Planning a block paved patio in Newburn
Homes in Newburn include plenty of semis and detached houses with gardens big enough for a patio and a path to the gate.
Wind-driven rain on the North East coast makes falls and a well-filled joint more important.
How much does a block paved patio cost in Newburn?
In the North East, a block paved patio usually costs £70–£125 per m² including VAT. For a 20 m² patio, that is roughly £1,650–£2,900. 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) | £70–£125 per m² |
| Breaking out an old surface | £9–£35 per m² |
| Edging or kerb, bedded and haunched | £18–£45 per metre |
| Step with block or brick riser and paved tread | £160–£320 per step |
| Typical channel drain run | £320–£900 |
Guide figures for the North East, checked 9 November 2026. See all prices or use the guide price tool.
What does a block paved patio involve?
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
- Optional sealer
- Falls away from the house and doors
- 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
- Manhole and inspection covers in the area
- Trees and roots near the paving
- Ground conditions and how deep the dig must be
- Access for a mini-digger and how waste leaves the garden
- Levels against the damp-proof course and door thresholds
Do you need permission for a block paved patio in Newburn?
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
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
Repair before replace
If your drive can be fixed or re-laid, we will say so.
Clean finish
The site is swept, the joints are filled and you are shown how to look after the paving.
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 Newburn: questions
Do I need planning permission for a block paved patio in Newburn?
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.
Do you cover Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne and Felling?
Yes. We cover Newburn and the places around it, including Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne and Felling, and the rest of Tyne and Wear.
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 Newburn 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 Newburn
Nearby towns we cover for patios, and patios across Tyne and Wear:
- Patios in Gosforth
- Patios in Newcastle upon Tyne
- Patios in Felling
- Patios in Wallsend
- Patios in Hebburn
- Patios in Jarrow
