Patios & Paving in TW1 and TW2
Patio installation in Twickenham, Surrey
Porcelain and Indian sandstone terraces, excavated and built properly from the sub-base up by our own crews.
9.86/10Patios for Twickenham gardens
Victorian and Edwardian terraces across St Margarets and the streets behind the town centre, interwar semis further out towards Whitton, and larger period houses on the roads nearest the river. Rear gardens are usually long and narrow, so the brief is nearly always to break the length up rather than to fill it.
A slightly longer run from our yard than Teddington, and a town where the delivery plan gets settled before a crew is booked in.
The build
How we build it, Twickenham 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 Twickenham project
Victorian tiled path and new front wall, Twickenham
A failing front wall rebuilt with bespoke railings and a Victorian style tiled path with anthracite pavers run up the alleyway, giving a Twickenham terrace its entrance back.
- Timescale
- Under two weeks
- Approximate value
- Available on request
On the ground
Working in Twickenham
How we get materials in
Terraced properties usually have a side passage under a metre wide or none at all, so we plan the board-and-carry route through the house. Controlled parking across much of TW1 means deliveries are booked into a slot.
Permits and deliveries
Richmond upon Thames Council skip permits are arranged for anything standing on the public highway. Around the stadium we plan deliveries around the fixture list, so match days do not disrupt the schedule.
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 Twickenham 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 Twickenham, not a ballpark over the phone.