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Banstead · SM7

Patio & Paving in Banstead

Banstead's village character and position on the North Downs give it a settled, green feel, with gardens that reward thoughtful planting. We work throughout SM7 on landscaping, hedging and regular maintenance. When it comes to patio & paving in Banstead, that local knowledge matters: Banstead sits on chalk, so the soil is alkaline and free-draining, excellent for many shrubs and perennials but unsuited to acid-lovers, which we factor into every planting plan.

Why local matters for patio & paving in Banstead

Choosing a team that already works across Banstead and SM7 means we understand the gardens here — the alkaline chalk ground, the style of the local properties, and what makes patio & paving last in this part of Surrey. We're regularly in Banstead and neighbouring Epsom and Cheam, so a visit is easy to arrange.

The base is the patio

We excavate to the correct depth, lay and compact a structural sub-base, and bed every slab on a full mortar bed rather than five spot blobs. Full-bed laying is what stops slabs rocking, cracking and staining, and it is the corner most often cut.

Falls, drainage and the damp course

Every patio is laid with a slight fall so water runs away from your house, never toward it, and we keep paving the correct distance below the damp-proof course. Get this wrong and you invite damp into the building; we design it in from the start.

How we work in Banstead

  1. 1

    Excavate & sub-base

    Dig to depth, then lay and compact a structural sub-base.

  2. 2

    Set falls

    Establish drainage falls away from the building and below the DPC.

  3. 3

    Lay on full bed

    Bed each unit on full mortar for an even, solid surface.

  4. 4

    Point & seal

    Joint, point and seal for a clean, weather-resistant finish.

Banstead questions

Patio & Paving in Banstead — FAQs

Yes. We regularly carry out patio & paving for homeowners across Banstead (SM7) and nearby Epsom, Cheam, Kingswood. Get in touch for a free local visit and written quote.

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Patio & Paving in Banstead?

Tell us about your Banstead garden and we'll arrange a free visit and written quote.