Professional Patio & Decking Services in Norwood

Two things shape every patio and deck we build in Norwood, and neither of them is the material. The first is aspect, because gardens on the north side of the ridge get far less direct sun than the numbers suggest once you factor in the mature trees, and a surface that spends most of the year damp behaves differently to one that dries out between showers. Riven Indian sandstone in deep shade here will take moss and algae within a couple of seasons and need scrubbing every spring, whereas porcelain sheds it and stays safe underfoot, so we steer people towards it on shaded plots even though it costs more upfront. Softwood decking in the same position is a slip hazard waiting to happen unless it is grooved and cleaned, which is one reason composite has taken over on this side of the hill. The second is levels, because almost nothing here is flat, and a usable terrace usually means either cutting into the slope and retaining it properly, with drainage behind the wall, or building out over it on a framed deck. We will tell you which makes sense for your garden and your budget rather than defaulting to whichever we would rather build. Underneath both sits heavy clay that holds water, so falls, drainage and sub-base depth get designed in from the start. You get a written quote before anything is lifted and a crew that turns up when it said it would.