesday**: 08:00 – 18:00 - **Wednesday**: 08:00 – 18:00 - **Thursday**: 08:00 – 18:00 - **Friday**: 08:00 – 18:00 - **Saturday**: 10:00 – 16:00 - **Sunday**: 10:00 – 16:00 ### Services - **Services**: [Patios](https://www.huntingdonpatios.co.uk/), [Porcelain Patios](https://www.huntingdonpatios.co.uk/services/porcelain-patios), [Indian Sandstone Patios](https://www.huntingdonpatios.co.uk/services/indian-sandstone-patios), [Limestone & Natural Stone Patios](https://www.huntingdonpatios.co.uk/services/limestone-natural-stone-patios), [Block Paved Patios](https://www.huntingdonpatios.co.uk/services/block-paved-patios), [Patio Extensions & Resurfacing](https://www.huntingdonpatios.co.uk/services/patio-extensions-resurfacing), [Patio Steps & Raised Terraces](https://www.huntingdonpatios.co.uk/services/patio-steps-raised-terraces), [Garden Paths & Walkways](https://www.huntingdonpatios.co.uk/services/garden-paths-walkways), [Patio Drainage & Levelling](https://www.huntingdonpatios.co.uk/services/patio-drainage-levelling), [Patio Edging & Retaining Walls](https://www.huntingdonpatios.co.uk/services/patio-edging-retaining-walls), [Patio Lighting & Finishing](https://www.huntingdonpatios.co.uk/services/patio-lighting-finishing), [Patio Cleaning, Repointing & Repair](https://www.huntingdonpatios.co.uk/services/patio-cleaning-repointing-repair), [New Build Garden Patios](https://www.huntingdonpatios.co.uk/services/new-build-garden-patios) ### Areas covered - **Main area**: Huntingdon - **Areas we cover**: [Godmanchester](https://www.huntingdonpatios.co.uk/areas/godmanchester-cambridgeshire), [St Ives](https://www.huntingdonpatios.co.uk/areas/st-ives-cambridgeshire), [Brampton](https://www.huntingdonpatios.co.uk/areas/brampton-cambridgeshire), [Alconbury Weald](https://www.huntingdonpatios.co.uk/areas/alconbury-weald-cambridgeshire), [Sawtry](https://www.huntingdonpatios.co.uk/areas/sawtry-cambridgeshire), [Ramsey](https://www.huntingdonpatios.co.uk/areas/ramsey-cambridgeshire), [Buckden](https://www.huntingdonpatios.co.uk/areas/buckden-cambridgeshire), [Kimbolton](https://www.huntingdonpatios.co.uk/areas/kimbolton-cambridgeshire), [Hemingford Grey](https://www.huntingdonpatios.co.uk/areas/hemingford-grey-cambridgeshire) ### Good to know - **Other**: Service area covers Huntingdon, Godmanchester, St Ives and Brampton