Sandstone Patios

Warm, natural Indian sandstone laid on a full mortar bed.

Overview

What we deliver

Indian sandstone is one of the most loved natural stones for English gardens — warm tones, soft texture and a timeless feel that flatters both period and contemporary homes. We hand-pick batches for colour consistency and lay every patio on a properly graded sub-base and full mortar bed.

Hand-picked riven and sawn sandstone

Properly graded MOT type 1 sub-base

Full wet mortar bed — no spot bedding

Falls planned for clean rainwater run-off

Pointed with brush-in or hand-pointed mortar

Why sandstone?

Sandstone has natural warmth and character no manufactured slab can quite match. Riven faces feel traditional and rustic; sawn and honed finishes feel cleaner and more modern. It ages beautifully when laid well.

How we lay it

We excavate to the correct depth, install a compacted MOT sub-base, then lay each slab on a full wet mortar bed — never four corners and a blob. Joints are kept consistent, falls are set to push water away from the house, and edges are restrained.

Finishing & sealing

Once cured, patios can be sealed to deepen colour, reduce staining and make ongoing maintenance easier. We talk through whether sealing is right for your stone and setting.

Recent transformation

Tired concrete, reborn as sandstone

A cracked 1990s concrete patio in Tring — lifted, re-graded for drainage and replaced with hand-picked riven sandstone laid on a full mortar bed.

Tring, Hertfordshire

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How we work

Our process

01
Site visit
We measure, talk through how you'll use the space and discuss stone options.
02
Design & quote
Layout, levels, drainage and a fixed written quote.
03
Excavation & sub-base
Dig out, install and compact MOT type 1.
04
Laying
Full mortar bed, consistent joints, planned falls.
05
Pointing & finish
Pointed cleanly, edges restrained, site left tidy.