Paving and Patios
Paving and Patios in Congleton
Homes in Congleton
Plenty of twentieth-century family homes already have a patio, and when one has sunk or stained, the reason is mostly underneath: the depth of the sub-base, how well it was compacted, the fall away from the house and whether the water had anywhere to go. A new terrace is built back up from a properly dug and compacted base. For the older properties near the centre, the finish and the edge details are worth choosing to suit the house. Pictured is one of our finished jobs: a golden-oak composite deck with a spindle balustrade, stepping down by wide treads to stone paving. The reviewer's praise was for work done quickly and skilfully.
“Steve and his colleagues built us some new decking and pointed the paving. They worked quickly, skillfully, and left the site tidy. Excellent work all round and we enjoyed having them work on our garden. Recommended.”
What matters for paving and patios in Congleton
Once the area is agreed, we excavate, lay and compact the sub-base, and set the levels so water falls away from the house towards somewhere it can drain. The paving goes down next, then the details that make a terrace look finished: coping, edge courses, steps and carefully aligned joints.
- Proper excavation and a well-compacted sub-base
- Water directed off the surface and away from the house
- Coping, edge courses and steps to finish
- Porcelain, sawn stone or block to choose from
Questions about paving and patios in Congleton
Why has my old patio sunk and stained?
What you see on top is usually decided underneath. Sub-base depth, compaction, the fall away from the house and a route for the water are what keep a terrace flat and clean; when those are missing, paving tends to lift and stain.
What finishing details can you include?
Coping, edging and steps, along with careful alignment of the joints. These are what make a terrace look designed, and we work them out alongside your choice of material.