Planning a block paved patio in Limavady
Around Limavady, gardens are often larger, so falls, steps and where the water goes need planning.
Wet winters in Northern Ireland make falls, edge restraints and full joints especially important.
How much does a block paved patio cost in Limavady?
For Limavady, 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?
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)
- Optional sealer
- Blocks in your pattern, edges and cuts
- Falls away from the house and doors
- Jointing sand and compaction
What the survey covers
- Steps, walls and changes of level
- Outside taps, lights and cables
- Manhole and inspection covers in the area
- Block range, colour, pattern and border to suit the house
- Trees and roots near the paving
Do you need permission for a block paved patio in Limavady?
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.
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.
The dig and sub-base in writing
Your quote states the depth of dig, the sub-base thickness and how it is compacted.
Patios in Limavady: questions
Do you cover Coleraine, Portstewart and Londonderry?
Yes. We cover Limavady and the places around it, including Coleraine, Portstewart and Londonderry, and the rest of County Londonderry.
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.
Is the survey in Limavady 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.
Do I need planning permission for a block paved patio in Limavady?
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.
Patios near Limavady
Nearby towns we cover for patios, and patios across County Londonderry:
- Patios in Coleraine
- Patios in Portstewart
- Patios in Londonderry
- Patios in Portrush
- Patios in Magherafelt
