Indian Sandstone Patios for homes in Arnold
Indian sandstone is natural riven stone, so no two slabs are identical — you get variation in tone and texture across the patio that manufactured paving cannot really imitate, and it weathers in rather than wearing out. It comes in mixed sizes that can be laid in a random pattern, or in single sizes for something more uniform, and the colour range runs from pale grey and buff through to warm autumn browns and darker greys. We lay it on a full mortar bed with consistent joints, then point it properly and wash it down so the colour comes up rather than being left flat and cement-stained.
Working in Arnold
Arnold is one of the larger towns in the Gedling borough, effectively continuous with Nottingham's northern edge, and it is dominated by suburban housing from the inter-war period through to the present day. The typical job here is a semi-detached or detached property with a frontage large enough for a genuine two-car driveway and a rear garden of a workable size — big enough for a proper patio and a defined lawn or artificial grass area, but not so large that it needs a full estate-scale scheme. The ground rises noticeably in parts of the town toward Redhill and the northern edges, which brings in the steps and low retaining walls needed to take a sloping rear garden into a level, usable terrace. Frontage upgrades from worn concrete or tarmac to block paving or resin are the most common request.
What's included
- Natural riven stone with genuine tonal variation
- Random mixed-size or single-size patterns
- Full mortar bed with consistent joints
- Pointed and washed down to lift the colour