Patios planned around your home and garden.
Porcelain, sandstone and concrete paving for seating, dining, paths and connected outdoor spaces, installed by a Tewkesbury-based team serving Cheltenham and surrounding areas.
Start with the space you want to use.
A patio should make everyday use of the garden easier, whether you want an outdoor dining area, a place to sit or a practical route between doors. Think about the furniture, movement around it and the connections to the lawn, side gate and house before settling on the paving area.
LMT Groundworks can discuss a new patio, replacement paving, paths, steps and associated hard landscaping as one brief. Existing LMT paving and garden-work photographs show a range of completed finishes across the service area. Use them to explain the materials and details you would like to discuss for your own garden.
- Tewkesbury-based team
- 25+ years’ experience
- Preparation and installation
- Free no-obligation quotations
Compare porcelain, sandstone and concrete paving
The material affects the look of the patio, its detailing and the care it needs. Compare actual product choices alongside the house and garden rather than choosing only from a small photograph. Size, colour, texture, edges and the laying pattern can change the feel of the finished space.
Porcelain, natural stone and concrete products have different installation and maintenance requirements. The preparation, bedding, jointing and any manufacturer requirements should suit the selected product. Ask how the proposal deals with those details, especially where a new material meets existing paving or steps you want to keep.
Plan the size around furniture and access
Mark out the intended area and position the table, chairs or seating you expect to use. Leave room to pull chairs out and walk past them, and keep a useful route between doors and the rest of the garden. A larger paved area is not automatically a better layout if it removes the access you need.
Include steps, side passages, bins, storage and any future garden work in the discussion. If excavation and deliveries must pass over the driveway or through a narrow gate, explain that before a start date is considered. Access can influence the work sequence and the way the site is organised.
Preparation, levels and water management
A patio needs suitable supporting construction, bedding and jointing rather than slabs placed over a weak or uneven surface. Ask what removal and preparation are included, and show any soft areas, movement or water that currently collects beside the house.
Finished levels and the direction of water need to be planned with doors, walls, thresholds and adjoining areas. Where steps or retaining details are needed, include them in the agreed scope. The aim is a coordinated proposal for the actual site, not one set of levels or construction details applied to every garden.
- An agreed usable layout and access route
- Preparation matched to the ground and paving product
- Considered connections to doors, steps, paths and lawn edges
Can existing patio slabs be relaid?
An uneven patio or a few loose slabs should be assessed before deciding whether to repair, lift and relay or replace the paving. The condition of the slabs, underlying construction and drainage can affect the options. Explain which features you want to keep and where the existing surface causes a problem.
If existing materials are to be reused, ask how damaged pieces, old joints and connections to new paving will be treated. A replacement slab may not match a weathered surface exactly. An assessment helps set realistic expectations for the scope and appearance rather than assuming that every old patio can simply be put back as new.
What affects the quotation and aftercare?
The area, product, excavation, removal, access, steps, edging and drainage details all affect the work. Send photographs that show the route into the garden as well as the paving itself. If a driveway or connecting path is part of the same project, include it so that the quotation can distinguish each agreed stage.
At handover, ask when the paving and joints can be used and how the chosen material should be cleaned. Follow product-specific guidance rather than treating natural stone, porcelain and concrete identically. Discuss spills or staining before applying chemicals, and keep drainage routes clear. Good aftercare starts with knowing what has actually been installed.
Connect the patio to the wider outdoor project.
A patio can be planned alongside paths, a driveway or wider hard landscaping. Compare the entrance surfaces separately while coordinating levels, access and the overall sequence of work.
Patio installation and paving questions.
Which patio materials do you install?
LMT Groundworks installs patios using options including porcelain, sandstone and concrete paving. Available products, finishes and layouts can be discussed for the property, together with the preparation and maintenance needs of the selected material.
Can you relay an uneven existing patio?
The paving and underlying construction need assessment. Depending on their condition and the cause of movement, repair, lifting and relaying or replacement may be appropriate. Explain which slabs or features you would like to retain.
Can a patio and driveway be completed as one project?
Yes, the work can be considered together, including paths, steps and associated landscaping. Access and sequencing need discussing so that deliveries or excavation for the garden do not conflict with a newly finished entrance.
What if access to the back garden is limited?
Send photographs and approximate access widths when enquiring. Gates, passages, steps and the route for removing old materials can affect the practical arrangements. The site assessment informs the proposed method and programme.
How much does a new patio cost?
The area, material, removal, access, preparation, steps, borders and drainage details influence the quotation. LMT provides free, no-obligation site quotations rather than a single price that assumes every garden needs the same work.
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Plan your patio or paving project with LMT.
Send the postcode, approximate area and photographs of the existing space to start the conversation.