A new base
A new base was put in and compacted under the whole patio.
Case study · Thornton Heath CR7 · August 2024
Grey sandstone patio in Thornton Heath
This back garden in Thornton Heath got a new 20m² patio in grey Indian sandstone. We put in a new base, fitted a new manhole cover, and laid the paving so water runs towards the garden and into an eco drain along the lawn edge. Three days, £3,320 including VAT, all supplied and fitted with waste removed.
- Location
- Thornton Heath, CR7
- Price
- £3,320 inc. VAT
- Time on site
- 3 days
- Paving
- 20m² grey Indian sandstone
- Drainage
- Falls to the garden; eco drain
- Extras
- New manhole cover
Where we started
The brief
The job was a new patio behind the house in Thornton Heath, on a new base, with the rainwater directed away from the house.
The paving falls towards the garden, into an eco drain along the lawn edge. It is a good example of the smaller patios in Thornton Heath we lay.
Before & after
From the new base to the finished patio
The tricky parts
What went into it
Step by step
How we built it
The new base
The new base went in and was compacted.
New base being prepared by the back doors Paving and manhole cover
The grey Indian sandstone was laid and a new manhole cover fitted.
New manhole cover set in the sandstone patio Eco drain
An eco drain went in along the lawn edge, taking the water that runs towards the garden.
Eco drain along the lawn edge in Thornton Heath
The finished work
The finished patio
Budget
What it cost
This patio cost £3,320 including VAT, all in: a new base, 20m² of grey Indian sandstone, a new manhole cover, an eco drain and all waste removed, in three days. That is roughly £165 per m². See our patios in Thornton Heath page for more.
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- 3 days
- Paving
- 20m² grey Indian sandstone
- Drainage
- Falls to the garden; eco drain
Questions
About small sandstone patios
Thinking about something similar? These are the questions we hear most.
How much does a 20m² sandstone patio cost in Thornton Heath?
This 20m² patio in Thornton Heath CR7 cost £3,320 including VAT, covering a new base, grey Indian sandstone, a new manhole cover, an eco drain and waste removal, in three days. That is roughly £165 per m².
Which way should a patio slope?
Away from the house. This one falls towards the garden, into an eco drain along the lawn edge.
What happens to a manhole under a new patio?
It stays accessible. A new manhole cover was fitted in the paving on this job.
How long does a 20m² patio take?
This one took three days.
Do you lay patios near Thornton Heath?
Yes, including Norbury and Croydon. See all our landscape gardeners in Thornton Heath.
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