A patio is a paved outdoor area next to the house or in the garden, laid in porcelain, natural stone or concrete slabs on a compacted sub-base and mortar bed, with falls that direct rainwater away from the house.
For a homeowner in Oadby, planning a new patio tends to begin with two questions: what will it cost, and how disruptive will it be? Our guide range is £2,400–£5,300 including VAT, and a typical job runs to 3–7 days on site. Both numbers firm up once we have seen the property, measured up and agreed exactly what is included.
- Guide price
- £2,400–£5,300 inc VAT
- Time on site
- 3–7 days on site
- Postcodes
- LE2
- Planning rules
- England
- Local area
- Leicester
- Survey
- Free, with a written quote
What should you budget for a new patio in Oadby?
To help you plan, we show what a new patio typically costs in Oadby instead of holding figures back for a sales call. The range is £2,400–£5,300 with VAT, using rates in the East Midlands that are about 4% below the national guide. A free survey then fixes your actual price.
| Type of job | What it usually involves | Guide in Oadby |
|---|---|---|
| Small patio or path | Around 10m² of concrete slabs or a garden path. | £950–£2,400 |
| Typical 20m² patio | Sandstone or porcelain on a full sub-base with jointing and edging. | £2,400–£5,300 |
| Large or multi-level patio | Bigger areas, steps, retaining walls or premium stone. | £5,300–£11,500 |
Your price depends mostly on:
- Patio area and the amount of excavation
- Ground levels, slopes, steps and retaining walls
- Drainage needed to keep water away from the house
- Access for materials and removing spoil
What’s included?
- Survey of levels, damp-proof course, drainage and access
- Excavation and removal of turf, soil or old paving
- Compacted MOT Type 1 sub-base
- Primer on porcelain slabs for a strong bond
- Jointing with mortar or a brush-in compound
- Edging and neat cuts around drains and walls
Homes in Leicestershire
Leicester has extensive Victorian red-brick terraces and interwar semis, with newer estates on the city's edges. Charnwood granite appears in walls and buildings in the north-west, Swithland slate on older roofs, and villages towards Rutland use ironstone and limestone. Loughborough, Hinckley and Market Harborough mix Victorian centres with post-war and recent housing.
Terraced homes often suit loft rooms and kitchen extensions, and semis commonly take side extensions and garage conversions. Older stone properties may need lime repointing and roof slating repairs.
Building traditions across Leicestershire also raise conservation and planning questions, so we check those for a new patio in Oadby at the survey stage.
Do you need permission in Oadby?
Oadby is in England, so the planning and building rules set out below are the ones that apply. We confirm the details with the council before we quote.
A ground-level patio in a back garden does not usually need planning permission in England. Raised decks or platforms more than 30 cm high do.
Building Regulations do not normally apply to patios, but levels must stay below the damp-proof course and drain away from the house.
Rules change and every property is different, so we check the planning history and constraints for your address before we quote.
What happens after you get in touch?
We look at the job
We begin by looking at the job in person. During the free survey we discuss options, materials and budget for a new patio, and photograph or measure anything the quote needs to reflect.
Price and scope agreed
We turn the survey notes into a written quote. The price is fixed for the specification we agree, and the document sets out materials, scope and payment stages in plain language.
Booking the work
Preparation matters as much as the build. We agree access, parking and working hours with you, order materials in good time, and confirm any permissions so the job isn't held up once it starts.
The work itself
The work is carried out to the agreed specification, with floors and furniture protected and the site kept tidy. At the end we clean up, walk through the finished job with you and hand over any certificates.
Why homeowners choose us
Patios and paving in Oadby: questions
What happens at the survey?
We visit your home at a time that suits you, look at the area involved, take measurements and check access, condition and any services that might be affected. We talk through what you want from a new patio, explain the options and answer questions. There is no charge and no obligation; afterwards we send a written quote.
How much does a new patio cost?
A typical 20m² patio in sandstone or porcelain costs £2,400–£5,300, including excavation, sub-base, laying and jointing. As a guide, allow roughly £100–£220 per square metre plus fixed costs for set-up and waste. Concrete slabs cost less, while slate, granite and large-format porcelain cost more. Steps, walls and drainage add to the total. We confirm a fixed price after the survey.
Do I need planning permission in Oadby?
It depends on the work, the size of the project, your property type and whether the building is listed or in a conservation area. Oadby is in England, so England's rules apply. Many smaller jobs need no planning application, but some still need building control approval. We check what applies to your address before quoting.
What happens if my garden slopes?
A sloping garden can still have a level patio by cutting into the slope, building up with retaining walls, or creating terraces with steps between them. Retaining walls must be built to hold back the soil and allow drainage behind them. This adds cost but creates usable, level space. We look at the slope during the survey and suggest the most practical design.
How do you make sure water drains away from the house?
A patio needs a gentle fall, usually a little over 1 in 80, so rainwater runs away from the house towards the garden, a drain or a soakaway. The surface should also sit well below the damp-proof course. If the patio meets a door threshold, a channel drain may be needed. We set levels with string lines and check falls as we lay each section.
Near Oadby
Homes across LE2 in Oadby are within our coverage, as are those in Wigston, Humberstone and Leicester. If you are just outside these areas, ask anyway, because we work right across the UK.