Chipping Norton Patios

A garden that drains properly starts here

Most patio problems I see come down to one thing. Poor falls and missing drainage are the real culprits, and they cause a chain of damage that most people do not spot until it is too late. Water pools on the surface, works into the joints during frost, and the repeated freeze-thaw cycle lifts slabs and cracks mortar beds from underneath. By spring, what looked like a small settlement issue has become a full relay job.

What we do

We install patios, paths, walling, fencing, and lawns across Chipping Norton and the surrounding villages. Materials we regularly work with include:

• Porcelain paving tiles
• Indian sandstone slabs
• Natural limestone, including tonal variation in the stone that needs matching carefully across a full lay
• Concrete flagstones
• Artificial grass and turfed lawns
• Timber fencing and garden walling

Working in this part of Oxfordshire

Gardens up on the Cotswold escarpment get weather that lower sites do not. Exposed aspects, heavier rainfall, and ground that moves more through winter all affect how a patio needs to be laid. We account for that in how we bed and point every job, not just on the surface finish.

Drainage falls matter as much as the material you choose.

Honest about what you are getting

You should know what is going in before work starts. We talk through the sub-base depth, the jointing method, and how the surface will drain before we price anything. No assumptions, no surprises on the day.

Indian sandstone and limestone are not uniform materials. Natural tonal variation is part of what makes them look right in a garden setting, and we plan the layout to make the most of it.

Call us in Chipping Norton on 01295 985016 to talk through your project. Visit Chipping Norton Patios to see more of our work.