Patios & Paving in KT23
Patio installation in Bookham, Surrey
Porcelain and Indian sandstone terraces, excavated and built properly from the sub-base up by our own crews.
9.86/10Patios for Bookham gardens
A village setting between Cobham and Leatherhead, with period cottages around the centre, post-war semis and bungalows on the streets off the main road, and detached houses on the larger plots to the south. Gardens here are usually a good size and level.
Level plots and generous gardens, sitting between our Esher and Cobham work, and the brief is usually a patio, a driveway or a full transformation rather than a small repair.
The build
How we build it, Bookham or anywhere else
The build-up is the same wherever we lay it: full excavation, spoil carted away, MOT Type 1 compacted in layers, slabs bedded on a full mortar bed and falls set away from the house. What changes street to street is how the materials get in and where the water goes.
We take levels and check the access on the first visit, because those two things decide the price far more than the slab you pick from the brochure.
- Site survey, levels and a setting-out plan for your plot
- Skip or grab-away arranged, including the council permit where the skip stands on the road
- Break-out and removal of the old patio, concrete or crazy paving
- MOT Type 1 sub-base compacted in layers
- Slabs laid on a full mortar bed with falls away from the house
- Jointing, edging, steps and drainage into a channel or soakaway
- Jet wash and full clear-up, front garden included
The full detail on materials, build-up and what a quote covers is on our patios & paving page.
A Bookham project
Front garden artificial grass and chipping beds, Bookham
A tired front lawn in Bookham replaced with artificial grass on a proper base, framed by Cotswold chipping beds and new planting.
- Timescale
- Two days
- Approximate value
- Available on request
On the ground
Working in Bookham
How we get materials in
Most properties have a driveway or a side return wide enough for plant and materials to reach the rear, which keeps the groundworks moving. The period cottages nearer the centre need a barrow route, which we plan on the first visit.
Permits and deliveries
Mole Valley District Council skip permits are arranged for anything standing on the public highway. Most Bookham jobs keep the skip on the drive.
Reviews
What our clients say
9.86/10“Hayden and his team created a new patio area removing all the old tired sandstone and replacing it with porcelain tiles. It has given the garden a new lease life and is a much more pleasant space to spend time in...”
Alison de Verteuil · September 2026
Google · 5/5
“Cato and his team did a great job removing old decking, fixing fences and relaying new stoneworks at our property. He kept us up to date throughout the project. We would highly recommend Cato and his team.”
Katie · August 2026
Google · 5/5
FAQs
Patios questions we get asked
How long does a patio take to build?
A straightforward 30 to 40m2 patio is usually five to eight working days: two days to excavate and cart the spoil away, a day or two for the sub-base, then laying, jointing and clear-up. Add a week if there are steps, a retaining wall or drainage to reroute, and a couple of days if access is by barrow only.
Do I need planning permission for a patio?
For a normal ground level patio in a back garden, no. It becomes a consideration if you raise the level significantly next to a boundary, build a raised terrace that overlooks a neighbour, or you are in a conservation area or a listed property. We will tell you at the site visit if your job is one of the rare ones that needs consent.
What is the difference between porcelain and Indian sandstone?
Porcelain is a fired, near zero porosity slab: colour stable, very low maintenance and calibrated so joints stay tight. Indian sandstone is a natural quarried stone, warmer, more varied, cheaper per square metre, but it will need sealing and an occasional wash. Porcelain suits contemporary schemes; sandstone suits period houses.
Do you remove the old patio?
Yes. Breaking out and carting away the old slabs, concrete and spoil is part of the quote, along with skip or grab-away costs and any permit needed to stand a skip on the road.
How much does a new patio cost?
Most of the patios we build land between £5,000 and £10,000, depending on size, material and how easily we can get machinery and materials in. Smaller courtyards can come in under that, and large terraces with steps, walls and level changes run from £20,000 to £40,000. Every price is fixed in writing after a site visit.
Do you offer a guarantee?
Yes, our workmanship is guaranteed and materials carry their manufacturer's warranty on top. Because our own crews build the job rather than subcontractors, there is one company to come back if anything needs attention.
Free site visit
Get a fixed price for your Bookham garden
Tell us the postcode and roughly what you are after. We will come out, measure up and give you a proper fixed price for Bookham, not a ballpark over the phone.