Planning a block paved patio in Brighouse
Brighouse has a mix of semis, terraces and newer estates, and many older patios here are ready to be replaced or re-laid.
Yorkshire has everything from stone-built terraces to large new estates, so block choice often follows the house: clay or tumbled blocks for older homes, crisp concrete for newer ones.
How much does a block paved patio cost in Brighouse?
In Yorkshire and the Humber, 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 Yorkshire and the Humber, checked 9 November 2026. See all prices or use the guide price tool.
What does a block paved patio involve?
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
- Blocks in your pattern, edges and cuts
- Falls away from the house and doors
- Optional sealer
- Layout marked out with you, including steps and doors
What the survey covers
- Levels against the damp-proof course and door thresholds
- Trees and roots near the paving
- Edges against lawns, beds, fences and walls
- Access for a mini-digger and how waste leaves the garden
- Ground conditions and how deep the dig must be
Do you need permission for a block paved patio in Brighouse?
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.
Repair before replace
If your drive can be fixed or re-laid, we will say so.
Itemised quotes
Break-out, waste, edging, drainage and covers are separate lines you can see.
Water planned first
Falls, channels and soakaways are designed before the pattern is chosen.
Patios in Brighouse: questions
How much does a block paved patio cost in Brighouse?
Our guide for Brighouse is £70–£125 per m² including VAT, so a 20 m² patio is usually about £1,650–£2,900. 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.
Is the survey in Brighouse 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.
Patios near Brighouse
Nearby towns we cover for patios, and patios across West Yorkshire:
- Patios in Halifax
- Patios in Cleckheaton
- Patios in Huddersfield
- Patios in Bradford
- Patios in Dewsbury
- Patios in Morley
