Homes around Ward End are mostly inter-war and later houses with medium-sized gardens, which suits a good-sized patio close to the back door. We build patios, paths and paved areas that give families a dry, level place to eat, play and sit, with a proper base underneath and neat edges around the lawn and borders.
We begin by seeing the garden and hearing how you use it, then agree the layout and materials. Digging out, a compacted sub-base, laying with a fall, pointing and tidy finishing follow. Old paving and spoil leave with us.
Where children, pets and garden toys share the space, a patio needs to be flat, grippy and easy to sweep. We keep the surface level with a gentle fall for rain, so there are no puddles waiting by the back door and no raised slabs to trip over. Every slab is bedded fully, with no hollow spots under it. Rounded or straight edges against the lawn make mowing simple as well.
A medium garden in Ward End can usually take a patio large enough for a table plus a play area, while leaving a decent stretch of grass. We mark the outline on the ground before digging so you can see the proportions. If it feels too big or small, it is easy to change at that stage, before any ground is broken.
Gardens near Ward End Park often have mature trees close by, whether in the garden or over the fence, and some inter-war plots are shaded for much of the day. That can bring roots near the surface and a steady fall of leaves. We take care when digging near large roots, digging by hand where they are thick, and adjust the position or depth of the patio rather than cutting through anything important to a healthy tree.
Leaf litter and shade encourage moss on paving, so the choice of surface counts. Textured sandstone-look slabs give reliable grip in damp weather, while porcelain has a dense face that washes clean easily. We can lay samples out in your garden so you see them next to your own fence and brickwork before choosing. We also tell you honestly which choice will look tired first in a shaded corner, so the decision is an informed one.
Send us your Ward End address and a few lines about what you want from the space, and we will look at access, levels and drainage before suggesting a layout. We also cover Washwood Heath, Alum Rock, Stechford and Hodge Hill. When we finish, the old surface, spoil and offcuts are cleared away and the area is swept, so the patio is ready to use.
Based in Hall Green, so we are never far from the gardens we work in.
We look at the job before we price it, so you know what is involved.
Branches, clippings and rubbish from our jobs are cleared and the garden left tidy.
Call, or send photos on WhatsApp, and we will come back to you.
Patio ConstructionSandstone-look paving with dark block edging and new fence panels transformed a small Droitwich terrace garden, shown part-finished.
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Patio ConstructionA bare Cradley Heath back garden turned into a raised sandstone-look patio with brick edge, rolled turf and a pebble border.
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Patio ConstructionA narrow Birmingham back garden given a stone-look paved edge and a new artificial lawn, shown from bare ground to finished.
View project →From our base in Hall Green we work across Birmingham, the Black Country, Solihull and parts of Worcestershire. Choose your area.
Choose a textured surface for grip, keep it level and make sure the edges meet the lawn flush. We set a gentle fall so rain drains off instead of pooling. Straight, even joints also mean fewer tripping points.
Usually yes, with care. We dig by hand near thick roots, avoid cutting anything important and may alter the depth or outline. If a tree would be at risk, we tell you plainly and suggest another position, such as moving the seating area away from the trunk.
Shaded paving does attract it, but the right material and some sweeping help a lot. Dense porcelain and textured slabs resist it better than smooth, porous stone. We explain how to clean the surface you choose, and which cleaning methods avoid damaging the joints or the face of the stone.
Tell us what needs doing and where. We will get back to you to arrange a visit and a free, no-obligation quote. Photos sent on WhatsApp help.
