Planning a block paved patio in Consett
Homes in Consett include plenty of semis and detached houses with gardens big enough for a patio and a path to the gate.
Wind-driven rain on the North East coast makes falls and a well-filled joint more important.
How much does a block paved patio cost in Consett?
For Consett, our guide is £70–£125 per m² including VAT, so a 20 m² patio is likely to be £1,650–£2,900. 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) | £70–£125 per m² |
| Breaking out an old surface | £9–£35 per m² |
| Edging or kerb, bedded and haunched | £18–£45 per metre |
| Step with block or brick riser and paved tread | £160–£320 per step |
| Typical channel drain run | £320–£900 |
Guide figures for the North East, 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.
- Layout marked out with you, including steps and doors
- Blocks in your pattern, edges and cuts
- Jointing sand and compaction
- Optional sealer
- Falls away from the house and doors
What we check on a Consett survey
- Where rain will go: falls away from the house, onto lawn or borders, or into a channel
- Levels against the damp-proof course and door thresholds
- Manhole and inspection covers in the area
- Access for a mini-digger and how waste leaves the garden
- Ground conditions and how deep the dig must be
Do you need permission for a block paved patio in Consett?
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 England, a front drive over 5 m² needs planning permission unless it is permeable or drains to a lawn or border within your boundary.
From enquiry to finished paving
Tell us about the job
Use the form, the quote tool, WhatsApp or a call.
We take a look
A survey visit, or photos for smaller repair and cleaning jobs.
Price in writing
Every line itemised, including the dig, edging and drainage.
Booked and built
Agreed start date, then the work, the final clean-down and the joint top-up.
Why choose Block Paving Contractors
The dig and sub-base in writing
Your quote states the depth of dig, the sub-base thickness and how it is compacted.
Honest timescales
We tell you how long the job takes and what can delay it, such as approvals and weather.
Clean finish
The site is swept, the joints are filled and you are shown how to look after the paving.
Itemised quotes
Break-out, waste, edging, drainage and covers are separate lines you can see.
Patios in Consett: questions
Do I need planning permission for a block paved patio in Consett?
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 England, a front drive over 5 m² needs planning permission unless it is permeable or drains to a lawn or border within your boundary.
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.
How long does a block paved patio take?
Most patios and paths take two to five working days, depending on the size, any steps and the dig. Your quote gives the expected duration.
Patios near Consett
Nearby towns we cover for patios, and patios across County Durham:
- Patios in Stanley
- Patios in Chester-le-Street
- Patios in Durham
- Patios in Bishop Auckland
- Patios in Newton Aycliffe
- Patios in Seaham
