Room for real life
Allow for chairs being pulled out, routes around furniture and comfortable access from the house.
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Patios & paths.
Make more of the space beyond the door.
START WITH THE PURPOSE
The right questions.
A better starting point.
The most useful patio starts with how you want to spend time outside. Dining, quiet mornings, family space or a route through the garden: plan the purpose, then choose the finish.
Discuss your patios projectLevels and transitions
Review thresholds, changes of level and how the patio connects to planting, lawns and paths.
Materials with a purpose
Compare the feel, tone, finish and care needs of the chosen paving before agreeing the layout.
BEFORE THE FIRST CONVERSATION
A useful brief
starts here.
- How you want to use the patio
- Approximate size and existing levels
- Preferred paving colours or reference images
- Steps, edges, seating and planted areas
Put a shape to the idea.
Use the planner to record the outline and the things that matter.
Plan your space