Patio Installation in Haslemere — Full Expert Guide

Professional Patio Installation in Haslemere

Patios in a Haslemere Garden – What Makes Them Different?

Haslemere isn’t a flat housing estate with identical plots. We work with:

• Sloping gardens on greensand banks
• Shaded woodland plots near Blackdown
• Sunny, open gardens in Grayswood and Kingsley Green
• Older properties with mixed or disturbed ground

All of this affects how we design levels, steps, drainage and retaining edges around your patio.

Step 1 – Site Visit & Design Discussion

Every patio project starts with a proper site survey. We:

• Look at how you currently use the garden
• Check levels, slopes and existing drainage
• Discuss sun direction and views from the house
• Measure door thresholds and any existing steps
• Talk through materials, colours and joint styles

Step 2 – Choosing the Right Patio Material

The two most popular options in Haslemere are:

Porcelain Paving

• Very low maintenance
• Modern, crisp look
• Stain and fade resistant
• Great for bi-fold-door terraces

Sandstone & Natural Stone

• Warmer, more traditional feel
• Works beautifully with period homes
• Subtle colour variation
• Can be laid in random or regular patterns

We’ll often recommend different materials for front paths versus rear patios depending on the style of the property and how you use each space. If you’re weighing up options, our guide on porcelain vs sandstone in Haslemere gardens goes into more detail.

Step 3 – Excavation & Sub-Base

The foundation of any good patio is the part you don’t see. In Haslemere we typically:

• Excavate to the correct depth for your soil type
• Remove soft spots or old sub-base material
• Install a compacted, well-graded sub-base (MOT Type 1 or Type 3)
• Use geo-textile membranes where appropriate

On sloping gardens we may also step the sub-base or introduce small retaining structures to keep everything stable.

Step 4 – Drainage & Falls

Haslemere gets its fair share of rain. A patio that looks lovely but holds water is no use to anyone.

We design in:

• Correct falls away from the house
• Channel drains near thresholds if required
• Soakaways or French drains where ground conditions demand it
• Careful detail around gulleys, inspection covers and air bricks

Where patios tie into parking areas or garden paths, we coordinate levels so surface water is managed across the whole scheme — not just the terrace itself. You can read more about this in our Haslemere garden drainage & groundworks guide and our driveway construction standards guide.

Step 5 – Laying the Slabs

For porcelain and sandstone we:

• Use full-bed mortar (no dot-and-dab)
• Prime the backs of porcelain slabs to ensure adhesion
• Maintain consistent joints across the patio
• Cut neatly around manholes, posts and features

Step 6 – Jointing & Finishing

The joints make a huge difference to both appearance and longevity.

• We select an appropriate jointing compound or mortar for the material
• Match joint colours to either blend in or contrast subtly
• Wash down and leave the surface clean and ready to use

Typical Patio Costs in Haslemere

Every project is different, but as a rough guide:

• Small courtyard patios: from around £3,000–£6,000
• Family-size rear patios: typically £6,000–£15,000
• Large, multi-level terraces: £15,000–£30,000+ depending on walls and access

Access, ground conditions and choice of material all affect final cost — we explain this clearly in your written quotation.

For a broader overview of budgets across patios, driveways, walling and full garden projects, see our Haslemere landscaping costs 2025 guide.

Areas We Cover

Haslemere · Shottermill · Hindhead · Grayswood · Camelsdale · Hammer · Marley · Fernhurst · Linchmere · Kingsley Green · Surrey/Sussex borders

Considering a New Patio in Haslemere?

We can visit your home, look at levels and access, talk through design ideas and provide a clear, structured quotation for the full installation.

If you’re unsure about permissions or technical details, our guides on planning permission rules for patios and garden works, retaining wall safety and garden drainage & groundworks are a good starting point.

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Want to dive deeper into how patios are built?

If you’d like to understand what really makes a patio last – from sub-base and bonding to porcelain and sandstone quality – these deeper guides go beyond brochure photos and look at how the structure and materials behave over time.

Deeper Knowledge

How paving should actually be laid

A structural look at patios: what sits under the slabs, how cement cures, why full bonding matters, and why most failures start long before the surface is finished.

View paving structure guide →