If you live in Tredegar, you will know how quickly a garden turns from flat to steep. Terraces step up the Sirhowy valley, and a usable patio often has to be carved from the slope. We build them so they are level, drain well and look tidy. It makes a real difference.
From setting out the shape to the final pointing, the work is ours. We dig, compact, lay and clear, and we talk through your options in plain terms before we start, so you know what is going where and why.
Most Tredegar gardens fall or rise, so the cut-and-fill balance is the first decision. We measure the incline, work out how much ground to remove, and plan the finished levels so the patio meets the back door properly, without an awkward step or a damp threshold. It is worth getting right, since the way the patio meets the house affects how the whole garden drains.
Sometimes a small retaining edge makes more sense than a deep excavation. Sometimes steps up to a lawn are the answer. We explain the choices, mark them out on the ground and adjust until it feels right, before the main groundwork begins and the digging starts in earnest. Either way, the aim is a firm, level patio with a clear way to step onto the rest of the garden.
After excavating to firm ground, we build a sub-base in compacted layers. This is what stops a patio sinking or rocking in later years, and it is the part nobody sees. The slabs are then laid on a bed, level across, with a slight fall to shed water away from the walls. Compaction is done in thin layers, which gives a base that stays dense and level even after wet winters in the valley.
Edges in Tredegar gardens are cut cleanly against steps, borders and the house. Joints are pointed so the surface holds together and weeds find it harder to take hold. When we have finished, the spoil, old material and offcuts are loaded up and taken off your property. Each stage is checked before we move on to the next. Nothing is left half done.
Sandstone-look slabs, porcelain and natural stone each give a different result, and we can show you what suits your house. Hillside gardens get plenty of rain and wind, so ease of cleaning is worth weighing up. We also work in Ebbw Vale, Rhymney and Sirhowy, so anywhere around Tredegar is within our usual area, and we are glad to bring samples so you can see the colours in your own daylight.
A few jobs we have completed. We also work in and around Tredegar.
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 →Built properly, it is a permanent part of the garden. We set it on a firm footing and backfill with free-draining material so water does not build up behind it, which is the usual cause of movement over time.
Yes. We keep access covers reachable and lay the paving to meet them neatly, usually with cut slabs or a recessed cover. We would check where services run before we dig, and plan the layout around them. Tell us if you want something specific.
Mainly the size, where it meets the house and the type of paving. We help with each one, and we mark out the shape on the ground so you can judge it with your own eyes before we start any digging.
Tell us what needs doing and where. We will come back to you, or call 07766 919630 if it is urgent.