What to know before a block paved patio in Welshpool
Welshpool is a smaller town, and many homes have more garden to work with, which leaves room for borders, steps and planting around the paving.
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.
How much does a block paved patio cost in Welshpool?
For Welshpool, 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.
| Item | Guide 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. 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.
- Optional sealer
- Falls away from the house and doors
- Blocks in your pattern, edges and cuts
- Layout marked out with you, including steps and doors
- Dig-out and compacted sub-base (around 100 mm for foot traffic)
Before we price your block paved patio
- Block range, colour, pattern and border to suit the house
- Steps, walls and changes of level
- Outside taps, lights and cables
- Where rain will go: falls away from the house, onto lawn or borders, or into a channel
- Manhole and inspection covers in the area
Do you need permission for a block paved patio in Welshpool?
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.
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.
What you can expect from us
Edges set in concrete
Every edge restraint is bedded and haunched, so the paving cannot creep.
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.
Clean finish
The site is swept, the joints are filled and you are shown how to look after the paving.
Patios in Welshpool: questions
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 you cover Newtown, Rhosllannerchrugog and Wrexham?
Yes. We cover Welshpool and the places around it, including Newtown, Rhosllannerchrugog and Wrexham, and the rest of Powys.
How much does a block paved patio cost in Welshpool?
Our guide for Welshpool is £75–£130 per m² including VAT, so a 20 m² patio is usually about £1,700–£3,000. Your fixed price follows the survey.
Is the survey in Welshpool 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.
Patios near Welshpool
Nearby towns we cover for patios, and patios across Powys:
