Patios in Dartford designed to suit how you live outdoors, from morning coffee to family BBQs. Choose natural stone, porcelain or Indian sandstone, installed with crisp levels and drainage that lasts. Fine Landscaping is 45 minutes away and handles everything from design to finish.
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A well-built patio turns a garden into an extra room, perfect for entertaining or relaxing. We install patios across DA1 and DA2, including Wilmington and Greenhithe, with finishes that look sharp year-round. Whether you want a new seating area or a larger layout for outdoor dining, we’ll tailor the design to your plot. Many clients ask for practical links between lawn, steps and doors for everyday use.
Dartford’s mix of Victorian terraces, 1930s semis and new developments means no two gardens are the same. We often work with narrow side access and shared boundaries, making tidy excavation and waste removal essential. For period homes, we can match traditional tones with Indian sandstone or limestone; for newer builds, porcelain gives a clean, contemporary look. We also create patio extensions that make compact gardens feel bigger without overwhelming them.
We start with a site visit to check levels, drainage routes and the best position for sun and shade. Your patio is built on a proper sub-base, with careful falls away from the house and neat edging for long-term stability. You’ll get clear options on materials, laying patterns and jointing, plus a schedule that fits around access and parking. Our workmanship is backed by a 10-year warranty, so you can invest with confidence.
In Dartford Borough we regularly encounter mixed ground and variable levels, so we assess sub-base depth and compaction carefully. Parking and access can be tight near Central Park and older streets, so we plan deliveries and skips to minimise disruption. We also consider drainage to protect nearby boundaries and prevent run-off onto paths. The result is patios dartford area homeowners can use confidently in all seasons.
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For patios in Dartford, typical pricing is £70–£150 per square metre, depending on the material and build-up required. Many homeowners spend around £2,800–£7,500 for a complete installation, including ground preparation, sub-base, bedding, jointing and edging. Porcelain and premium natural stone tend to sit at the higher end, while simpler sandstone layouts can be more cost-effective. Site access and drainage needs also affect budgets.
Most patio projects take 3–5 days from excavation to final jointing, assuming reasonable access and settled weather. Larger areas, complex shapes, steps, retaining edges or multiple levels can extend the programme. If you’re adding drainage channels, lighting ducts or a patio extension tied into existing paving, we’ll allow extra time for careful setting-out. We’ll confirm a realistic schedule after measuring and checking ground conditions on site.
In many cases, a patio is permitted development and won’t need planning permission, especially when it’s at ground level. However, rules can change if you’re altering levels significantly, affecting drainage, or your property is listed or in a protected area. We’ll discuss heights, boundaries and water run-off and can advise on best practice for compliance. If checks with Dartford Borough Council are sensible, we’ll flag that early.
We provide a 10-year warranty on our patio workmanship, covering installation issues such as sub-base failure, movement caused by poor preparation, and defects related to laying and jointing. It’s designed to give homeowners peace of mind that the patio has been built correctly, not just made to look good on day one. Natural variation in stone and normal wear are expected, but we’ll always advise on care to maximise lifespan.
We install natural stone patios, porcelain patios, Indian sandstone, slate patios and limestone patios, with a choice of sizes, colours and laying patterns. Popular options include large-format porcelain for modern gardens, warm sandstone for traditional homes, and slate for a darker, architectural finish. We’ll help you choose based on slip resistance, maintenance, light levels and how the patio connects to doors and paths. We also design patio extensions to match existing paving.
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