Transform your garden with Crazy Paving in Balham, laid with precision and character. Choose natural stone, slate or sandstone for patios and pathways that suit your home and lifestyle. Installed by a local team based 15 minutes away.
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Balham homeowners love outdoor spaces that feel designed rather than “done”, and crazy paving delivers that relaxed, high-end look. We install natural stone crazy paving for patios, pathways and seating areas that work beautifully with gardens near Balham station and along Bedford Hill. Every layout is set out to complement planting lines, steps and door thresholds. The result is a surface that looks timeless, not templated.
Properties across SW12 range from Victorian terraces to Edwardian houses and mansion conversions, often with compact rear gardens and side returns. We design paving that maximises usable space without making it feel over-paved. For period homes, we’ll match stone colour and joint style to brickwork and traditional detailing. For modern refurbishments, we can create cleaner edges and sharper transitions to lawns and raised beds.
Our process starts with a site visit, levels check and a clear written scope, then careful excavation and a properly compacted sub-base. We bed stones for strength, set consistent falls for drainage, and finish joints for durability and a crisp look. You’ll get tidy working practices, clear communication, and workmanship backed by our 10-year warranty. Many clients choose us because we deliver premium finishes without disrupting the household routine.
Access in Balham Hill and Nightingale can be tight, so we plan deliveries, waste removal and working zones carefully. We’re used to Wandsworth parking controls and will advise on permits if needed for skips or loading. Ground conditions vary between made-up garden soils and heavier clay, so we adjust sub-base depth and drainage details accordingly. If you’re close to Tooting Bec Common, we’ll also factor in leaf fall and maintenance-friendly jointing.
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For crazy paving in the Balham area, most projects fall between £70–£120 per square metre, depending on stone choice, thickness, cuts and jointing finish. Typical total costs are often £2,500–£5,500 for a patio or combined patio-and-path scheme. Costs can rise where access is restricted, excavation is deeper than expected, or drainage and steps need adjusting. We’ll provide an itemised estimate after a site visit.
Most crazy paving jobs take 3–5 days from excavation to final jointing, assuming reasonable access and dry weather. Timescales vary with the size of the area, the complexity of the design, and how much groundwork is required to correct levels. If we’re adding drainage channels, rebuilding edges, or forming steps, allow extra time. We’ll agree a schedule in advance and keep you updated day by day.
In many cases, patios and garden pathways are permitted development and don’t need planning permission. However, rules can change if you’re altering the front garden, affecting drainage to the public highway, or working on a listed building or within a conservation area. For projects in the London Borough of Wandsworth, we’ll flag any likely constraints and recommend the right approach. If permissions or approvals are required, we can help you prepare the details.
We provide a 10-year workmanship warranty on our crazy paving installations, covering issues such as movement caused by inadequate sub-base preparation, poor bedding, or faulty jointing. It’s designed to give homeowners confidence that the surface will remain stable and well-finished. The warranty doesn’t cover accidental damage, misuse, or problems caused by third-party alterations after completion. We’ll also advise on aftercare to keep the stone looking its best.
We offer natural stone crazy paving in several styles, including slate crazy paving for a darker contemporary look and sandstone crazy paving for warmer, traditional tones. You can choose tighter or more random layouts, larger feature pieces, contrasting edging, and different joint finishes to suit the garden. We’ll bring samples, discuss slip resistance and maintenance, and design a layout that works with your planting and furniture. Custom designs are available for patios and pathways.
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