Does this sound like your garden?
Your extension is finished but outside the new doors there is still mud, or an old patio at the wrong height. You want the inside and outside to feel like one space.
The job
A light porcelain patio laid level with the Crittall-style doors of a new extension.
What we did
- Dug out and prepared a firm sub-base
- Laid porcelain paving to a gentle fall away from the house
- Pointed the joints
- Cleaned down and cleared the site
Photos of this job
Want to know more? Read our guide: Porcelain vs sandstone patio: cost, slip and maintenance compared
Questions people ask
Can a patio be level with the doors?
It can be close to level, but there must be a fall away from the house and usually a drainage channel at the threshold so water cannot get in.
Is porcelain good for a patio?
Yes. It hardly absorbs water, does not stain easily and keeps its colour, which suits London gardens.
When should the patio be laid after an extension?
Once the builders have finished the heavy work and taken their equipment out, so the new patio is not damaged.
Karol Antolak
Owner of A.K. Gardening Specialist in Northolt. Looking after gardens across West London since 2006. Fully insured, DBS checked.
