Paving and Patios
Paving and Patios in Wilmslow
Homes in Wilmslow
Wilmslow lies south of Manchester, and many of its homes are large detached family houses. A terrace behind a house like that can have several jobs at once: somewhere to eat outside, a way through to the lawn, and a link to whatever else is in the garden, whether that is a deck, steps or a boundary wall. The older houses near the centre raise a different question, which is how the finish and edging will sit beside the existing building. The photo on this page shows one of our finished jobs, a golden-oak composite deck with a spindle balustrade and wide steps down to stone paving, a good picture of paving and other structures planned to meet properly. The review alongside it praises quick, skilful work and a tidy site.
“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 Wilmslow
Every Paving and Patios in Wilmslow job begins with excavation and a compacted sub-base suited to the ground, because that is what keeps a terrace level rather than letting it lift. Next we set the falls so water runs off away from the house and has somewhere to go. Only then does the chosen finish go down, followed by the edges, coping, any steps and careful alignment of the joints.
- Sub-base dug out and compacted before anything is laid
- A slight fall away from the house so rain drains off
- Porcelain, sawn stone or block, finished with coping, edging and steps
Questions about paving and patios in Wilmslow
Which paving materials do you lay?
Porcelain, sawn stone and block. Whichever you pick, it goes on a proper foundation with the falls and drainage worked out first, and the coping, edge courses, steps and joint lines are what make it look finished.
Can you sort out privacy around a new patio?
Yes. We build boundaries and screening for privacy in timber, composite, brick and stone, and they can be planned with the terrace so the posts, footings and paving work together.