What to know before a block paved patio in Ashford, Surrey
Homes in Ashford, Surrey include plenty of semis and detached houses with gardens big enough for a patio and a path to the gate.
Planning-sensitive towns and conservation areas are common in the South East, so we check the front-garden rules before quoting.
How much does a block paved patio cost in Ashford, Surrey?
For Ashford, Surrey, our guide is £85–£150 per m² including VAT, so a 20 m² patio is likely to be £2,000–£3,500. 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) | £85–£150 per m² |
| Breaking out an old surface | £11–£45 per m² |
| Edging or kerb, bedded and haunched | £20–£55 per metre |
| Step with block or brick riser and paved tread | £195–£380 per step |
| Typical channel drain run | £380–£1,100 |
Guide figures for the South East, checked 9 November 2026. See all prices or use the guide price tool.
What you get with our patios service
Block suits patios that join a block drive or path, small or awkward spaces where large slabs would need too many cuts, and gardens where you want a pattern such as basketweave or a circle feature. We lay patios to fall away from the house and below the damp-proof course, with edging that stops the blocks creeping into the lawn.
- Blocks in your pattern, edges and cuts
- Falls away from the house and doors
- Layout marked out with you, including steps and doors
- Jointing sand and compaction
- Optional sealer
What we check on an Ashford, Surrey survey
- Block range, colour, pattern and border to suit the house
- Outside taps, lights and cables
- Trees and roots near the paving
- Edges against lawns, beds, fences and walls
- Ground conditions and how deep the dig must be
Do you need permission for a block paved patio in Ashford, Surrey?
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.
How it works
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.
How we work
Edges set in concrete
Every edge restraint is bedded and haunched, so the paving cannot creep.
Itemised quotes
Break-out, waste, edging, drainage and covers are separate lines you can see.
One point of contact
You deal with one team from survey to sign-off, with work carried out by paving teams working under S&K.
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 Ashford, Surrey: questions
Do I need planning permission for a block paved patio in Ashford, Surrey?
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 Ashford, Surrey?
Our guide for Ashford, Surrey is £85–£150 per m² including VAT, so a 20 m² patio is usually about £2,000–£3,500. Your fixed price follows the survey.
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 Staines-upon-Thames, Sunbury-on-Thames and Walton-on-Thames?
Yes. We cover Ashford, Surrey and the places around it, including Staines-upon-Thames, Sunbury-on-Thames and Walton-on-Thames, and the rest of Surrey.
Patios near Ashford, Surrey
Nearby towns we cover for patios, and patios across Surrey:
- Patios in Staines-upon-Thames
- Patios in Sunbury-on-Thames
- Patios in Walton-on-Thames
- Patios in Egham
- Patios in Esher
- Patios in Woking
