We do not recommend it. Old bases are rarely sound and the added height often breaches the damp-proof course. We lift and rebuild properly.
Patios & Paving in Your Town
Porcelain, natural stone and paved patios laid to fall, on a full mortar bed, with sealed joints and neat detailing.
— Overview
What you get
A patio is where a garden becomes usable. We lay porcelain, sandstone, limestone and concrete paving on a full mortar bed with the correct falls away from the house, so water runs off and the slabs stay put.
Included as standard
- Porcelain, Indian sandstone, limestone and concrete options
- Full mortar bed — no spot-bedding, no rocking slabs
- Laid to fall away from the property, above the DPC
- Slurry-primed backs on porcelain for a permanent bond
- Brush-in jointing compound with sealed, uniform joints
- Steps, retaining walls and sleeper edging designed in
How we build it
Every installation follows the same sequence, whatever the surface. We excavate to the depth your ground conditions require, lay and compact a sub-base in layers rather than in one go, restrain every perimeter, and design surface water away from the property before a single block, slab or board is laid.
We do not subcontract. The team that quotes the job is the team that turns up, which is the simplest reason our finish is consistent across hundreds of installations.
Typical timescale
3–5 working days
Guarantee
10-year workmanship
Quotation
Free, fixed and itemised
Questions about tarmac driveways
Porcelain or natural stone?
Porcelain is dimensionally consistent, frost-proof, very low maintenance and stays clean. Natural stone has more character and variation. Both perform well — it comes down to look and budget.
Do patios need sealing?
Porcelain does not. Natural sandstone and limestone benefit from a breathable sealer, which reduces staining and slows algae growth in shaded areas.
Can you build over an old patio?
Request a free quote
Tell us a little about the job and we will arrange a visit at a time that suits you.
— Other Services
See other services
Garden Landscaping
Full garden transformations — levels, turf, planting beds, sleeper edging, steps and lighting, planned and built by one team.
Fencing & Gates
Closeboard, featheredge, panel and slatted fencing on concrete-set posts, plus made-to-measure timber gates.