Hampstead & North London · In-house delivery
Patio & Paving in North & North West London — Stone, Porcelain & Pathways
Patio and pathway paving packages across Hampstead and London after levels, drainage and access are assessed.
Patio and paving briefs cover natural stone, porcelain and block paving for terraces and pathways. Levels, drainage falls, sub-base and access shape the written package. Driveway works are confirmed separately when vehicle loading applies. In-house delivery after triage — not a marketplace.
- Patio
- Natural Stone
- Porcelain Paving
- Pathway
- Garden Paving
Covering 224 London areas
What do you need?
Choose the job. Each one says what to send, and whether to call.
Patio
Tell us you need patio, and send photographs of the existing arrangement. The scope is confirmed in writing.
Send this in a briefNatural Stone
Tell us you need natural stone, and send photographs of the existing arrangement. The scope is confirmed in writing.
Send this in a briefPorcelain Paving
Tell us you need porcelain paving, and send photographs of the existing arrangement. The scope is confirmed in writing.
Send this in a briefPathway
Tell us you need pathway, and send photographs of the existing arrangement. The scope is confirmed in writing.
Send this in a brief
Price preparation, drainage and paving as distinct stages
Patio packages should separate excavation, sub-base, edge restraints, falls and finished paving. A square-metre rate without levels is not a safe price basis. Photographs of thresholds and existing surfaces accelerate triage. Patio and pathway packages turn on levels, falls, sub-base and intended pedestrian use. Vehicle driveways, steps and soft landscaping should be itemised separately so paving is not sold as a complete garden rebuild. The accepted written scope states inclusions, exclusions and assumptions. Submitting a private brief is not a booking. Capacity is confirmed after property facts are reviewed. Delivery is in-house when accepted — not a marketplace auction.
Design falls away from the building
Surface water must be directed away from thresholds and walls. Defective falls can drive damp risk. The written scope should identify known drainage outlets and any separate drainage repairs required before paving is finished. Patio and pathway packages turn on levels, falls, sub-base and intended pedestrian use. Vehicle driveways, steps and soft landscaping should be itemised separately so paving is not sold as a complete garden rebuild. The accepted written scope states inclusions, exclusions and assumptions. Submitting a private brief is not a booking. Capacity is confirmed after property facts are reviewed. Delivery is in-house when accepted — not a marketplace auction.
Choose materials against use and fabric
Natural stone, porcelain and block paving have different jointing, movement and maintenance needs. Vehicle loading for driveways is a different package from pedestrian patio use. Material preference should be stated without inventing a fixed brand package from the postcode. Patio and pathway packages turn on levels, falls, sub-base and intended pedestrian use. Vehicle driveways, steps and soft landscaping should be itemised separately so paving is not sold as a complete garden rebuild. The accepted written scope states inclusions, exclusions and assumptions. Submitting a private brief is not a booking. Capacity is confirmed after property facts are reviewed. Delivery is in-house when accepted — not a marketplace auction.
Plan access, spoil and protection through the house
Spoil removal and material delivery often pass through internal spaces on terraces. Protection, working hours and waste routes belong in the programme. Highway occupation needs the correct licence when public space is used. Patio and pathway packages turn on levels, falls, sub-base and intended pedestrian use. Vehicle driveways, steps and soft landscaping should be itemised separately so paving is not sold as a complete garden rebuild. The accepted written scope states inclusions, exclusions and assumptions. Submitting a private brief is not a booking. Capacity is confirmed after property facts are reviewed. Delivery is in-house when accepted — not a marketplace auction.
Keep patio works distinct from landscaping build
Paving can sit inside a wider landscaping scheme, but planting and soft works should be itemised separately when included. Mixing unpriced soft works into a paving day creates disputes at completion. Patio and pathway packages turn on levels, falls, sub-base and intended pedestrian use. Vehicle driveways, steps and soft landscaping should be itemised separately so paving is not sold as a complete garden rebuild. The accepted written scope states inclusions, exclusions and assumptions. Submitting a private brief is not a booking. Capacity is confirmed after property facts are reviewed. Delivery is in-house when accepted — not a marketplace auction.
Check freeholder and designation questions for visible outdoor works
Visible external paving can engage freeholder rules or, less often, planning questions depending on the property. Confirm the exact address route rather than assuming permission from the area name. Patio and pathway packages turn on levels, falls, sub-base and intended pedestrian use. Vehicle driveways, steps and soft landscaping should be itemised separately so paving is not sold as a complete garden rebuild. The accepted written scope states inclusions, exclusions and assumptions. Submitting a private brief is not a booking. Capacity is confirmed after property facts are reviewed. Delivery is in-house when accepted — not a marketplace auction.
Sequence drying and jointing honestly
Bedding and jointing depend on weather and product instructions. The programme should not promise a fixed day count from this page alone. Handover should leave care notes for cleaning and joint maintenance. Patio and pathway packages turn on levels, falls, sub-base and intended pedestrian use. Vehicle driveways, steps and soft landscaping should be itemised separately so paving is not sold as a complete garden rebuild. The accepted written scope states inclusions, exclusions and assumptions. Submitting a private brief is not a booking. Capacity is confirmed after property facts are reviewed. Delivery is in-house when accepted — not a marketplace auction.
Compare paving proposals by build-up and exclusions
A comparable proposal lists area, dig depth or overlay assumptions, sub-base, edge restraints, drainage, materials, waste and exclusions such as drainage repairs or steps. Provisional items must be visible. Patio and pathway packages turn on levels, falls, sub-base and intended pedestrian use. Vehicle driveways, steps and soft landscaping should be itemised separately so paving is not sold as a complete garden rebuild. The accepted written scope states inclusions, exclusions and assumptions. Submitting a private brief is not a booking. Capacity is confirmed after property facts are reviewed. Delivery is in-house when accepted — not a marketplace auction.
Why Choose Hampstead On Demand?
- ✓Reviewed by the operating team, not a provider marketplace
- ✓The price basis is confirmed before planned work
- ✓A written quote or confirmed call-out terms before work
- ✓Postcode and property details considered during triage
- ✓Relevant trade credentials checked before work
Patio paving brief checklist
- Area photographs and approximate size
- Level and drainage concerns
- Material preferences if known
- Threshold and door interfaces
- Access and spoil routes
- Pedestrian patio vs vehicle loading
- Freeholder notes if external rules apply
Patio paving decision checklist
- Are falls designed away from the building?
- Is sub-base adequate for the intended use?
- Are drainage repairs scoped separately if needed?
- Is material choice recorded in writing?
- Is access logistics realistic?
- Is delivery in-house after acceptance?
Independent guidance relevant to this brief
These external sources explain safety, regulatory or consumer context. They do not confirm availability, diagnose the property or replace job-specific professional advice.
- GOV.UK: Planning permission
Outdoor hard surfaces can engage planning questions depending on the property and design; confirm for the exact address.
Local decision context
Patio & Paving briefs in North & North West London
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How the brief works
Tell us what you need
Describe your project or issue using our online form or by phone.
Receive a quote
We review the request and respond with clear pricing or the next step.
Agree the next step
We confirm availability and agree any visit or work date with you.
Work delivered
Job-specific qualifications, registrations and insurance are confirmed first.
Follow-up
Workmanship has 12-month cover, subject to the published terms.
People Also Ask About Patio & Paving
Can I build my own dropped kerb for a new driveway?▼
No. Under section 184(11) to (13) of the Highways Act 1980, which applies in England and Wales, you request the highway authority to construct a vehicle crossing over a footway or verge; the authority may approve the request with or without modification, propose alternative works, or reject it. Where it approves, it supplies a quotation and, once you deposit that amount, it executes the works itself.
Do I need permission to put a skip on the road?▼
Yes. Section 139 of the Highways Act 1980 states that a builders' skip shall not be deposited on a highway without the permission of the highway authority. Permission may be granted subject to conditions on siting, dimensions, lighting, guarding and removal, and the skip must be clearly marked with the owner's name and contact details. Depositing one without permission carries a fine up to level 3 on the standard scale.
Do I need planning permission for a patio or decking in my back garden?▼
Not if the platform stays low. Planning Portal guidance treats decking and other raised platforms as permitted development only where they are no more than 30cm above the ground, and where they and other extensions cover no more than 50 per cent of the garden area. No decking or platform is permitted within the curtilage of a listed building. Confirm the position for the address with the council.
Source: Planning Portal, Decking
Do the Building Regulations cover drainage of a paved area?▼
Requirement H3(2) of Schedule 1 to the Building Regulations 2010 states that paved areas around the building shall be so constructed as to be adequately drained, though it applies only to specified access routes and refuse-storage routes. Approved Document H, for use in England, recommends a gradient of at least 1 in 60 on impervious surfaces and that surface gradients direct water draining from a paved area away from buildings.
Source: Approved Document H (2015 edition), Building Regulations 2010, GOV.UK
How far from a house should a soakaway be built?▼
At least five metres. Approved Document H, for use in England, states that infiltration devices should not be built within five metres of a building or road, or in areas of unstable land, nor in ground where the water table reaches the bottom of the device at any time of year, nor where contamination in the runoff could pollute a groundwater source.
Source: Approved Document H (2015 edition), Building Regulations 2010, GOV.UK
Where should surface water from a new driveway or patio go?▼
To the ground first where practicable. Requirement H3(3) of the Building Regulations 2010 ranks outlets: an adequate soakaway or other adequate infiltration system, then a watercourse, then a sewer, each only where the option above is not reasonably practicable. Approved Document H, for use in England, adds that paths and driveways should be freedraining to a pervious area such as grassland, provided the soakage capacity of the ground is not overloaded.
Source: Approved Document H (2015 edition), Building Regulations 2010, GOV.UK
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