Patios & Paving · Solihull
Patio Installers in Solihull
A patio is the part of the garden you use most. If yours is cracked, uneven, too small or green with algae every spring, replacing it properly makes the whole garden feel new.
Proud Gardens lays porcelain and natural stone patios across Solihull and the surrounding areas, from a straightforward terrace off the back of the house to split-level patios with steps, edging and seating walls.
The part you cannot see matters most: excavation, a compacted sub-base, falls away from the house and drainage where it is needed. That is what stops a patio sinking, pooling or lifting later.
- Porcelain, natural stone and sandstone patios
- Proper sub-base, falls and drainage built in
- Old patio removed, steps and edges included
Winter slots available
Lay it now, use it all summer.Patios We Build
Patios and paving in Solihull
Porcelain, natural stone or sandstone: the material you see is only part of the decision.
We will talk through how you want to use the space, how it connects to the house and the lawn, and what the ground underneath needs before anything is laid.
Porcelain patios
Large-format porcelain tiles laid on a full mortar bed. Hard-wearing, low maintenance and resistant to stains, algae and frost, which is why most of our customers now choose it.
Natural stone patios
Indian sandstone, limestone and slate for a more traditional, textured finish. Sealed and pointed so it stays looking good.
Patios with steps and levels
Split-level patios, steps down to the lawn and raised terraces built with proper retaining elements so the levels work rather than fight the garden.
Old patio removal
Existing slabs, concrete and sub-base broken out and taken away before the new base goes in.
Drainage and falls
Patios laid with the correct fall away from the house, with linear drains or soakaways where water has nowhere else to go.
Edging and borders
Clean edges where the patio meets the lawn, gravel or planting, so the finish holds.
Paths and walkways
Matching paths from the patio to the side gate, shed or garden room, laid on the same base.
Seating walls and planters
Low walls and raised planters built into the patio for seating and structure. See garden walls and steps.
Patio as part of a bigger garden
If the lawn, fencing or levels need attention too, we can plan the patio as part of one landscaping project. See landscaping in Solihull.
Tell Us About
Your Patio.
Let us know roughly how big the area is, whether there is an existing patio to remove and the finish you have in mind. Photos of the space help us give you a straight answer.
A Practical Starting Point
What is wrong with the patio you have now?
You do not need to have chosen the tiles. Just tell us the problem.
Some customers want a bigger terrace for a dining table and a sofa set. Others have a patio that has sunk, cracked or holds water every time it rains.
Tell us what is not working now and what you would like to be able to do out there, and we will suggest the sensible route forward.
Almost always a sub-base problem. The fix is to take it up and build the base properly rather than re-lay the same slabs on the same ground.
Falls and drainage were not built in. A new patio is laid to fall away from the house with a drain where it is needed.
Extending the patio, or re-planning it so a dining area and a seating area both fit, often changes how much the garden gets used.
Porcelain is the usual answer: it does not absorb water, so algae and moss have nothing to hold on to.
Steps, a retaining wall and a split-level terrace can turn a sloping garden into usable space.
From Enquiry To Finished Patio
How a patio job works
Excavation depth, sub-base, bedding and falls decide whether a patio still looks right in ten years. That is where we take our time.
Tell us what you need
Send a short description, the rough size of the area and a photo or two of the space as it is now.
We look at the site
We check access, the existing surface, levels against the house and where water currently goes.
Agree the layout and quote
Size, shape, material, steps, edging and drainage set out in an itemised quotation.
Break out and dig
The old patio comes out, the area is excavated to the right depth and the ground is prepared.
Base and lay
Compacted sub-base, then the patio laid on a full bed with the correct falls, cut neatly around the house and edges.
Point, clean and hand over
Jointing finished, the patio cleaned down, the site cleared and the garden left ready to use.
Patios. Properly Laid.
Why use Proud Gardens for your patio in Solihull?
We build patios as landscapers, not just as pavers.
That means the levels, the drainage, how the patio meets the lawn and the fence, and where the steps and lighting go are all thought about before the first tile is laid.
Full base, every time
Excavated, compacted sub-base and a full mortar bed. No spot bedding, no shortcuts that show up two winters later.
Water dealt with
Correct falls away from the house and drainage built in where the ground needs it.
Clean edges and details
Cuts around the house, steps and edges finished neatly, because that is what you look at every day.
One team for the whole garden
If the patio is the start of something bigger, the same team can take on the lawn, fencing, decking and planting.
Local Patio Installers
Patios across Solihull and nearby areas
Proud Gardens is based in Solihull borough and lays patios across Solihull, Shirley, Knowle, Dorridge, Balsall Common, Sutton Coldfield and the Birmingham side of the borough.
Send us your postcode, the rough size of the patio and a photo of the area and we will tell you the sensible next step.
Recent work: see our Solihull landscaping case study with porcelain paving and a new seating area, or browse all our case studies.
Common Questions
Questions about patios
How long does a patio take to lay?
A typical patio is around three to five days on site once the ground is opened, longer if there is old concrete to break out, levels to change or steps to build. A programme comes with the quotation.
Porcelain or natural stone?
Porcelain is harder wearing, does not stain or go green and needs almost no maintenance, but it costs more to lay because it needs a full bed and specialist cutting. Natural stone has more character and variation. We will show you both.
Can you lay a patio in winter?
Yes. Patios are laid through the winter; we work around hard frost and heavy rain on the day, but the base and the laying are not seasonal. Booking now means it is ready before the garden comes back into use.
Do you take the old patio away?
Yes. Breaking out and disposing of the old patio, concrete and sub-base is included in the quotation.
Our garden is only accessible through the house
That is common and not a problem, but it changes the plan: materials and waste go through by hand, floors are protected and the programme allows for it. Tell us at the enquiry stage so the quote reflects it.
Do I need a garden design first?
Not for a patio on its own; we can go from a site visit to a quotation. If the whole garden needs rethinking, designing it first usually saves money on site. See garden design in Solihull.
Start Your Patio
Want a new patio in Solihull?
Tell us the rough size, the finish you like and whether there is an old patio to remove.
Add a couple of photos if you can. We will come back with the next step and, for suitable jobs, a date to look at it.
Planning the whole garden? Book a design consultation →