Southwark · SE1, SE5, SE15, SE22
Patio & Paving in Southwark
Southwark spans everything from riverside Bermondsey to the Georgian squares of Camberwell and the leafier streets around Dulwich Park, giving us a real variety of garden types to work with across SE1 to SE22. When it comes to patio & paving in Southwark, that local knowledge matters: The Thames floodplain around Bermondsey holds more moisture than the higher, sandier ground near the Dulwich ridge, so we choose planting and drainage solutions to suit each specific plot rather than a borough-wide approach.
Why local matters for patio & paving in Southwark
Choosing a team that already works across Southwark and SE1, SE5, SE15, SE22 means we understand the gardens here, the clay and alluvial floodplain near the river, sandier on higher ground toward Dulwich ground, the style of the local properties, and what makes patio & paving last in this part of London. We're regularly in Southwark and neighbouring Bermondsey and Peckham, 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 Southwark
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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.
Southwark questions
Patio & Paving in Southwark — FAQs
Yes. We regularly carry out patio & paving for homeowners across Southwark (SE1, SE5, SE15, SE22) and nearby Bermondsey, Peckham, Dulwich. Get in touch for a free local visit and written quote.
Patio & Paving in Southwark?
Tell us about your Southwark garden and we'll arrange a free visit and written quote.