Indian Sandstone Patios for homes in Nottingham
Indian sandstone is natural riven stone, so no two slabs are identical — you get variation in tone and texture across the patio that manufactured paving cannot really imitate, and it weathers in rather than wearing out. It comes in mixed sizes that can be laid in a random pattern, or in single sizes for something more uniform, and the colour range runs from pale grey and buff through to warm autumn browns and darker greys. We lay it on a full mortar bed with consistent joints, then point it properly and wash it down so the colour comes up rather than being left flat and cement-stained.
Working in Nottingham
Nottingham covers an enormous range of property types and the outdoor work varies just as widely across it. The inner suburbs are dense Victorian and Edwardian terracing with small frontages where off-road parking is at a premium and a well-designed dropped-kerb driveway makes a real practical difference. The established suburban belt is largely inter-war semis and detached housing with the long, narrow rear gardens typical of that period, which suit being broken into zones — a patio close to the house, lawn or artificial grass beyond, and a path linking through. Newer estate housing around the city edge tends to have compact, level rear gardens where artificial grass and porcelain paving are the most requested combination. The city's sandstone geology is well known, and it does affect excavation, so ground is assessed per property.
What's included
- Natural riven stone with genuine tonal variation
- Random mixed-size or single-size patterns
- Full mortar bed with consistent joints
- Pointed and washed down to lift the colour