Wales · Patios

Block paved patios in Dyfed

Block paving suits gardens in Dyfed because it is firm underfoot, does not crack like a concrete slab, and can be lifted and re-laid a block at a time.

  • 7 towns listed
  • £75–£130 per m² inc VAT
  • Free survey for new paving
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How much does a block paved patio cost in Dyfed?

Guide price in Dyfed£75–£130 per m²Including VAT at 20%

For Dyfed, our guide is £75–£130 per m² including VAT, so a 20 m² patio is likely to be £1,700–£3,000. Smaller jobs cost more per square metre because set-up and waste costs do not shrink with the area.

ItemGuide price inc VAT
Block paved patio (concrete block)£75–£130 per m²
Breaking out an old surface£9.50–£35 per m²
Edging or kerb, bedded and haunched£19–£45 per metre
Step with block or brick riser and paved tread£165–£330 per step
Typical channel drain run£330–£930

Guide figures for Wales, checked 9 November 2026.

Towns we cover in Dyfed

Choose a town for local prices and details for patios:

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.

Wales is wetter than most of England, and new front paving has to be permeable or drain within the property, so drainage is designed in from the start.

  • Dig-out and compacted sub-base (around 100 mm for foot traffic)
  • Jointing sand and compaction
  • Blocks in your pattern, edges and cuts
  • Falls away from the house and doors
  • Layout marked out with you, including steps and doors

What the survey covers

  • 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
  • Access for a mini-digger and how waste leaves the garden
  • Steps, walls and changes of level

Do you need permission for a block paved patio in Dyfed?

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 Wales, new front paving should be permeable or drain within your boundary to avoid planning permission, and drives of 100 m² or more need SuDS approval.

How it works

  1. Send the basics

    Postcode, what you need and a rough size. Photos help.

  2. Survey

    We measure, check levels, ground and drainage, and talk through blocks and patterns.

  3. Written quote

    An itemised quote with the specification, the price and the start date.

  4. The work

    Our paving team builds it to the agreed specification and leaves the site swept.

Patios in Dyfed: questions

Is the survey in Dyfed 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.

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.

Do I need planning permission for a block paved patio in Dyfed?

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 Wales, new front paving should be permeable or drain within your boundary to avoid planning permission, and drives of 100 m² or more need SuDS approval.

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.

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Next step

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Answer four quick questions for an instant guide price, then book a free survey to fix it in writing. Repairs and cleaning can often be priced from photos.

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