Patios Services

Block Paved Patios

Block paving allows pattern and colour to be matched to the house, but the sub-base depth and edging quality determine how long the surface stays level. We’ll schedule a ground survey to confirm drainage falls, and quote excavation, sub-base, block laying, jointing sand and edging as separate lines.

Garden Paths & Walkways

A muddy or uneven garden route is usually a sub-base problem, not just a surface one. We’ll schedule a survey of the route, excavation to the correct depth for the ground conditions, and a quote for sub-base, surface material, edging and pointing as separate line items.

Indian Sandstone Patios

Indian sandstone is porous, so the laying method and jointing compound choice affect how the surface weathers over time. We’ll schedule a ground survey to confirm sub-base depth for the site’s clay conditions, and provide an itemised quote covering slabs, bedding, edging and drainage fall.

Limestone & Natural Stone Patios

Natural stone varies in density and porosity, so bedding depth and jointing material are chosen to suit the specific slab. We’ll schedule an assessment of drainage and surface falls, and quote sub-base compaction, screeded bedding, slab laying and edge restraints as separate line items.

New Build Garden Patios

New build gardens are typically left as compacted soil with building debris mixed in and no drainage provision. We’ll schedule a visit to clear the ground, excavate to the correct depth, compact a Type 1 sub-base, set drainage falls, and quote each stage separately before any surface is laid.

Patio Cleaning, Repointing & Repair

Moss, crumbling joints and rocking slabs are three separate problems that often appear together. Cleaning alone will not fix missing jointing or a slab that has lost its mortar bed. We’ll schedule one visit to inspect the surface, clean it, repoint with fresh jointing mortar, and reset any loose slabs.

Patio Drainage & Levelling

Standing water and rocking slabs are usually base or fall problems, not surface ones. Patching the top layer will not fix a wrong drainage gradient or a settled sub-base. We’ll schedule a visit to map low spots, check the fall direction, and quote partial relay or full base rebuild as separate line items.

Patio Edging & Retaining Walls

Simple edging holds a patio border and stops soil creep. A retaining wall is needed where there is a level change to support. We’ll schedule an assessment of ground pressure, drainage and wall height, noting where Building Regulations apply, before quoting materials, base and mortar work separately.

Patio Extensions & Resurfacing

The right fix depends on whether the existing base is sound. A failing sub-base needs rebuilding before any new surface goes down. A solid base can take an overlay or extension. We’ll schedule a visit to check levels, drainage falls and joint integrity, then quote each stage separately.

Patio Lighting & Finishing

Lighting placement and edge detailing are the two elements that make a patio feel finished rather than functional. The plan covers layered lighting zones, clean cable routes, and edge finishing materials matched to the existing patio surface, so the result reads as one continuous scheme.

Patio Steps & Raised Terraces

Steps and raised terraces need a concrete sub-base, correctly mortared risers, and drainage falls set away from the structure. We’ll schedule a visit to measure the level change, confirm rise-and-tread dimensions, check Building Regulations where relevant, and quote excavation, base, brickwork and slab treads as separate lines.

Patios in Huntingdon

Cambridgeshire clay moves with the seasons, so every patio starts with excavation and a compacted Type 1 sub-base. We’ll schedule a ground survey, set drainage falls away from the house, and provide an itemised quote covering excavation, sub-base, bedding and paving as separate lines.

Porcelain Patios

Porcelain needs a stable, well-compacted sub-base and a priming slurry before the full mortar bed is laid. Skipping either step causes slab movement. We’ll schedule an assessment of the ground, select a textured finish to address slip risk, and quote excavation, base and jointing as separate lines.