A patio gets used differently to a driveway, it’s where people actually sit, walk barefoot, and spend time outside, so the finish and the laying pattern matter just as much as what’s underneath. We install natural stone and porcelain patios across North and West London, working from Rex House in North Finchley, with the same in-house team handling the design conversation right through to the finished space.
A patio’s finish only looks as good as the base it’s laid on. Uneven falls cause pooling after rain, poorly bedded slabs rock and crack over time, and joints done badly let weeds and moss take hold within a season. We lay every patio on a properly compacted, correctly falling sub-base, whether it’s natural stone or porcelain, so the surface stays flat and stable for years, not just for the first summer.
A firm, properly graded sub-base so water runs off rather than pooling
Slabs bedded and jointed correctly, so nothing shifts, cracks, or lets weeds through
A layout and pattern planned around your actual garden shape, not a standard grid
Natural stone for a traditional or contemporary look, porcelain for a sleek, low-maintenance finish.
Chosen and laid to hold up properly through a London winter, not just look good in summer.
Circles, Kits, Planks, and Setts, styled to fit your space rather than a fixed template.
Properly jointed surfaces that don't invite weeds or moss.
Ask us about current cover for patio installations.
Complete cover from first visit to finished patio.
A patio's the part of the garden people actually spend time on, so it needs to hold up to real use. Here's what customers have said once theirs was finished.
Correct falls built in from the start, so rain runs off instead of sitting on the slabs.
Natural stone or porcelain, matched to your property rather than a default choice..
Site visits and quotes without a long wait for a slot.
Ask us about current guarantee cover for your specific patio project.
Many gardens across North and West London are smaller, shaded by period-terrace boundary walls or mature trees, and sit on the same heavy clay soil that causes problems for lawns and driveways alike. A patio laid with proper drainage sidesteps the waterlogging that clay soil causes, and the right material choice, porcelain for a low-maintenance finish, natural stone for a more traditional look, can make a genuinely awkward or shaded space feel usable again.
We install natural stone and porcelain patios for homeowners across Greater London's more discerning postcodes, from Totteridge and Hampstead Garden Suburb to Golders Green and Muswell Hill, as well as throughout Barnet more broadly. Many of our patio projects sit alongside period properties with real garden design requirements, not a standard slab-and-done job, and our team is used to working to that standard.
Natural stone gives a traditional, textured look with natural variation between slabs, while porcelain offers a more consistent, contemporary finish that’s typically lower maintenance and more resistant to staining. Which suits you best usually comes down to the style of your garden and how much upkeep you want.
We choose slip-resistant finishes as standard, since a patio needs to handle London’s weather through the whole year, not just look good in dry conditions.
Correct jointing at the time of installation is what actually prevents this, done properly, it stops weeds and moss from establishing in the gaps between slabs over time.
Yes, patios are often installed as part of a wider project alongside driveway or garden work, and we’re happy to plan both together if that suits your timeline.
Ask us directly about current guarantee cover, our 5 year workmanship guarantee is confirmed for residential block paving and resin bound driveways, and we’ll confirm what applies to your specific patio project.
