We build domestic patios, paths and timber decks: concrete slabs, natural stone or porcelain where the budget reaches, and block paving for a path or a small sitting area. The work that matters is underneath — excavation, a compacted sub-base, the right falls so water does not sit against the house, and joints that suit the slab.
Decks are timber, with a frame that can breathe and steps that feel solid. A deck hard against wet soil, or built tight to a damp wall, rots. We leave air. If a deck would stand high enough that building regulations might apply, we will say so before we build it and you can check with your council. We do not provide structural engineer’s calculations, and we do not build house extensions.
What is included
- New patios and the relaying of patios that rock
- Paths in slabs or block paving
- Timber decking, steps and simple edging
- Sub-base and falls planned before the first slab goes down
- Pointing or jointing suited to the product
- Taking away excavated soil if that is in the quote
Worth knowing
- Porcelain looks sharp and costs more. A well-laid concrete slab patio is a perfectly good Norfolk garden. We will not talk you into stone you do not need.
- Laying on a bed of sand over builder’s rubble is why patios start to move. If we lift an old one and the base is rubbish, the quote changes to include a proper base. You will know before we carry on.
- Decking in deep shade stays slippery. Sometimes a path in slabs is the better answer, and we will suggest it.
How it usually runs
01
Measure and levels
Where the water goes now, where the doors are, and how you want to sit.
02
Materials and price
A specification you can compare, not a single figure with the stone unnamed.
03
Build and point
Base, lay, cut, joint. We do not leave a patio on fresh bedding and call it finished in the rain.
Questions
Do I need planning permission for a patio?
Most domestic patios do not. Rules change with height, materials at the front of the house, and listed buildings. If your house is listed or the patio is really a raised platform, check with your council. We will flag it when it looks like one of those cases.
Can you match a path to an existing patio?
If the slab is still made, often yes. Discontinued slabs get a close alternative, and we will show you a sample rather than guess from a photograph.
How long does a small patio take?
A straightforward small sitting area is often a few days once materials are on site, including the base. Access through a terrace house can add time. The quote will say.
We cover Norwich and the Norfolk towns on the areas we cover page. If the garden is further out, ring and ask — the answer depends on the size of the job.