Before you start
- Do you need planning permission for a patio? Raised areas, front gardens, the eight conservation areas, Article 4 Directions in Grange and Elwick, listed homes and trees.
- How big should a patio be? Sizing around furniture, and layouts for terraced yards, semis and large detached gardens.
Weather and water
- Patios for windy, exposed gardens Siting, semi-permeable shelter, wall and fence height rules, and building for coastal gales.
- Permeable patios and paving How permeable paving works on Hartlepool's clay, the open-graded base it needs and the front garden rules.
Looking after stone
- Should you seal a sandstone patio? What sealers do and do not do, when to seal, and keeping grip.
Costs and quotes
Our patio costs page explains what affects the price. When you are ready, tell us about your garden and we will arrange a visit to measure up.