Sandstone terrace
Mixed-size Indian sandstone with a circle feature.
Get a quote about sandstone terracePN Landscapes installs natural stone and porcelain patios in Uckfield, digging out to a compacted MOT Type 1 sub-base and laying every slab on a full mortar bed with falls away from the house.
If you are comparing patio installers in Uckfield, compare what goes under the slabs. Two patios can look identical on the day they are finished and very different three winters later. The difference is the dig depth, the sub-base, the bed and the falls.
PN Landscapes has been laying patios in and around Uckfield since 1997. Here is how we build them, what to ask any installer, and how to choose between stone and porcelain.
How we install a patio
Survey
We check levels, the damp-proof course, drains, manholes and where water currently goes.
Excavation
Turf, old paving and soft ground are dug out and removed, deeper on clay.
Sub-base
MOT Type 1 is compacted in layers to give a firm, free-draining base.
Falls
Levels are set to fall about 1 in 60 to 1 in 80 away from the house, at least 150mm below the damp-proof course.
Laying
Slabs go down on a full mortar bed. Porcelain and smooth stone are primed on the back first.
Jointing and edges
Joints are filled with exterior grout or jointing compound, and open edges are haunched in mortar.
Patios we have built locally
Porcelain dining terrace
Large-format grey porcelain for a clean, level dining area.
Get a quote about porcelain dining terrace
Raised patio with steps
Porcelain terrace stepped down to the lawn with brick risers.
Get a quote about raised patio with stepsFive questions to ask any patio installer
- How deep will you dig, and what goes back in? You want compacted Type 1, not sand over soil.
- Full bed or dabs? Slabs laid on five dabs of mortar rock and crack.
- Where will the water go? Ask what fall they will set and where it drains to.
- How will the finished level relate to the damp-proof course? It should be at least 150mm below.
- What jointing will you use? It should suit the slab and joint width.
We are happy to answer all five in writing on our quote.
Designed, supplied & built new patio
“Special thanks to Paul and Dan for creating a perfect patio. We are thrilled with it and can not wait for the summer now. Would recommend highly!!!”
Questions we are asked
Patio installation FAQs
How long does it take to lay a patio?
Most garden patios take between a few days and two weeks, depending on size, excavation, access and whether steps or walls are included.
Can you lay a new patio over an old one?
Sometimes, if the old slab is sound and levels allow. More often the old patio has failed because of what is beneath it, so we take it up and rebuild the base.
Do you supply the paving?
Yes. We advise, supply and lay. Paving comes from PN Paving Supplies, our sister company, and you can view it laid at the yard near Uckfield.
What size should a patio be?
Allow about 3 metres by 3 metres for a table of four with room to pull chairs out, and around 4 metres by 4 metres for six to eight people.
PN Landscapes
Get a patio quote
Book a free visit and we will measure up, discuss materials and send a written quote.
Phone: 01825 733317
Email: info@pnlandscapes.co.uk
Address: Flitteridge Farm, Daleham Lane, Splaynes Green, Uckfield TN22 3TQ
Hours: Mon–Fri 8am–5pm, Sat 8am–1pm
Paving and stone: visit PN Paving Supplies, our sister company on the same site.