Kandla grey paving and footpath in Lewisham
Kandla grey 60x90 paving down the side and behind the house, plus a footpath across the back garden, in ten days for £10,000 including VAT.
- Price
- £10,000 inc. VAT
- Time on site
- 10 days
Bromley BR1 & BR2 · Garden paths
Garden Paths in Bromley
Side passages and garden paths, rebuilt properly.
As local paving contractors, we lay garden paths and side passages across Bromley, often replacing cracked concrete or old crazy paving. In Hayes, two miles from Bromley town centre, we broke out the old crazy paving path along Doni's house and relaid it in grey Indian sandstone, with before and after photos below.
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Your garden, considered
The path down the side of a Bromley house
Many Bromley semis and detached houses have a side passage that carries bins, bikes and everyone going to the garden, and it is often the most neglected surface on the property. In Hayes we dug out Doni's old concrete and crazy paving, laid a new base and ran grey Indian sandstone in 4 sizes down the side and across the back, all in 4 days.
Side passages need their own care: a fall away from the house walls, gullies and airbricks left clear, and a surface that stays grippy in the shade. Back-garden paths are about the route, to a shed, a seating area or round a lawn, with edging that keeps gravel and soil apart.
On bigger jobs we design paths in from the start, as with the curved paved path beside the new lawn in Harshad's garden in Orpington.
Real jobs · real prices
More paths and paving near Bromley
Documented jobs with paths, nearest to Bromley first, each with a case study showing the materials, timings and price.
Indian sandstone footpath and a 3m x 3m patio with gravel in South Norwood
A light grey Indian sandstone footpath and a 3m x 3m patio, both with gravel around them, supplied and fitted in 3 days for £4,620 including VAT.
- Price
- £4,620 inc. VAT
- Time on site
- 3 days
Block paving driveway and Indian sandstone garden in Orpington
A new red-brown block paving driveway, Autumn Indian sandstone down the side and across the back, five clad steps, a ramp, a curved path beside new turf, a sleeper bed, eco drains and three recessed manhole covers, with over 100 tonnes of soil removed, in four weeks for around £45,000 including VAT.
- Price
- Around £45,000 inc. VAT
- Time on site
- 4 weeks (17 March to April 2025)
Sandstone and gravel garden footpath in Bexleyheath
A full footpath of buff Indian sandstone with Cotswold cream gravel, plastic edging and random stepping stones, in three days for £3,000 including VAT.
- Price
- £3,000 inc. VAT
- Time on site
- 3 days
Details from our portfolio
Photos from our Hayes side path and patio
Every photo here is from Doni's grey Indian sandstone in Hayes, Bromley BR2, including the new path along the side of the house.
Materials & possibilities
Path options for Bromley gardens
Side passages and garden paths have different jobs to do, so we often use different materials for each.
Falls, gullies and airbricks
A side path must slope gently away from the house so rain does not soak the walls, and it must stay below the damp-proof course with airbricks left clear. We find the existing gullies and manholes, set the levels around them and make sure water has somewhere to go before the paving goes down.
From first ideas to finishing touches
A clear path to your finished garden.
Survey
Levels, gullies, airbricks and access checked.
Quote
Break-out, base, paving and waste removal, itemised.
Build
Remove the old surface, lay the base, pave the path.
Finish
Point or fill the joints, clean and check the falls.
Documented project · Hayes, Bromley BR2 · 2.1 miles from Bromley
35m² grey Indian sandstone patio in Hayes, Bromley
Doni's back garden in Hayes, Bromley had old concrete and a crazy paving path along the side of the house. We broke it all out, laid a new base and installed around 35m² of grey Indian sandstone in 4 sizes, side path included, in 4 days for £6,500 including VAT, all in. Drag the slider to compare before and after.
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How much does a garden path cost in Bromley?
Doni's side path and back garden in Hayes, around 35m² of sandstone, was £6,500 all in. Joanna's sandstone and gravel path in Bexleyheath was £3,000, and Marie's Kandla grey side passage, back paving and footpath in Lewisham was £10,000 over 10 days. Removing old concrete, the length of the path and the material decide the price.
Request your free quote- Old surface
- Breaking out concrete or crazy paving.
- Size
- Length, width and any patio it joins.
- Material
- Sandstone, porcelain or gravel.
- Details
- Edging, gullies, steps and cuts.
Compare like for like. For a side path, check the quote covers breaking out the old surface, the falls away from the house and keeping the airbricks clear.
What paths, and paving with paths, cost
| Project | Where | Time on site | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandstone and gravel garden footpath in Bexleyheath | Bexleyheath DA7 | 3 days | £3,000 inc. VAT |
| Indian sandstone footpath and a 3m x 3m patio with gravel in South Norwood | South Norwood SE25 | 3 days | £4,620 inc. VAT |
| 35m² grey Indian sandstone patio in Hayes, Bromley | Hayes, Bromley BR2 | 4 days | £6,500 inc. VAT, all in |
| Kandla grey paving and footpath in Lewisham | Lewisham SE13 | 10 days | £10,000 inc. VAT |
| Block paving driveway and Indian sandstone garden in Orpington | Orpington BR6 | 4 weeks (17 March to April 2025) | Around £45,000 inc. VAT |
Prices as shown on each case study. Every garden is different, so your price is fixed in a written quote after a free survey.
Bromley · BR1
Garden and side paths across Bromley BR1 and BR2
We lay paths throughout Bromley, from Bickley and Sundridge Park to Bromley Common, Hayes and Keston, including the side passages of the area's many semi-detached houses.
We are based in Norbury, SW16, and work across the whole Borough of Bromley, including Beckenham, Chislehurst, Orpington and Penge.
- Hayes
- Keston
- Bromley Common
- Bickley
- Sundridge Park
- Widmore
- Plaistow
- Shortlands
- Petts Wood
- Chislehurst
A few useful answers
Garden Paths in Bromley: your questions
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Read our warranty termsCan you replace an old crazy paving side path?
Yes. In Hayes we broke out Doni's old crazy paving path and concrete and relaid the side and back in grey Indian sandstone in 4 days for £6,500.
What is the best paving for a narrow side passage?
Large slabs, so there are fewer joints to collect moss. Marie's side passage in Lewisham was laid in Kandla grey 60x90.
How do you stop water running towards the house?
We set a gentle fall away from the walls towards gullies or the garden, and keep the paving below the damp-proof course.
Can a garden path be curved?
Yes. Harshad's garden in Orpington has a curved paved path beside the new turf, in the same Autumn Indian sandstone as the rest of the garden.
Do you lay gravel paths?
Yes, usually with stepping stones and edging. Joanna's path in Bexleyheath used buff Indian sandstone with Cotswold cream gravel and edging on both sides, for £3,000 in 3 days.
Can you lay a path and a patio together?
Often that is the best value. Najwan's footpath and 3m x 3m patio in South Norwood were laid together in 3 days for £4,620.
Is the old concrete taken away?
Yes. Breaking out and removing the old surface and all the waste is part of our price, as on Doni's job in Hayes.
Do you lay paths in Hayes and Keston?
Yes, and across all of BR1 and BR2, including Bickley, Bromley Common, Sundridge Park and Shortlands.
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