Service Scope

Patios and masonry

Stone patios and masonry, built on ground prepared properly underneath.

A patio is mostly what you cannot see. The base under the stone decides whether the surface is still flat in five years, which is why this work sits naturally alongside excavation and grading rather than apart from it.

SDC's public profiles list patio building, masonry and stone masonry, and there is a stone patio record. Exact materials and construction methods should be confirmed with the owner for your specific job rather than assumed from a general description.

Common Inquiries

A new patio or terrace is wanted on sloping or uneven ground
An existing patio has settled, moved or broken up
Stone or masonry work is part of a wider property project
Ground has to be excavated and levelled before any surface goes down

Scope of Work

We Take On

Stone patio installation on residential property
Masonry and stone masonry work
The excavation and base preparation the surface sits on

Not Offered

Retaining wall design or construction
Paving of driveways and roadways
Drainage systems and French drains
Pool construction
Structural masonry on a building

What Drives the Job

Described without figures. The scope depends on factors specific to your property:

Area, shape and how many cuts and edges the layout needs
Material choice, which affects both supply and how it is laid
How much excavation and base build-up the existing ground requires
Level changes, steps and transitions to the house or garden
Access for material delivery and for getting spoil out
Whether existing surfacing has to come out first