Block paved patios in Ballymena: the local picture
Homes in Ballymena include plenty of semis and detached houses with gardens big enough for a patio and a path to the gate.
Wet winters in Northern Ireland make falls, edge restraints and full joints especially important.
How much does a block paved patio cost in Ballymena?
Guide price in Ballymena: £75–£135 per m² including VAT, which puts a 20 m² patio at about £1,750–£3,050. These are Northern Ireland guide figures; the survey confirms the real price before you commit.
| 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 you get with our patios service
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.
- Falls away from the house and doors
- Optional sealer
- Blocks in your pattern, edges and cuts
- Jointing sand and compaction
- Dig-out and compacted sub-base (around 100 mm for foot traffic)
What we check on a Ballymena survey
- Manhole and inspection covers in the area
- Outside taps, lights and cables
- Block range, colour, pattern and border to suit the house
- Edges against lawns, beds, fences and walls
- Levels against the damp-proof course and door thresholds
Do you need permission for a block paved patio in Ballymena?
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.
What you can expect from us
Honest timescales
We tell you how long the job takes and what can delay it, such as approvals and weather.
The dig and sub-base in writing
Your quote states the depth of dig, the sub-base thickness and how it is compacted.
Repair before replace
If your drive can be fixed or re-laid, we will say so.
Water planned first
Falls, channels and soakaways are designed before the pattern is chosen.
Patios in Ballymena: 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 I need planning permission for a block paved patio in Ballymena?
Not usually for a patio or path behind the house. Raised patios, listed buildings and flats can be different, and 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.
Is the survey in Ballymena free?
Yes, for new paving here: the survey and written quote are free with no obligation. Repairs and cleaning are usually priced from photos, or from a short visit where needed.
Patios near Ballymena
Nearby towns we cover for patios, and patios across County Antrim:
- Patios in Antrim
- Patios in Ballyclare
- Patios in Ballymoney
- Patios in Larne
- Patios in Newtownabbey
- Patios in Carrickfergus
