Patios for homes in Sutton-in-Ashfield
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 Sutton-in-Ashfield
Sutton-in-Ashfield is a large town west of Mansfield with a history in framework knitting and later coal, and its housing reflects both eras — older brick terracing near the centre, extensive inter-war and post-war estate semis, and modern development around the fringes. The town sits on undulating ground, so it is common to find rear gardens that rise or fall away from the house, bringing retaining walls, steps and terracing into a good share of the landscaping work here. Frontages on the estate housing are typically wide enough for a full two-car drive once the original narrow concrete strip is lifted, and widening a drive properly — with the base rebuilt across the full area rather than patched alongside the old one — is one of the most common jobs in the town.
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