Patio Paving in West Bergholt

Laying it well is a sequence of small things done properly. We set the levels and falls so surface water always runs away from the house and into a border or drainage point rather than towards the walls. We cut around manholes, steps and curves by hand for a neat fit, keep the joints consistent, and point or brush in the jointing to suit the material. On the heavy clay soils common in this part of Essex we pay particular attention to the depth and compaction of the sub-base, because that is what keeps a patio flat rather than lifting or sinking after the first few winters.

A new patio is disruptive while the groundwork is going on, so we keep the site as tidy as we can, protect access routes and clear the spoil as we go. We lift and take away the old patio or slabs, leave the finished area cleaned down and ready to use, and can tie the patio in with steps, a path, edging or a retaining wall where the garden needs it, so it all works as one space rather than a slab dropped in on its own.