Upgrade your garden with Patios Contractors in Crystal Palace who build beautiful, hard-wearing outdoor spaces. From porcelain to Indian sandstone, we design and lay patios that suit period homes and modern lifestyles. Expect tidy workmanship, smart drainage and crisp edging details.
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Crystal Palace gardens deserve patios that match the area’s character and elevated views. We design and install natural stone and porcelain patios that feel at home near Crystal Palace Park and the National Sports Centre. Whether you want a calm seating area for entertaining or a practical family terrace, we tailor levels, drainage and finishes to your plot. We regularly work across SE19 and SE20, including Upper Norwood and Anerley.
Many local homes are Victorian villas, Edwardian houses and period conversions, often with stepped gardens and tight side access. We’re used to creating clean transitions from kitchen doors and conservatories, and to extending existing patios without a patchwork look. For smaller courtyards in Penge or Gipsy Hill, we can maximise usable space with clever layouts and built-in seating. Every design balances proportion, slip resistance and easy maintenance.
Your project starts with a design consultation, where we discuss how you’ll use the space and review material samples. We prepare a proper sub-base, set falls for drainage, and use quality primers and jointing compounds suited to the chosen paving. You’ll get clear written specifications, staged updates, and a tidy site at the end of each day. Homeowners choose us because we deliver consistent detailing and stand behind our work.
Crystal Palace sits across the London Borough of Bromley, Croydon, Lambeth, Southwark and Lewisham, so access rules and parking can vary street by street. We plan deliveries for narrow roads and timed restrictions, and we protect shared paths common with conversions. Many gardens are sloped on the hill, so we pay close attention to retaining edges, step geometry and drainage routes. We also select jointing and surface finishes that cope well with shade and leaf fall from mature trees.
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Costs vary by size, access and the paving you choose. As a guide, professionally installed patios in the Crystal Palace area often start around £120–£180 per m² for Indian sandstone, and £150–£250+ per m² for porcelain, including groundworks. Features such as steps, seating walls, drainage channels, and complex cuts can increase the total. We provide a detailed, itemised quote after a site visit.
Most patio builds take 3–7 working days for an average garden area, assuming straightforward access and stable ground. Larger patios, multiple levels, steps, or extensive excavation can take 1–3 weeks. Weather, curing times, and delivery scheduling also affect the programme. After the survey, we’ll confirm a realistic timeline and keep you updated if anything changes once excavation begins.
In many cases, a patio at ground level is permitted development and doesn’t need planning permission. However, rules can change for listed buildings, conservation areas, significant level changes, and drainage requirements (for example, directing water to a soakaway rather than the public sewer). Because Crystal Palace spans several councils, we check the relevant guidance for your address and flag any approvals you may need before work starts.
Yes. Our patio installations come with a 10-year workmanship warranty, covering issues such as sub-base failure, movement caused by incorrect preparation, and problems linked to our laying methods. Materials are also covered by manufacturer warranties where applicable, particularly with porcelain systems. The warranty assumes normal use and that recommended maintenance is followed. We’ll explain care requirements and provide aftercare advice once the patio is complete.
We install natural stone patios (including Indian sandstone, slate and limestone) as well as modern porcelain paving for a crisp, low-maintenance finish. Design options include mixed-size patterns, large-format slabs, contrasting borders, steps, and integrated seating areas. During the design consultation we bring samples, discuss slip resistance and colour tones, and help you choose a layout that suits your home’s style and how you’ll use the space.
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