Patios & Paving in KT10
Patio installation in Esher, Surrey
Porcelain and Indian sandstone terraces, excavated and built properly from the sub-base up by our own crews.
9.86/10Patios for Esher gardens
KT10 is a mix of period houses and later twentieth century detached stock, with noticeably larger plots on the roads off the High Street and around Esher Green. Those bigger gardens are where the full transformations happen: levels to resolve, a terrace big enough to be a room, and enough depth for real planting.
Esher is a short run from our yard in Thames Ditton and it is the town we work in most after our own. Deliveries get staged rather than dumped, which matters on roads where a lorry cannot sit for long.
The build
How we build it, Esher 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 Esher project
New turf lawn, Esher
A tired lawn stripped out and replaced with fresh turf on a properly prepared base, running from the house down to the pergola seating area.
- Timescale
- Under a week
- Approximate value
- Available on request
On the ground
Working in Esher
How we get materials in
The larger plots around Esher Green often have side or rear access that lets a machine work on site, which speeds up the groundworks stage. The older village properties nearer the High Street need a barrow route or, occasionally, a crane over the back where there is no side access.
Permits and deliveries
Elmbridge Borough Council skip permits are sorted before work starts, especially on the busier stretches near the High Street where parking pressure decides the best approach.
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 Esher 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 Esher, not a ballpark over the phone.