Block paved patios in Antrim: the local picture
Antrim is a smaller town, and many homes have more garden to work with, which leaves room for borders, steps and planting around the paving.
Wet winters in Northern Ireland make falls, edge restraints and full joints especially important.
How much does a block paved patio cost in Antrim?
Expect block paved patios in Antrim to come in at around £75–£135 per m², including VAT at 20%. As an example, a 20 m² patio usually comes to between £1,750 and £3,050.
| Item | Guide price inc VAT |
|---|---|
| Block paved patio (concrete block) | £75–£135 per m² |
| Breaking out an old surface | £9.50–£40 per m² |
| Edging or kerb, bedded and haunched | £19–£50 per metre |
| Step with block or brick riser and paved tread | £170–£330 per step |
| Typical channel drain run | £330–£950 |
Guide figures for Northern Ireland, checked 9 November 2026. See all prices or use the guide price tool.
What is included?
A block paved patio is a garden seating or dining area paved with concrete or clay blocks on a compacted base. Because a patio carries people and furniture rather than cars, the sub-base is thinner than for a drive, but the falls, edging and drainage matter just as much.
- Dig-out and compacted sub-base (around 100 mm for foot traffic)
- Blocks in your pattern, edges and cuts
- Optional sealer
- Jointing sand and compaction
- Falls away from the house and doors
What the survey covers
- Outside taps, lights and cables
- Steps, walls and changes of level
- Manhole and inspection covers in the area
- Edges against lawns, beds, fences and walls
- Block range, colour, pattern and border to suit the house
Do you need permission for a block paved patio in Antrim?
A patio or path behind the house does not usually need planning permission. Raised patios, listed buildings and flats can be different, so we check on the survey.
Paving in front of the house follows the front-garden rules: in Northern Ireland, front paving over 5 m² must be porous or drain within your boundary to be permitted development.
From enquiry to finished paving
Quick details
Your postcode and the job. It takes a minute.
On-site check
Measurements, levels against the damp-proof course, ground and drainage.
Itemised quote
Fixed once the specification is agreed, with no vague extras.
Laid and finished
Compacted, jointed and handed back clean.
How we work
Repair before replace
If your drive can be fixed or re-laid, we will say so.
The dig and sub-base in writing
Your quote states the depth of dig, the sub-base thickness and how it is compacted.
Itemised quotes
Break-out, waste, edging, drainage and covers are separate lines you can see.
Clean finish
The site is swept, the joints are filled and you are shown how to look after the paving.
Patios in Antrim: questions
Can the paving be level with the back door?
Paving normally sits at least 150 mm below the damp-proof course. A level step-out needs a drainage channel against the house and careful detailing, which we agree on the survey.
What happens to my old patio or lawn?
Old slabs, concrete or turf are dug out and taken away, listed as its own line on your quote.
Do you cover Ballyclare, Ballymena and Newtownabbey?
Yes. We cover Antrim and the places around it, including Ballyclare, Ballymena and Newtownabbey, and the rest of County Antrim.
How much does a block paved patio cost in Antrim?
Our guide for Antrim is £75–£135 per m² including VAT, so a 20 m² patio is usually about £1,750–£3,050. Your fixed price follows the survey.
Patios near Antrim
Nearby towns we cover for patios, and patios across County Antrim:
- Patios in Ballyclare
- Patios in Ballymena
- Patios in Newtownabbey
- Patios in Belfast
- Patios in Lisburn
- Patios in Carrickfergus
