Block paved patios in Belfast: the local picture
Across Belfast, gardens range from narrow terrace plots to wide modern ones, and the best block, pattern and drainage choice changes with them.
Wet winters in Northern Ireland make falls, edge restraints and full joints especially important.
How much does a block paved patio cost in Belfast?
For Belfast, our guide is £75–£135 per m² including VAT, so a 20 m² patio is likely to be £1,750–£3,050. Smaller jobs cost more per square metre because set-up and waste costs do not shrink with the area.
| 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?
Block suits patios that join a block drive or path, small or awkward spaces where large slabs would need too many cuts, and gardens where you want a pattern such as basketweave or a circle feature. We lay patios to fall away from the house and below the damp-proof course, with edging that stops the blocks creeping into the lawn.
- Falls away from the house and doors
- Optional sealer
- Blocks in your pattern, edges and cuts
- Layout marked out with you, including steps and doors
- Jointing sand and compaction
Before we price your block paved patio
- Manhole and inspection covers in the area
- Trees and roots near the paving
- Edges against lawns, beds, fences and walls
- Ground conditions and how deep the dig must be
- Where rain will go: falls away from the house, onto lawn or borders, or into a channel
Do you need permission for a block paved patio in Belfast?
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.
How it works
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
Edges set in concrete
Every edge restraint is bedded and haunched, so the paving cannot creep.
Clean finish
The site is swept, the joints are filled and you are shown how to look after the paving.
The dig and sub-base in writing
Your quote states the depth of dig, the sub-base thickness and how it is compacted.
Water planned first
Falls, channels and soakaways are designed before the pattern is chosen.
Patios in Belfast: questions
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 Castlereagh, Newtownabbey and Lisburn?
Yes. We cover Belfast and the places around it, including Castlereagh, Newtownabbey and Lisburn, and the rest of County Antrim.
Is the survey in Belfast 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.
How much does a block paved patio cost in Belfast?
Our guide for Belfast 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 Belfast
Nearby towns we cover for patios, and patios across County Antrim:
- Patios in Castlereagh
- Patios in Newtownabbey
- Patios in Lisburn
- Patios in Carrickfergus
- Patios in Ballyclare
- Patios in Antrim
