PATIOS IN WEST BROMWICH
A good patio makes a West Bromwich garden much more usable, whether it is a semi in Great Barr or a terrace closer to town. It needs to be level, drain away from the house and be built to last.
We dig out, build a compacted base and lay porcelain or sandstone on a full mortar bed. The site visit is free and the price comes in writing.
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PATIOS ACROSS WEST BROMWICH
Many gardens here are long and narrow. A patio across the full width by the house, with a path down to the lawn, usually makes the most of the space.
Porcelain is a popular choice because it stays clean and does not need sealing, which suits a busy family garden.
PATIOS FOR WEST BROMWICH FAMILY GARDENS
Around Great Barr, Yew Tree and Charlemont, gardens behind the semis are often long and fairly flat, with a lawn that gets used by children and dogs. A patio there needs a sensible step or ramp down to the grass, edges that will not trip anyone, and a surface that copes with muddy feet and paws coming back in.
Clay is common in West Bromwich, and clay soil holds water. If your lawn is soft for most of the winter, the patio needs to shed its water somewhere other than the lawn, often through a channel drain to a soakaway in better draining ground or a suitable existing surface water drain. We look at that on the visit before deciding the fall.
In Friar Park, Hateley Heath and Stone Cross, smaller gardens are common, and many have an old concrete path or slab area by the back door. We take that up so the new patio sits on a proper base at the right level, rather than laying over something that may already be tilting towards the house.
HOW WE WORK ON PATIO JOBS IN WEST BROMWICH
- Mark out and dig to the right depth below the damp proof course.
- Build a compacted sub-base.
- Lay the slabs on a full mortar bed with a gentle fall.
- Point the joints and leave it clean.
PLANNING YOUR PATIO IN WEST BROMWICH
The finished patio needs to sit below the damp proof course of the house and fall gently away from it, so rain runs into the garden rather than against the walls. We check the levels and the access on the site visit, including how materials get in if there is no side gate.
Most back garden patios do not need planning permission. If your home is listed or in a conservation area, check with Sandwell Council before work starts, and we will happily talk it through with you.
A lot of West Bromwich semis have their drive right next to the neighbour's, so we agree exactly where the boundary runs before we start and keep that edge straight.
WHERE WE WORK AROUND WEST BROMWICH
We cover all of West Bromwich, including Great Barr, Hateley Heath, Charlemont, Stone Cross, Yew Tree and Friar Park. West Bromwich is about nine miles south east of Wolverhampton, so we are never far away. If you are not sure whether we cover your street, call us and we will tell you straight away.
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