Patios · Swallowfield, Berkshire
Patios, properly built - for Swallowfield homes.
Patios planned with the house in mind, built by the same team from first visit to final clean-down. Locally based, 10+ years across Surrey, Berkshire, Hampshire.
Workshop in GU15 - close to Swallowfield
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 Swallowfield
Locally tuned, not location-swapped.
When we quote for patios in Swallowfield, the first visit isn't about specs. It's about how you actually use the back of the house, where the sun is, and where the water goes in November.
Several Swallowfield gardens border the floodplain - drainage and falls done properly really matter here, and we'd rather take longer on the groundwork than have a patio sink in five winters.
Recent patios
A few from in and around Swallowfield.
Hand-picked from recent projects across Berkshire. 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 Swallowfield clients usually ask about patios.
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.
What goes wrong with patios that don't last?+
Usually one of three things: a thin or absent sub-base, slabs bedded on dots instead of full mortar, or pointing in the wrong mix. Every one of those is invisible the day the job finishes - and obvious two winters later.
Other work in Swallowfield
Same team, different parts of the garden.
Nearby
Patios in nearby areas.
Swallowfield · Berkshire
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