Patios · Darby Green, Hampshire
Patios in Darby Green.
A small, family-run team building patios across Darby Green and the surrounding Hampshire postcodes. Same crew on site every day, work that's meant to age well.
Workshop in GU15 - close to Darby Green
Same team on site every day
10+ years across Surrey, Berkshire, Hampshire
Typical book-in is four to eight weeks; the build itself one to three weeks on site.
What we mean by patios
The bit beneath the surface.
A patio is the most-used room in most British gardens - and the one most likely to look tired by the third winter. The work that decides how it ages is mostly invisible: the sub-base, the falls, the bedding mortar, the pointing mix.
Full mortar beds, every time
Slabs bedded fully on a wet mortar mix - no dot-and-dab, no rocking, no failed joints two winters in. The slowest part of the job and the bit that decides everything.
Falls and drainage thought through
Levels set away from the house at 1:80, soakaways where the ground needs them, joints pointed in colour-matched mortar that doesn't crack out.
Materials chosen to suit the house
Indian sandstone, honed porcelain, clay paver - picked with the property in mind. Samples brought to you, not selected from a brochure.
Why this works in Darby Green
Locally tuned, not location-swapped.
What we build for Darby Green gardens isn't generic patios - the materials, the falls and the finish are tuned to the houses we see across the area.
Developer gardens here often have a thin sub-base and standing water at the back door by January. We rebuild the ground properly so the new patio doesn't repeat the trick.
Recent patios
A few from in and around Darby Green.
Hand-picked from recent projects across Hampshire. Same approach, different gardens.
How we build it
The detail, in plain numbers.
Sub-base
Type 1 to 150mm minimum, compacted in layers
Bedding
Full wet mortar bed at 35–50mm, primed slabs
Joints
10mm, pointed in colour-matched mortar
Falls
1:80 minimum, set away from the house
BudgetMost patios sit between £6,000 and £20,000 depending on size, material and ground conditions.
TimingTypical book-in is four to eight weeks; the build itself one to three weeks on site.
Common questions
What Darby Green clients usually ask about patios.
Can you remove the old patio and dispose of the spoil?+
Yes - lift, break out and skip removal are all included in the price. We work tidily, sweep daily and protect routes through the house.
Sandstone or porcelain - which is right for our garden?+
Sandstone is warmer underfoot, weathers softly and suits older or family-feeling gardens. Porcelain is harder, stays cleaner under shade and reads more contemporary. We bring samples to you and look at both against the house before deciding.
How long does a typical patio take to lay?+
A 30–50m² patio runs one to two weeks from dig to clean-up. Larger terraces with steps or retaining can stretch to three. We give you a clear day-by-day plan before we start.
Will it work on a sloping garden?+
Yes - using low retaining, sleepers or sympathetic steps we create a level usable area without forcing the rest of the garden to follow. Most sloping plots end up more interesting for it.
Other work in Darby Green
Same team, different parts of the garden.
Nearby
Patios in nearby areas.
Darby Green · Hampshire
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