Tips for your garden patio design

Gardens of all types can benefit from a patio. A paved area provides an alternative outdoor living space all year round, with low maintenance. It blends well with areas of decking and flower beds to create variety in your garden. They are a level, clean environment for sitting, entertaining or simply displaying your special pots or planters.

Generally laid on a compacted type 1 sub-base and full mortar bed with various choices of colours, slab sizes and pointing.

Take a look at our 8 tips/suggestions for patio design in your garden:

✓ Create zones/areas to your garden using paving

✓ Update your garden path with functional new paving slabs

✓ Think about locality when choosing your paving material, choosing stone that reflects your design look or the style of house

✓ Use pattern and edging stones to make your new patio visually pleasing

✓ Pick brick patios for character style gardens and add to the cottage/heritage garden look

✓ Think about planting and borders during the design process

✓ Incorporate pergolas for the perfect outdoor dining space

✓ Include steps and slopes in your design for easy access