Building A Patio To Enjoy!
Particular attention is given to the preparation work which ensures a long term trouble free installation. Offering quality materials and practical solutions to water laying areas. Feel free to browse our web-site, make an informed choice and book our free no obligation survey. A written quotation is always provided and you can order the work online at your leisure.
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Patio Features (scroll >>>)
Why not introduce shapes and curves to your garden with a mixture of paving and walling. The patio area can be broken up by incorporating patterns and blocks to bring out the best in the patio feature. Drain covers can blend into the patio using recessed lids. Drainage will be discussed during your patio survey.
Patio Features (scroll >>>)
Why not introduce shapes and curves to your garden with a mixture of paving and walling. The patio area can be broken up by incorporating patterns and blocks to bring out the best in the patio feature. Drain covers can blend into the patio using recessed lids. Drainage will be discussed during your patio survey.
Patio Or Hard Standing Preparation
The important work of any hard standing is the sub-base. We use road stone and scalpings to prepare all sub-bases. It is then compacted down to form a hard surface. Paving slabs are laid on a bed of concrete and all joints are cement jointed. Block paving is laid on a 50mm sand bed and compacted down. Levels and falls are determined by its relation to any damp course and measures will be taken to ensure water is taken away from dwellings.
Paving Set On A Full Bed Of Concrete
Paving set on a full bed of concrete with wet pointed jointing gives a solid looking weed free surface. No more rocking slabs or penetrating weeds.
Paved Area With Stone Chipping
Paving slabs set in concrete, jointed from a choice of stone coloured chippings will create a patio feature that can disperse water effectively and still serve as a patio area.
Patio With Full Step Features
Raised patio with a full step incorporated in its design is effectively created using round edged paving blocks for a less harsh finish and a safer environment.
Random Style Paving
Paving is laid in a set pattern style to break up the jointed lines. The riven faced patio stone gives the textured look of natural stone.
Butt Jointed Paving
Smooth faced butt jointed paving or flag stones is the simplest and most cost effective way of laying a patio. Laid on a sand/cement bed with a sub base underneath it can finish flush to the lawn or garden. This method has the advantage of lifting the slabs and reusing them at a later date.
Raised Patio Area
Raising your patio usually incorporates walling and steps which adds to the finished feature. Existing drain covers can be raised and sometimes lowered. On landscapes with many varying levels it is often a great opportunity to improve the practical lay out of the seating and walking area.
Stone Filled Water Traps
When all sides of a paved area is surrounded by walling then a stone filled water trap helps disperse surface water. Trapped water encourages moss growth so it is essential to create a patio design where water falls away from damp areas.
Paved Manhole Covers
Recessed drain covers are fitted to blend in with your new patio. These covers can be raised or lowered to meet the correct finished height.
Quality Paving Slabs
Riven faced stone tends to be better under foot than the smooth faced stone during the winter months. This popular paving stone has a good thickness to prevent cracking and only quality slabs are laid to ensure durability.
Block Paving In Contrasting Colours
There are many ways to edge a block paved area and using a contrasting colours will tie the new area to older surroundings effectively.
Block Paved Patio
There is a wide block paving range for colours and styles to create your patio. Block paving is on par in price to paving slabs. It has the advantage of sections easily changed should they get damaged or stained. Drain covers can blend in using recessed lids. Drainage will be discussed during your survey.
Patios Around A New Conservatory
To complete your garden we can design a paved area to compliment the shape of you new conservatory
Cotswold Stone Chipping
Cotswold stone chippings, practical paving and low maintenance borders for planting is the best way forward in creating a canvas for introducing colour and design features to your garden
Newbury Flint And Stone Coverings
Garden maintenance can be greatly reduced using a gravel or stone covering with plants positioned around in pots or planters. Ground cover is used to prevent weed growth on all soil coverings. When using newbury flint on driveways a compact sub-base must be used to prevent subsidence and mud-covered areas.
Patio Circle Feature
Paved circles can be a stand alone feature or incorporated into the patio area. Many colours and sizes are available.
Cotswold Stone Walls
Dwarf walls finish the edging of any patio and can create a raised bed with easier reach for planting and pruning. A decent footing is essential for all walling and so included for wall projects.
Concrete Path Edging
Raised path edging is an attractive way of keeping loose stones from straying into adjoining areas. These are available in a variety of forms and colours
Coloured Stone Selection
A selection of stone types will bring colour into paved areas, gravel sections or water trap places.
Purpose Built Door Steps
Steps or ramps can be situated outside doorways for easier access. Built in a contrasting colour or matching the rest of the paving. Hand rails can also be installed.
Transform Your Tucked Away Corners
We can supply and erect sun houses and sheds on a prepared base to change a sun trap corner into usable space.
Railway Sleepers
Railway sleepers are excellent for raised flower beds, soil retaining edges or for robust purpose built projects.
Transforming A Water Logged Garden
Turning a boggy area into a paved area is achievable. It is important to provide a way of carrying surface water to the storm drains. These next few pictures illustrate the stages taken and the finish result.
Curing A Water Logged Area - French Drain
Once the area is excavated, connection is made to the storm drain and a French Drain (long tube with holes in it) is laid in the new layout where the water will be directed to and will lay.
Patio Sub Base And Preperation Work
The new levels are then determined with the French Drains buried around the perimeter in a stone filled trench.
Gardens Without Water Laying Areas
The paved surface is then laid with the falls taking new water to the drained areas invisible to the eye. With decking building up the low level areas without compromising the damp course a level garden can be achieved.
Linear Drains
There are various ways to carry eccess water away. Linear drains with a grill finish is one of them. Block paving can also have a formed gully to blend in with the blocks.
Redesigning The Whole Garden
If you have a design for the hard landscaping of the entire garden then we will be happy to carry out the work to your specific plan.
Paving Shapes And Curves
Borders and lawns can be part of a paved area and once you have added your touch with your shrubs and flowers it with bring to life the colour of the seasons.
Hard LandscapIng Expertise
Our area of expertise is in hard landscaping and not soft landscaping. Generally a soft landscaper (planting and pruning) will not be expert in hard landscaping. Always be sure the work is undertaken by the correct landscape expert. Garden design is another area of expertise and their services are advertised frequently. We can offer advise on practical designs during the survey but it is important you have a good idea of the layout you want prior to our surveyor calling.
Wall Building
We are happy to undertake all garden walling including retaining walls in brick or block.
Garden Walls
Repairs or rebuilds are undertaken with a choice of gates offered to finish any project.
Wrought Iron Railings And Walls
Any design of railings can be made and incorporated in your new wall. A matching gate can also be installed.
