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Patios in Southampton
In a Southampton garden the patio usually is the garden – it is where you sit, eat and put the table, and it often takes up half the plot. Helyers of Hampshire design and build patios across Southampton that make small and awkward spaces genuinely usable rather than just paved.
Patios for City Gardens and Tight Access
Terraced gardens in Portswood, Shirley and Woolston usually have no rear access, so everything comes through the house or a side alley by hand. We do that regularly – boards down, dust sheets up, spoil barrowed out. In a narrow plot we will often run the paving on a diagonal or across the width to make the garden read wider than it is.
Patio Materials We Lay
- Porcelain – dense, frost-proof and low-maintenance, with almost no fading
- Indian sandstone – warm natural stone, riven or sawn finish
- Limestone & slate – contemporary, even colour and a crisp edge
- Block paving – hard-wearing and easy to repair in sections
- Steps, edges and retaining – built in where levels change
- Full sub-base and falls – compacted base, correct drainage falls, sealed joints
For patio-only projects, our specialist sister site Hampshire Patio Services covers paving in more depth. This page is for patios designed and built as part of your wider garden.
Why Choose Helyers
RHS award-winning designers as well as builders. On a small city plot the layout decision matters more than the material, and that is where we add most.
Areas We Cover
Bitterne, Portswood, Bassett, Shirley, Woolston, Hedge End, West End, Chandler’s Ford, Netley and Hamble.
Common Questions
Can you build a patio with no rear access?
Yes – most of our city work is hand-carried in and the spoil barrowed out. We protect floors and paths throughout.
What size patio suits a small garden?
Big enough for a table and chairs with room to pull them out – usually around 3.5m square minimum. We will set it out on site so you can see it before we build.
Can a patio make a narrow garden look wider?
Yes – laying paving across the width, or on a diagonal, stops the eye running straight down a narrow plot.
How long does it take?
A typical city patio is around one to two weeks including groundwork.
Also in Southampton: landscaping, fencing and artificial grass.
Get a Free Quote
Call 01329 221955 for a free patio design and quote in Southampton.