Chipping Norton Patios

A patio that actually holds up

Poor installation is the real problem most people come to us about.

When falls are wrong and drainage is an afterthought, water sits on the surface rather than clearing away from the house. Come winter, that standing water works into any gap or joint, freezes, expands, and starts lifting slabs. What looked fine in October becomes a trip hazard by February. We get that call a lot.

What we work with

We install and lay across a range of materials, and we’re comfortable advising you on which suits your garden and your budget.

• Porcelain tiles, calibrated and frost-resistant
• Indian sandstone, which has natural tonal variation that gives each job its own character
• Natural limestone slabbing
• Concrete flagstones for harder-wearing areas
• New walling in brick or block
• Timber fencing, close-board and post-and-rail
• Turfed lawns and artificial grass

Working in this part of Oxfordshire

Gardens around Chipping Norton and out toward the Cotswold escarpment tend to sit on ground that moves with the seasons. Soil here holds moisture, and any base that isn’t properly compacted and graded will settle unevenly over time. We account for that before we lay the first slab.

You might think all patios are laid the same way. They’re not.

Mortar mix, joint depth, fall gradient, the way kerbs tie into drainage channels, it all matters, and corners cut at the preparation stage show up within a year or two. We take the groundwork seriously because that’s what the finished surface stands on.

Get in touch

We’re based in Chipping Norton and cover the surrounding area. If you want a straightforward conversation about what your garden needs, call us on 01295 985016. The work speaks for itself well enough. Visit Chipping Norton Patios to see more.