Porcelain Patios for homes in Rhodesia
Porcelain has become the go-to for a modern, sharp-looking patio. The slabs are dimensionally consistent, so the joints run dead straight and the surface sits flat, and because the material is dense and low-porosity it does not take up staining and algae the way more porous paving can — it washes down and comes back looking like it did. Finishes run from stone and slate effects through to timber-effect planks and plain contemporary greys. It is a less forgiving material to lay than natural stone, so it needs a primed slurry bed, precise cutting and accurate levels, which is exactly the sort of detail we plan out before starting rather than working around as we go.
Working in Rhodesia
Rhodesia is a small settlement immediately west of Worksop, on the Chesterfield Canal and the road out toward Shireoaks. It is a compact place with a core of older brick housing built around the works and canal, plus later infill, and the plots are generally modest and regular. Small does not mean simple: on a compact frontage, the layout matters more rather than less, because there is no spare room to absorb a mistake in the setting out. Getting the driveway width, the position of the threshold and the fall toward the road right is what makes the difference between a drive that works day to day and one that is awkward to use. Being on the canal, ground conditions closer to the water are checked properly before base depths are settled.
What's included
- Dimensionally consistent — dead straight joints
- Dense, low-porosity surface that washes down
- Stone, slate and timber-effect finishes
- Primed slurry bed and precision cutting