Chepstow climbs up from the River Wye, and its gardens climb with it. Period houses, mature trees and steep wooded ground are all part of the character here, and they all affect how a patio should be built. We design and lay new patios and paved areas that make the most of difficult levels and still feel at home with the house.
A good patio on this kind of ground depends on careful measuring, a firm base and sensible drainage, and we plan all three before any slabs are ordered. We also cover Tutshill, Mathern, Caerwent and Shirenewton, so just ask if you are close by.
Many gardens in Chepstow are on a slope, and some back onto woodland. We start by looking at how the levels run from the back door, then decide whether to cut into the bank, build up a level platform or step the patio in stages. Any retaining edge is planned at the start so the finished area is stable, safe and pleasant to use.
Mature trees give welcome shade, but they also bring roots, leaf fall and dripping branches. We check the ground carefully before digging, keep the excavation away from major roots wherever we can, and may suggest sliding the patio along a little. If a tree needs attention first, we can talk through the sensible options with you. Shade can be a real asset on a warm day.
Chepstow has plenty of older, characterful properties, and paving that suits them tends to be natural in tone and texture. Sandstone-look slabs and natural stone are popular for that reason, while porcelain suits more recent extensions or a cleaner modern style. We can bring samples so you can compare them against your own walls in daylight before choosing. That helps the patio look as if it has always belonged to the house.
Whatever you pick, the build underneath is the same careful process. We excavate to firm ground, compact a sub-base in layers, bed the slabs on mortar and set a gentle fall so rain runs away from the house. Joints are pointed, edges are neat against walls and steps, and we take the spoil and waste away when we finish. Nothing is left behind for you to deal with.
Parts of Chepstow sit in conservation areas, close to the castle and the Wye Valley National Landscape, so it is worth checking whether any consent applies to your plans, particularly for raised or structural work. We can tell you what to ask the council. After that, we will visit your Chepstow garden, look at the access and levels, and talk you through the options.
A few jobs we have completed. We also work in and around Chepstow.
Patio ConstructionWe cleared the old paving at the back of a Bridgend house, compacted the base and stacked new slabs ready for laying.
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Patio ConstructionWe laid new grey paving slabs in a narrow Cardiff garden, with timber-edged gravel beds and a membrane-lined side strip.
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Patio ConstructionWe replaced the front lawn of a red-brick terraced house in Neath with dark grey paving and a pale border of edging stones.
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Porcelain offers a consistent, low-maintenance surface, while natural stone brings variation and character, and both depend on a properly built base.
Read the guide →The cost of a patio depends on its size, the paving you choose, the ground beneath it and how easily materials and waste can be moved.
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Tree surgery is priced job by job rather than from a fixed list, so this guide explains what moves the cost up or down and how to get a firm figure.
Read the guide →Often yes, though it usually involves levelling a platform and sometimes a retaining edge or steps. We look at the slope, the trees and the access on site, then explain the approach and what to expect before agreeing anything with you.
They can be. Surface roots may lift slabs over time, so we inspect the area before digging and avoid cutting major roots where we can. Sometimes moving the patio a little makes all the difference. If tree work would help, we will say so.
A simple ground-level patio normally does not, but conservation areas, listed buildings and raised platforms can bring extra rules. It is sensible to check with the council before work starts, and we can help you work out what to ask.
Tell us what needs doing and where. We will come back to you, or call 07766 919630 if it is urgent.