Patios & Paving in KT8
Patio installation in East Molesey, Surrey
Porcelain and Indian sandstone terraces, excavated and built properly from the sub-base up by our own crews.
9.86/10Patios for East Molesey gardens
Victorian and Edwardian terraces and villas, with some larger period houses on the roads towards Hampton Court and pockets of interwar and later housing behind them. Gardens tend to be modest in width and the boundaries are close, so fencing and screening usually form part of the job.
East Molesey is minutes from our yard across the river, so it is one of the areas where we can get a crew back the same week if something needs a second look.
The build
How we build it, East Molesey 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 East Molesey project
Gravel driveway with sandstone stepping path, East Molesey
Tired cracked paving lifted from the front of a 1930s East Molesey house and replaced with a frontage designed from scratch: a decorative gravel driveway, a sandstone stepping path to the door and a curved rendered planter.
- Timescale
- Under two weeks
- Approximate value
- Available on request
On the ground
Working in East Molesey
How we get materials in
We plan the barrow route and delivery schedule on the first visit, so the excavation stage runs smoothly. Side passages on terraced and semi-detached streets are workable, and the roads near Hampton Court have limited parking that we simply factor into the plan.
Permits and deliveries
Skip and hoarding permits from Elmbridge Borough Council are handled before the first day. Near Hampton Court we often book a grab lorry instead of a standing skip to avoid parking pressure.
Reviews
What our clients say
9.86/10“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 · a week ago
Google · 5/5
“The team from HD Landscape Gardeners have done a great job; new pergola fencing, terrace and edging. They were engaged and considerate and always discussed ideas and issues to ensure the best outcome. Recommend.”
Philippa · 2 months ago
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 East Molesey 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 East Molesey, not a ballpark over the phone.