Planning a block paved patio in Eltham
Homes in Eltham include plenty of semis and detached houses with gardens big enough for a patio and a path to the gate.
A patio or path needs the same care underneath as a drive: a compacted base, edges set in concrete and falls that take water away from the house.
How much does a block paved patio cost in Eltham?
In London, a block paved patio usually costs £95–£170 per m² including VAT. For a 20 m² patio, that is roughly £2,200–£3,850. Your exact price depends on what the survey or your photos show, and is fixed in writing before anything is booked.
| Item | Guide price inc VAT |
|---|---|
| Block paved patio (concrete block) | £95–£170 per m² |
| Breaking out an old surface | £12–£50 per m² |
| Edging or kerb, bedded and haunched | £25–£60 per metre |
| Step with block or brick riser and paved tread | £215–£420 per step |
| Typical channel drain run | £420–£1,200 |
Guide figures for London, 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.
- Jointing sand and compaction
- Optional sealer
- Falls away from the house and doors
- Layout marked out with you, including steps and doors
- Blocks in your pattern, edges and cuts
What we check on an Eltham survey
- Trees and roots near the paving
- Where rain will go: falls away from the house, onto lawn or borders, or into a channel
- Edges against lawns, beds, fences and walls
- Access for a mini-digger and how waste leaves the garden
- Manhole and inspection covers in the area
Do you need permission for a block paved patio in Eltham?
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
Send the basics
Postcode, what you need and a rough size. Photos help.
Survey
We measure, check levels, ground and drainage, and talk through blocks and patterns.
Written quote
An itemised quote with the specification, the price and the start date.
The work
Our paving team builds it to the agreed specification and leaves the site swept.
Why choose Block Paving Contractors
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.
Itemised quotes
Break-out, waste, edging, drainage and covers are separate lines you can see.
Edges set in concrete
Every edge restraint is bedded and haunched, so the paving cannot creep.
Patios in Eltham: questions
Do I need planning permission for a block paved patio in Eltham?
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.
How much does a block paved patio cost in Eltham?
Our guide for Eltham is £95–£170 per m² including VAT, so a 20 m² patio is usually about £2,200–£3,850. Your fixed price follows 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 you cover Welling, Catford and Greenwich?
Yes. We cover Eltham and the places around it, including Welling, Catford and Greenwich, and the rest of Greater London.
Patios near Eltham
Nearby towns we cover for patios, and patios across Greater London:
- Patios in Welling
- Patios in Catford
- Patios in Greenwich
- Patios in Bexley
- Patios in Beckenham
- Patios in Canning Town
