Patios · Woking, Surrey
Patios in Woking - materials chosen to suit the property.
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 Woking
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 Woking
Locally tuned, not location-swapped.
Woking's older streets - Mount Hermon, Hook Heath, Horsell - reward patios detailed sympathetically. Softer sandstones, clay pavers and brick edging usually sit better with these houses than contemporary porcelain. We bring samples, then decide together.
A lot of Woking's older homes have small awkward changes in level and original brick boundaries we'd rather keep. We design around what's already there where it makes sense, and only rebuild what genuinely needs it.
- Original brick boundaries - Protected during excavation, repaired sympathetically where they need it, kept where they belong.
- Mature trees and hedging - We design around root zones and canopy and protect existing planting through the build.
- Subtle level changes - Small steps and low retaining handled with brick or stone rather than concrete blockwork.
Recent patios
A few from in and around Woking.
Hand-picked from recent projects across Surrey. Same approach, different gardens.
Hook Heath · GU22
Clay paver terrace with brick step detail.
A Hook Heath inter-war home wanted a terrace that read as part of the property. Clay pavers laid in a stretcher bond, brick step nosings into the lawn, planted softening at the edges. The kind of work you only notice if you're paying attention.
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 Woking clients usually ask about patios.
Can you keep our original brick boundary wall through the build?+
Almost always - we plan excavation routes around walls worth keeping, repair sympathetically where they need it, and protect them through the dig.
Do you handle the drainage and soakaways too?+
Yes. We design falls, install perforated land drains where needed and size soakaways properly. Drainage is part of the patio quote, not a separate trade we leave to someone else.
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.
Other work in Woking
Same team, different parts of the garden.
Nearby
Patios in nearby areas.
Woking · Surrey
Discuss a patio for your Woking home.
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