Patios for homes in Edwinstowe
A patio is where the garden actually gets used, so it is worth getting the size and position right before a single slab goes down. We look at where the sun sits through the day, how the space runs off the back door, and whether you want one large area or a couple of smaller ones linked by paths and steps. Then we build it properly — excavated, a compacted base, laid on a full mortar bed rather than dabs, with the falls set so surface water runs away from the house rather than sitting in the middle of the slabs. Sandstone, porcelain, and matching steps, paths and edging so the whole thing reads as one piece of work.
Working in Edwinstowe
Edwinstowe sits in the heart of Sherwood Forest, next to the Major Oak and the country park, and the village has a strong sense of its own character — a historic core around the church, colliery-era housing built for Thoresby, and later development around them. The forest setting is the practical factor that shapes most work here: mature trees in and around gardens mean root systems have to be respected when excavating, and leaf fall through autumn is a real consideration when choosing surfaces, since a dense porcelain or resin surface washes down far more easily than an open-textured one that holds debris and stains. The sandy forest ground drains well, which is helpful for base construction, but it still needs proper compaction to carry a driveway.
What's included
- Positioned around sun, access and how you use the space
- Laid on a full mortar bed, not spot dabs
- Falls set to run water away from the property
- Matching steps, paths and edging