Reading · RG1, RG2, RG4, RG5, RG6
Patio & Paving in Reading
Reading's mix of Victorian streets near the town centre, leafy Caversham across the river, and newer estates out toward Woodley gives us a broad range of gardens to work with. We take on design, landscaping and ongoing maintenance across RG1 to RG6. When it comes to patio & paving in Reading, that local knowledge matters: Ground near where the Kennet meets the Thames tends to be heavier and moisture-retentive, while areas further from the rivers sit on the sandier, freer-draining Reading Beds, so we adjust planting choices plot by plot.
Why local matters for patio & paving in Reading
Choosing a team that already works across Reading and RG1, RG2, RG4, RG5, RG6 means we understand the gardens here, the mixed Reading Beds clay-sand with river valley alluvial ground ground, the style of the local properties, and what makes patio & paving last in this part of Berkshire. We're regularly in Reading and neighbouring Wokingham and Bracknell, so a visit is easy to arrange.
The base is the patio
We excavate to the correct depth, lay and compact a structural sub-base, and bed every slab on a full mortar bed rather than five spot blobs. Full-bed laying is what stops slabs rocking, cracking and staining, and it is the corner most often cut.
Falls, drainage and the damp course
Every patio is laid with a slight fall so water runs away from your house, never toward it, and we keep paving the correct distance below the damp-proof course. Get this wrong and you invite damp into the building; we design it in from the start.
How we work in Reading
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Excavate & sub-base
Dig to depth, then lay and compact a structural sub-base.
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Set falls
Establish drainage falls away from the building and below the DPC.
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Lay on full bed
Bed each unit on full mortar for an even, solid surface.
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Point & seal
Joint, point and seal for a clean, weather-resistant finish.
Reading questions
Patio & Paving in Reading — FAQs
Yes. We regularly carry out patio & paving for homeowners across Reading (RG1, RG2, RG4, RG5, RG6) and nearby Wokingham, Bracknell, Caversham. Get in touch for a free local visit and written quote.
Patio & Paving in Reading?
Tell us about your Reading garden and we'll arrange a free visit and written quote.