Patios · Reading, Berkshire
Patios in Reading - proportioned for long garden plots.
A small, family-run team building patios across Reading and the surrounding Berkshire postcodes. Same crew on site every day, work that's meant to age well.
Workshop in GU15 - close to Reading
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 Reading
Locally tuned, not location-swapped.
Reading patios are often the first move in zoning a long, narrow garden. A wider terrace pulled off the kitchen, planted boundaries either side, and a clear visual edge that defines where the patio ends and the rest of the garden begins.
Older Reading suburbs often have long, narrow gardens with original boundary walls. We design with the proportions in mind - wider terraces close to the house, planted zones, and a quiet end-of-garden destination.
- Long narrow proportions - Zoned layouts with planting screens make a long garden feel larger and more interesting than a single open run.
- Limited rear access - Barrowed materials, careful route protection through the house when needed, and a tidy site throughout.
- Mixed Victorian boundary walls - Protected during dig, repaired where they need it; the existing fabric is usually worth keeping.
Recent patios
A few from in and around Reading.
Hand-picked from recent projects across Berkshire. Same approach, different gardens.
Caversham · RG4
Sandstone terrace anchoring a long Caversham garden.
A long Caversham plot needed the back-of-house redrawn. A generous riven sandstone terrace was laid pulled off the rear of the house, with planted screening either side breaking the garden into clearer zones beyond.
More patios →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 Reading clients usually ask about patios.
We have rear access only - can you still bring materials in?+
Yes - we barrow where we have to, protect routes through the house when needed, and plan logistics carefully. It costs a little more time, never quality.
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.
Other work in Reading
Same team, different parts of the garden.
Nearby
Patios in nearby areas.
Reading · Berkshire
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