Patio Installers in Bromley
Patios in Bromley — London Borough of Bromley
Rear gardens across Bromley borough vary from narrow terraced plots near the town centre to long gardens in Bickley and Hayes, and the patio design follows the garden rather than a catalogue.
Whatever the size, the rules are the same: a full mortar bed, a fall away from the house, and paving kept clear of the damp proof course.
What matters for patios in Bromley
Sizing the terrace
A patio that only fits the table looks mean once chairs are pulled out. We mark the area out on the ground with your furniture in mind before ordering anything.
Access and muck-away
Excavated spoil and paving both have to travel. Where the only route is through the house or a side alley we barrow it, board and sheet the route, and clear up daily.
Linking the patio to the rest of the garden
Steps, a path to the shed or a low retaining wall usually get designed in at the same time — it is far cheaper while the base is open than as a second visit.
How we build it
- 1Free on-site estimateWe check levels, drainage, access and the damp course height.
- 2Design and samplesLayout, slab size and pattern agreed before ordering.
- 3Excavation and sub-baseDug out, spoil removed, base compacted.
- 4LayingFull mortar bed, correct falls, cuts kept to the edges.
- 5Pointing and clean downJointed, washed off and the garden left tidy.
Full detail on materials and build-up is on our patios page, and more about the area on our Bromley page.
Patios in Bromley — your questions
How close to the house can a patio be laid?
The finished paving should generally sit at least 150mm below the damp proof course, with a fall running away from the wall. Where levels do not allow that, we form a drainage channel or an aco drain against the building instead of raising the paving into the DPC.
Other work we do in Bromley
Patios in nearby areas
Free patios estimate in Bromley
Call +44 7847 037606 or send us the details and we will come and measure up.