Patios
Indian Sandstone Patios in Kent
Natural Indian sandstone patios in riven or sawn finishes, bedded on full mortar and properly pointed.
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- 20+ Years’ Experience
- Trusted & Friendly Team
- Full Project Management
- Competitive Pricing
Patios
Riven or Sawn Sandstone
Indian sandstone is a natural stone, so every slab varies a little in tone and markings, which is much of its appeal. Riven slabs have a split, textured face and uneven thickness that suits cottage gardens and traditional houses. Sawn slabs have smooth faces and crisp edges for a more modern finish.
Colours range from warm buffs and golds to greys and darker mixes. We can lay a single slab size or a mixed-size pattern, which gives a random, natural look without obvious repeating joints.
Our WorkAbout Us
Our Experience with Indian Sandstone Patios
We are a family run groundworks business based in Staplehurst, and we bring over 20 years of experience to every indian sandstone patios job across Kent, East and West Sussex and south-east London.
The same small, friendly team surveys the job, prepares the ground and finishes the surface, so you deal with the people doing the work from the first visit to the final sweep.
We have worked on behalf of Kent County Council and utility companies, our team is registered with the Street Works Qualifications Register, and we are approved under the Trading Standards Buy With Confidence scheme.
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Indian Sandstone Patios: Recent Work
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Indian Sandstone Patios
Laying Natural Stone Properly
Sandstone needs more care than concrete flags because the slabs vary in thickness and the stone is porous. Each slab is laid on a full bed of mortar rather than spot dabs, with the back primed so the bond holds, which stops rocking and water collecting underneath. Joints are then pointed with mortar or a jointing compound.
The patio is set with a fall away from the house and below the damp-proof course. Sandstone weathers naturally over time, and a stone sealer can be applied once it has settled if you want to reduce staining from leaves and spills.
Our WorkThe Detail
What’s Included
- Help choosing colour, finish and slab sizes
- Excavation and compacted sub-base
- Primed slabs laid on a full mortar bed
- Falls set away from the house
- Pointing in mortar or jointing compound
- Optional sealing once the stone has settled
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What Affects the Price
Every quote is written after a visit, so you know what the price covers before any work is booked.
- 01Area of the patio
- 02Riven or sawn slabs, and the colour chosen
- 03Single size or mixed-size layout
- 04Levelling, steps or walls needed
- 05Whether you want the stone sealed
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Free site visits and written quotes across Kent and the South East.
How the Job Runs
Your Indian Sandstone Patios Step by Step
Choose the Stone
We help you pick a colour, finish and layout, and mark out the patio on site.
Prepare the Ground
The area is dug out, the sub-base compacted and the falls set away from the house.
Lay the Slabs
Each slab is primed and bedded on full mortar, with the pattern set out so joints stay even.
Point & Clean
Joints are pointed, the stone is cleaned down and the site cleared.
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Why Choose Us
Why Customers Choose Us
Domestic driveways or council-standard reinstatement, the same team and the same standards on every job.
20+
Years’ Experience
Over two decades of getting the sub-base, levels and drainage right first time.
Accredited Staff
SWQR registered for highway work and approved under Trading Standards Buy With Confidence.
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Free, No-Obligation Quote
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Tell us what you have in mind and where the job is. We’ll come back to you to talk it through and arrange a visit to measure up.
- A site visit to measure up and check levels
- A written price before anything is booked
- Street works registered, Trading Standards approved
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We reply to every enquiry, usually the same working day.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Indian Sandstone Patios: Your Questions Answered
Riven or sawn: which should I choose?
Does Indian sandstone need sealing?
Why does a sandstone patio go green?
Is Indian sandstone slippery?
What colours does Indian sandstone come in?
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Where We Work
Where We Work
From our base in Staplehurst we cover the whole of Kent and reach into East Sussex, West Sussex and south-east London.