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# Patios in Huntingdon

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A level, well-drained patio that stays put through the seasons, quoted in full before any work starts.

- **Local Survey First**: Levels, falls and drainage are checked on site before any price is given.
- **Itemised Quote**: Excavation, sub-base, bedding and paving quoted as separate lines, no hidden groundwork costs.
- **Huntingdon & Surrounding Areas**: Covers Huntingdon, Godmanchester, St Ives and Brampton with installers who know local clay conditions.

## Every patio service, from new build plots to natural stone

Tell us what you need and we’ll schedule a survey of the ground and a quote for every stage.

- **Patios in Huntingdon**: A level, well-drained patio on a compacted Type 1 sub-base, sized to your garden.
- **[Porcelain Patios](https://www.huntingdonpatios.co.uk/services/porcelain-patios)**: 20mm porcelain slabs on a primed full mortar bed, low maintenance, frost-resistant surface.
- **[Indian Sandstone Patios](https://www.huntingdonpatios.co.uk/services/indian-sandstone-patios)**: Raj Green or Kandla Grey sandstone on a full mortar bed with a 100mm compacted sub-base.
- **[Limestone & Natural Stone Patios](https://www.huntingdonpatios.co.uk/services/limestone-natural-stone-patios)**: Limestone, sandstone, or granite on a compacted sub-base with screeded bedding and jointing sand.
- **[Block Paved Patios](https://www.huntingdonpatios.co.uk/services/block-paved-patios)**: Herringbone, basketweave, or stretcher bond blocks on a 100mm compacted sub-base with edging.
- **[Patio Extensions & Resurfacing](https://www.huntingdonpatios.co.uk/services/patio-extensions-resurfacing)**: Extend an existing patio or resurface worn slabs, sub-base condition assessed before any work.
- **[Patio Steps & Raised Terraces](https://www.huntingdonpatios.co.uk/services/patio-steps-raised-terraces)**: Mortared steps with a 150mm rise and 300mm tread minimum on a concrete sub-base.
- **[Garden Paths & Walkways](https://www.huntingdonpatios.co.uk/services/garden-paths-walkways)**: Paved, block, or natural stone paths on a compacted sub-base with edging and drainage.
- **[Patio Drainage & Levelling](https://www.huntingdonpatios.co.uk/services/patio-drainage-levelling)**: Fall correction and sub-base rebuild to stop standing water, minimum 1:80 fall away from the house.
- **[Patio Edging & Retaining Walls](https://www.huntingdonpatios.co.uk/services/patio-edging-retaining-walls)**: Brick, stone, or concrete edging on a hardcore base to hold soil and define the patio border.
- **[Patio Lighting & Finishing](https://www.huntingdonpatios.co.uk/services/patio-lighting-finishing)**: LED low-level border lights, step lights, and stone or concrete edge finishing for a complete patio.
- **[Patio Cleaning, Repointing & Repair](https://www.huntingdonpatios.co.uk/services/patio-cleaning-repointing-repair)**: Pressure washing, jointing mortar replacement, and slab resetting in a single visit.
- **[New Build Garden Patios](https://www.huntingdonpatios.co.uk/services/new-build-garden-patios)**: Ground levelling, sub-base compaction, and drainage falls for bare new build plots.

- **Excavation & Sub-Base**: Dig and compact a Type 1 hardcore base to the correct depth for the ground.
- **Drainage Falls**: Falls set away from the house at a minimum 1:80 gradient.
- **ACO Channel Drains**: Linear channel drains specified where surface run-off needs directing.
- **Mortar Bed Laying**: Full mortar bed with primer slurry for porcelain; sharp sand bed for natural stone.
- **Slab Cutting & Layout**: Pattern layout planned and slabs cut to fit the measured area.
- **Jointing Compound**: Jointing sand or mortar chosen to suit the slab type and exposure.
- **DPC Clearance Check**: Finished level checked against the damp-proof course before bedding starts.
- **Itemised Quote**: Each stage, dig, base, bedding, paving, costed as a separate line.

## Where patio jobs go wrong, and how to avoid it

The most common failures come from skipped groundwork, not poor surface materials.

- **Thin Bed on Clay**: Cambridgeshire clay shrinks in dry summers and swells in wet winters, so a patio on a thin mortar bed rocks and cracks within a couple of seasons.
  **Compacted Type 1 Sub-Base**: Excavation goes to the correct depth and a Type 1 hardcore sub-base is compacted before any bedding is laid, giving the slab a stable platform through seasonal ground movement.
- **Wrong Drainage Falls**: A patio laid flat, or falling towards the house, sends rainwater against the wall and can breach the damp-proof course over time.
  **Falls Set on Site**: The installer sets a minimum 1:80 fall away from the house during bedding, and specifies ACO channel drains where the garden layout makes direct run-off difficult.
- **Lump-Sum Quotes**: A single price that bundles groundwork with paving hides what the excavation and sub-base actually cost, and leaves room for the figure to rise once digging starts.
  **Separate Line Items**: The quote lists excavation, sub-base, bedding and paving as separate lines so you can see exactly what each stage costs before agreeing to any work.
- **Wrong Material Choice**: Choosing a slab from a photograph without checking porosity, slip rating or conservation-area rules can mean a surface that weathers badly or has to be removed.
  **Material Advice on Site**: The installer advises on porcelain, Indian sandstone, limestone or block after surveying the ground and checking any conservation-area requirements, so the choice is made with full information.

## Why Huntingdon Patios?

We schedule a survey before any quote, and quote every stage as a separate line.

- **Survey Before Any Price**: A visit to the garden checks levels, falls and drainage before a figure is given.
- **No Hidden Groundwork Costs**: Excavation, sub-base, bedding and paving are each costed separately, nothing is bundled into a lump sum.
- **Local Clay Knowledge**: Installers are familiar with Huntingdon’s heavy clay conditions and adjust sub-base depth accordingly.
- **Conservation-Area Awareness**: Period properties and conservation-area rules are factored into the material specification from the start.
- **Coverage Across the Area**: Service covers Huntingdon, Godmanchester, St Ives and Brampton, no long-distance contractors.

## Three steps from enquiry to a quoted, surveyed job

1. **Tell Us About the Garden**: Describe the size, what is currently down there, and how the ground drains after rain.
2. **We Arrange a Survey**: A visit checks levels, falls, drainage and any conservation-area requirements on site.
3. **Receive an Itemised Quote**: You get a quote with excavation, sub-base, bedding and paving costed as separate line items.

[Start Your Enquiry](https://www.huntingdonpatios.co.uk/contact)

## Gardens and properties we cover across Huntingdon

From compact new-build plots to period homes in conservation areas, the approach starts with a ground survey.

- **Homeowners**: Homeowners in Huntingdon and the surrounding villages who want a patio that stays level and drains correctly. We schedule a garden survey, with advice on porcelain, sandstone, limestone or block, and a quote for every stage before work begins.
- **Property Developers**: Developers finishing plots who need ground levelling, sub-base compaction and drainage falls specified correctly before handover. We schedule a site assessment, clearance of building debris and a quote for excavation, base and paving as separate lines.
- **Landlords**: Landlords with rental properties where an existing patio is rocking, cracking or holding standing water. We schedule an inspection of the base and drainage, then quote repair, relay or full replacement depending on what the ground condition requires.
- **Commercial Properties**: Commercial property owners needing a stable, well-drained outdoor surface for staff or customer use. We schedule an area survey, confirmation of drainage falls and material suitability, and a quote for each stage of the groundwork and paving separately.

## What goes into a correctly laid patio

A finished patio is only as good as the groundwork beneath it, here is what each stage involves.

Every patio job starts with a site assessment: the area is measured, the existing ground level is checked, and how water currently moves across the garden is noted. On Cambridgeshire clay, this step matters more than it does on free-draining soil. The clay shrinks and swells with the seasons, so the sub-base depth is set to suit the specific ground conditions rather than a standard figure. Once the assessment is done, excavation removes the existing surface and topsoil down to a stable layer. A compacted Type 1 hardcore sub-base is then built up in layers, each one compacted before the next goes down. The finished level is checked against the damp-proof course to make sure the new patio surface sits below it.

With the sub-base in place, the bedding layer is prepared to suit the chosen slab. Porcelain on a full mortar bed needs a priming slurry applied to the back of each slab before it is set; Indian sandstone and limestone sit on a sharp sand and cement mix, with the bedding depth adjusted for the slab thickness. Drainage falls are set during this stage, a minimum 1:80 gradient away from the house, and ACO channel drains are positioned where the garden layout means surface water cannot run clear of the paved area. Slabs are then laid to the planned pattern, cut to fit at the edges, and checked for level and alignment before the mortar sets.

The final stage is jointing and finishing. The jointing compound is chosen to match the slab type: a brush-in polymeric jointing sand for block and some natural stones, a mortar-based compound for porcelain and denser natural stone. Once the joints are filled and cured, the installer carries out a drainage check, running water across the surface to confirm falls are working as specified. Edge restraints, step nosings or retaining edging are mortared in as the last structural element. The result is a surface that is ready to use, drains correctly, and does not need the joints or bedding revisited within the first couple of seasons.

[Start Your Enquiry](https://www.huntingdonpatios.co.uk/contact)

## Typical Patios Prices

| Job | Typical cost |
| --- | --- |
| Small patio | From £900 |
| Medium patio | £1,800-£2,400 |
| Large patio | £2,400-£4,600 |
| Premium porcelain or natural stone patio | £2,500-£3,800 |

These prices are estimates and often vary with the condition, size and scope of each job. Message or call us for a free, no-obligation quote.

[See all prices](https://www.huntingdonpatios.co.uk/pricing)

## Patios Specified Correctly for This Area

Huntingdon’s heavy clay moves with the seasons, and the period houses along the Great Ouse sit in conservation areas where material choice matters. We take enquiries from property owners, then schedule a ground survey. It covers advice on porcelain, sandstone, limestone or block, and a proper quote for the full job.

### 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.

## Patios in Huntingdon

We schedule visits across our service area, never long-distance.

- **[Huntingdon](https://www.huntingdonpatios.co.uk/)**: Patio enquiries from Oxmoor, Hinchingbrooke & Hartford homes.
- **[Godmanchester](https://www.huntingdonpatios.co.uk/areas/godmanchester-cambridgeshire)**: Patio enquiries from Post Street to Anderson Crescent
- **[St Ives](https://www.huntingdonpatios.co.uk/areas/st-ives-cambridgeshire)**: Patio enquiries from Ramsey Road, Houghton Road & the riverside.
- **[Brampton](https://www.huntingdonpatios.co.uk/areas/brampton-cambridgeshire)**: Patio enquiries from High Street homes to Dorling Way
- **[Alconbury Weald](https://www.huntingdonpatios.co.uk/areas/alconbury-weald-cambridgeshire)**: Patio enquiries from Runway Park to Senliz Road homes
- **[Sawtry](https://www.huntingdonpatios.co.uk/areas/sawtry-cambridgeshire)**: Patio enquiries from The Green, Green End Road & Gidding Road
- **[Ramsey](https://www.huntingdonpatios.co.uk/areas/ramsey-cambridgeshire)**: Patio enquiries from Ramsey Forty Foot, Ramsey Heights & Bury Fen.
- **[Buckden](https://www.huntingdonpatios.co.uk/areas/buckden-cambridgeshire)**: Patio enquiries from Lucks Lane, Silver Street & Buckden’s rural homes.
- **[Kimbolton](https://www.huntingdonpatios.co.uk/areas/kimbolton-cambridgeshire)**: Patio enquiries for High Street & edge-of-village homes
- **[Hemingford Grey](https://www.huntingdonpatios.co.uk/areas/hemingford-grey-cambridgeshire)**: Patio enquiries from old village homes, bungalows & the YES estate.

### Check Whether We Cover Your Area

Tell us your postcode and the job you need done, and we’ll confirm whether we can schedule a visit.

[Start Your Enquiry](https://www.huntingdonpatios.co.uk/contact)

## Questions about patio installation in Huntingdon

### Why is my patio sinking or going uneven?

Sinking is almost always caused by a failed sub-base. If the hardcore or compacted stone beneath the slabs was too thin, poorly compacted, or laid over unstable topsoil, the ground shifts and the slabs follow. Tree roots and poor drainage accelerating soil movement are also common causes. A survey will confirm which factor applies.

### Why does water pool on my patio after rain?

Pooling means the surface falls toward the house or has no consistent fall at all. A correctly laid patio needs a minimum 1-in-80 gradient away from the building. Sunken slabs, blocked joints, or a missing drainage channel at the edge all cause standing water. [Drainage and levelling work](https://www.huntingdonpatios.co.uk/services/patio-drainage-levelling) can correct this without a full relay.

### How do I know if my old patio needs replacing?

Replace rather than repair when more than a third of slabs are cracked or hollow-sounding, when the sub-base has visibly failed, or when the surface level has dropped toward the house. Isolated cracked slabs or loose pointing are worth repairing. A survey will tell you which category your patio falls into.

### How much will a new patio cost me?

Guide prices run from £900 or more (Small patio) to £2,400-£4,600 (Large patio). Porcelain and natural stone sit at the higher end; block paving tends to cost less per square metre. A survey gives you a fixed quote for your specific job.

### What makes the price of a patio go up or down?

The main factors are total area, material chosen, sub-base depth required, and whether drainage channels or steps are needed. Difficult access, sloping ground needing extra excavation, and removing an existing patio all add to the cost. Straightforward flat gardens with easy access keep prices lower.

### Can you give me a quote without surprise extras later?

The survey covers dig depth, sub-base specification, drainage, and paving, so the quote includes all the groundwork rather than just the slabs. Extras only arise if something genuinely unexpected is found once digging starts, such as buried rubble or a deeper soft-spot than the surface indicated.

### Will the finish look neat and match my house?

Material choice is discussed at the survey stage with your house style in mind. Edge detailing, pointing colour, and slab format are all selected to complement the existing brickwork and garden boundary. Cuts are made on site to fit the exact footprint rather than leaving awkward gaps at the edges.

### How do I know the patio will be laid properly and not go uneven later?

A correctly built patio starts with adequate excavation, a compacted MOT Type 1 sub-base, and a mortar bed laid to a consistent fall. These are the steps that prevent future movement. The survey specifies the correct build-up for your ground conditions before any work begins.

## Tell Us About Your Garden

Describe the size, what is down there now and how it drains. We’ll schedule a ground survey and a quote for the dig, sub-base, drainage and paving as separate lines.

[Start Your Enquiry](https://www.huntingdonpatios.co.uk/contact)

## Business details

### 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