Kensington · W8, SW7
Patio & Paving in Kensington
Kensington's grand stucco terraces and garden squares near Holland Park set a high bar for landscaping, and we design and maintain gardens across W8 and SW7 to match, from formal town gardens to smaller mews courtyards. When it comes to patio & paving in Kensington, that local knowledge matters: Ground toward Holland Park tends to drain more freely than the heavier clay found on some of the older garden square plots, so we tailor soil preparation and planting choices to the specific street rather than assuming uniform conditions.
Why local matters for patio & paving in Kensington
Choosing a team that already works across Kensington and W8, SW7 means we understand the gardens here, the London clay with well-draining brickearth patches near Holland Park ground, the style of the local properties, and what makes patio & paving last in this part of London. We're regularly in Kensington and neighbouring Chelsea and Notting Hill, 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 Kensington
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Excavate & sub-base
Dig to depth, then lay and compact a structural sub-base.
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Set falls
Establish drainage falls away from the building and below the DPC.
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Lay on full bed
Bed each unit on full mortar for an even, solid surface.
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Point & seal
Joint, point and seal for a clean, weather-resistant finish.
Kensington questions
Patio & Paving in Kensington — FAQs
Yes. We regularly carry out patio & paving for homeowners across Kensington (W8, SW7) and nearby Chelsea, Notting Hill, Holland Park. Get in touch for a free local visit and written quote.
Patio & Paving in Kensington?
Tell us about your Kensington garden and we'll arrange a free visit and written quote.