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Patios

A good patio is mostly what you can't see: the base, the fall for drainage and the bedding under each slab. Benno lays patios and paths across Cornwall, from a simple slabbed seating area to re-laying an old patio that has sunk and gone uneven.

What’s included

  • New patios and paths
  • Re-laying sunken or uneven slabs
  • Sub-base, drainage and edging
  • Pointing and re-pointing
  • Small retaining walls and steps
  • Pressure washing and sealing

Why Benno

Slabs laid on a proper compacted base with the right fall don't rock, don't puddle and don't green over as fast. That is the difference between a patio that lasts and one that needs doing again.

  • 24/7 emergency service
  • Residential & commercial
  • Fully insured

Patios: questions people ask

Why has my old patio sunk and gone uneven?

Usually because the slabs were laid on sand or spots of mortar over a base that was never compacted. Re-laying on a proper sub-base with full mortar beds fixes it for good.

Can you re-lay my existing slabs?

Yes, if they are sound. Benno lifts them, builds the base properly and re-lays them, replacing any that are cracked.

Will the patio drain properly?

It is laid with a slight fall away from the house so rain runs off rather than pooling, and edged so it does not spread.

Patios across Cornwall

Benno covers the whole county. A few of the places he works, each with its own page:

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