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.
Northamptonshire is part of our UK-wide coverage for a new patio. Places we cover include Northampton, Corby, Kettering and Wellingborough, and we travel to smaller communities across the area as well. Since your property is in England, the relevant planning and building rules are the ones set there. In the East Midlands, budget around £2,400–£5,300 with VAT; the figure is confirmed after a survey that costs you nothing.
- Guide price
- £2,400–£5,300 inc VAT
- Time on site
- 3–7 days on site
- Planning rules
- England
- Price level
- About 4% below the national guide
- Towns listed
- 7
- Survey
- Free, with a written quote
Patios and paving prices in Northamptonshire
These are guide costs, not quotes. For a new patio in Northamptonshire the range is £2,400–£5,300, VAT included, reflecting prices in the East Midlands that are about 4% below the national guide. Once we have visited for a free survey, you get a firm figure for the scope you approve.
| Type of job | What it usually involves | Guide in Northamptonshire |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
The main things that change the figure:
- Patio area and the amount of excavation
- Slab material, size and laying pattern
- Ground levels, slopes, steps and retaining walls
- 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
- Slabs laid on a full mortar bed with falls away from the house
- Primer on porcelain slabs for a strong bond
- Site cleared, waste removed and paving cleaned
Homes in Northamptonshire
Orange-brown ironstone is the signature material of many Northamptonshire villages, with limestone and Collyweston stone-slate roofs in the north-east. Northampton has Victorian terraces from its shoemaking era, Corby expanded as a post-war steel town, and Wellingborough, Kettering and Daventry have interwar, post-war and recent estates.
Ironstone cottages often need lime repairs and careful repointing. Terraces suit loft conversions and kitchen extensions, while estate homes commonly take garage conversions, porches and driveways.
An inland county with cold winters and clay soils that can shrink in dry spells; ironstone weathers and needs a suitable mortar.
Do you need permission in Northamptonshire?
The notes below cover England, which is where Northamptonshire sits. Rules change and every property is different, so we speak to the council before pricing your job.
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.
How does the job run?
We look at the job
First, someone visits your home in Northamptonshire to see the space, take measurements and note anything that could affect the work, such as access or the condition of what is there. There is no charge for this visit.
Written quote
After the survey we send a quote for a new patio that fixes the price for the scope we've agreed. If you want to change materials or scope, we revise it in writing before anything is booked.
Plan and prepare
Once you accept, we agree start dates, order materials and deal with any planning, building control or neighbour notices the job needs. You'll know who is coming and when before work begins.
Finish and handover
Our trades complete a new patio while your point of contact keeps you updated. When everything is finished, we clear the site, take away waste and go through the result with you before handover.
What you can expect from us
Questions about a new patio in Northamptonshire
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.
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 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.
How long will a new patio take?
On a typical home, allow 3–7 days on site. Larger projects, older buildings and extra work found once things are opened up can extend that, while simpler jobs may be shorter. Your quote includes an estimate of time on site, and your point of contact keeps you updated on the programme as the work progresses.
Do you cover Northampton, Corby and Kettering?
Yes. As well as Northamptonshire, we cover Northampton, Corby and Kettering and the rest of Northamptonshire. Our coverage is UK-wide, so the process is the same wherever you are: a free site survey, a quote in writing that fixes the price for the agreed scope, and one point of contact while the work is planned and carried out.
Towns in Northamptonshire
We offer a new patio in each of the towns below, all within Northamptonshire. Select yours for guide prices, postcodes covered and nearby places.