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Patios & Pathways in Reigate
Homes up on Reigate Hill and the trade parks towards Redhill.
Patios & Pathways in Reigate
A patio is where a Reigate garden actually gets used, so it's worth getting right — the table, the barbecue, the morning coffee. We lay patios and pathways across Reigate in porcelain, natural sandstone and block, matched to the house and the way the space is used, from the period homes up towards Reigate Hill to the family gardens of Woodhatch, Meadvale and South Park.
Most patio problems come from two shortcuts: laying on dabs of mortar instead of a full bed, and getting the falls wrong so water pools or runs back towards the house. On Reigate's mixed ground — chalk near the Downs, greensand and clay lower down — the base matters just as much as it does under a drive. We lay on a full bed on a compacted base, set the falls to carry water away, and prime every slab so it bonds properly and doesn't rock or lift a season later.
FAQ
Patios in Reigate — common questions
Why do some patios crack or rock after a year?
Nearly always because the slabs were laid on dabs of mortar rather than a full bed, or the base wasn't compacted. Voids under a slab let it flex, and flex cracks it — especially with heavier porcelain. We lay on a full bed on a proper base, which is why our Reigate patios stay put.
Porcelain or natural stone for a Reigate patio?
Porcelain is dense, frost-proof and almost stain-proof, needs no sealing and holds its colour — the low-fuss modern choice. Natural sandstone has a warmth that suits period and traditional Reigate homes, but wants sealing and the odd clean. Neither is better; it's the house and how much upkeep you want. We'll bring samples to hold against your property.
Can you tie a new patio in with my drive and paths?
Yes — and doing them together is how they end up reading as one considered piece rather than three separate jobs. We match the materials, joints and levels across the patio, the paths and the drive so the whole space works together, with the falls set so water always runs away from the house.
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Patios is one of the surfacing jobs we cover across Reigate. See everything we do locally, and the areas we reach around the town, on the Reigate page.
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