--- title: "About Peterborough Patios: Site Surveys and Quotes" description: "About Peterborough Patios. We take your enquiry and schedule a survey suited to flat fen ground patio installation." canonical: "https://www.peterboroughpatios.co.uk/about" lastmod: "2026-10-05T11:45:30.689Z" --- # About Peterborough Patios We take your enquiry and schedule a ground survey, with every stage quoted in writing. ## Patios laid level, drained right, built to last. Peterborough’s ground conditions mean a patio needs more than a bag of sharp sand and a spirit level. Peterborough sits on low fen ground, and much of the city’s newer housing, Hampton, Stanground, Yaxley, Orton, is built on made ground that moves. A patio laid on a shallow sand bed in those conditions will sink and puddle within a season. Wide, flat gardens need falls designed in from the start, with ACO channel drains or outlets positioned before a single slab goes down. That is the problem this service exists to solve. We take your enquiry and schedule a survey that accounts for these ground conditions and quotes the work in full. Tell us the size of the garden, what surface is down there now and how it currently drains. We will schedule a site visit to check the levels, assess damp-proof course clearance and advise on the right material: whether that is 20mm porcelain on a full mortar bed with a primer slurry, Indian sandstone or limestone with sealed joints, or block paving on a compacted Type 1 sub-base. Every quote is broken into separate lines: excavation, sub-base, bedding, paving, drainage and any steps or retaining walls. Nothing is bundled into a single figure. That means you can see exactly what each stage costs and ask questions about any line before work begins. The survey, the quote and the scope of work all come from the same visit, with nothing passed between separate people along the way. Our mission is to take the guesswork out of patio work for Peterborough property owners. Ground conditions, falls and drainage are specified for the actual site, not lifted from a generic price list. If the garden is in a conservation area or the house is a period property, any planning considerations are flagged at survey stage. Describe the job and we will schedule the right survey to assess it properly. ## Why Ground Conditions Come First ### Our Mission We exist to take the guesswork out of patio work for Peterborough property owners, with the ground surveyed, the falls designed, and every stage quoted in writing. - **Transparency**: Every quote lists excavation, sub-base, bedding, paving and drainage as separate lines. - **Specificity**: Ground conditions, falls and damp-proof course clearance are checked on site before any price is set. - **Accountability**: The same visit covers the survey, the quote and the scope of work. - **Practicality**: Drainage and sub-base depth are specified for the actual ground, not a generic standard. ## From bare turf to a quoted, specified patio Four steps from your first enquiry to an itemised quote in your inbox. 1. **Describe the Garden**: Tell us the approximate size, what is down there now, bare turf, old slabs, gravel, and whether water currently pools or drains away. 2. **Arrange a Survey**: We schedule a site visit to check falls and levels, assess damp-proof course clearance and look at drainage options. 3. **Review the Specification**: The installer advises on materials, porcelain, Indian sandstone, limestone or block paving, and confirms sub-base depth for the actual ground conditions. 4. **Receive an Itemised Quote**: Excavation, sub-base, bedding, paving and drainage are quoted as separate lines so you can see exactly what each stage costs before agreeing anything. [Request a Survey](https://www.peterboroughpatios.co.uk/contact) ## What people ask before getting in touch ### Is Peterborough Patios a paving contractor? No. We are a service brand. We take your enquiry and schedule a site survey and a written quote. On-site installation is a separate step; we handle the enquiry and make sure the quote covers every stage in writing. ### Why does the installer need to visit before quoting? Peterborough’s fen and made ground varies across townships. Falls, sub-base depth, damp-proof course clearance and drainage outlets all depend on what is actually under the garden. A price set without a site visit will miss something; a survey visit costs nothing. ### What does an itemised quote include? Excavation, Type 1 sub-base, bedding layer, paving material, jointing compound and any drainage, ACO channels, falls, outlets. Steps, retaining walls and cleaning or sealing are quoted as separate lines if they apply to your job. ### What happens if I delay getting the drainage sorted? Water sitting on a patio with falls running toward the house will work under the damp-proof course over time. Once moisture gets into the wall, the repair cost rises well beyond the price of an ACO channel drain fitted at the time of laying. ### Do I need planning permission for a patio? Most [patios](https://www.peterboroughpatios.co.uk/) at ground level do not need permission, but conservation areas and listed buildings have different rules. If your property is in a conservation area, several streets near the city centre fall within one, this is flagged at survey stage. ### Which areas of Peterborough do you cover? We schedule surveys across Peterborough and its townships, including Hampton, Stanground, Yaxley, Werrington, Orton and the city centre. If you are on the edge of the postcode area, describe the job and we will confirm whether a survey can cover it. ## Tell Us About Your Patio Describe the garden, what is down there now and how it drains, and we’ll schedule a survey and quote it properly. [Request a Survey](https://www.peterboroughpatios.co.uk/contact) ## Business details ### The business - **Business name**: Peterborough Patios - **About**: A sunken patio that floods, or a back garden left bare by the builder, leaves you unsure what to ask for and who to ask. Peterborough Patios takes the details, asks about drainage, edging and the surface you prefer, and schedules a visit. Your written quote is ready before any work starts. Start by sending us a few photos. ### Contact - **Phone**: [07787 475312](tel:07787475312) - **Email**: [contact@peterboroughpatios.co.uk](mailto:contact@peterboroughpatios.co.uk) - **Based in**: Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE1 - **Enquiries**: [Send an enquiry](https://www.peterboroughpatios.co.uk/contact) — We ask for your name, phone number, email and a message. ### Opening hours - **Monday**: 08:00 – 18:00 - **Tuesday**: 08:00 – 18:00 - **Wednesday**: 08:00 – 18:00 - **Thursday**: 08:00 – 18:00 - **Friday**: 08:00 – 18:00 - **Saturday**: 10:00 – 16:00 - **Sunday**: 10:00 – 16:00 ### Services - **Services**: [Patios](https://www.peterboroughpatios.co.uk/), [Porcelain Patios](https://www.peterboroughpatios.co.uk/services/porcelain-patios), [Indian Sandstone Patios](https://www.peterboroughpatios.co.uk/services/indian-sandstone-patios), [Limestone & Natural Stone Patios](https://www.peterboroughpatios.co.uk/services/limestone-natural-stone-patios), [Block Paved Patios](https://www.peterboroughpatios.co.uk/services/block-paved-patios), [Patio Extensions & Resurfacing](https://www.peterboroughpatios.co.uk/services/patio-extensions-resurfacing), [Patio Steps & Raised Terraces](https://www.peterboroughpatios.co.uk/services/patio-steps-raised-terraces), [Garden Paths & Walkways](https://www.peterboroughpatios.co.uk/services/garden-paths-walkways), [Patio Drainage & Levelling](https://www.peterboroughpatios.co.uk/services/patio-drainage-levelling), [Patio Edging & Retaining Walls](https://www.peterboroughpatios.co.uk/services/patio-edging-retaining-walls), [Patio Lighting & Finishing](https://www.peterboroughpatios.co.uk/services/patio-lighting-finishing), [Patio Cleaning, Repointing & Repair](https://www.peterboroughpatios.co.uk/services/patio-cleaning-repointing-repair), [New Build Garden Patios](https://www.peterboroughpatios.co.uk/services/new-build-garden-patios) ### Areas covered - **Main area**: Peterborough - **Areas we cover**: [Hampton](https://www.peterboroughpatios.co.uk/areas/hampton-cambridgeshire), [Werrington](https://www.peterboroughpatios.co.uk/areas/werrington-cambridgeshire), Bretton, [Orton](https://www.peterboroughpatios.co.uk/areas/orton-cambridgeshire), [Yaxley](https://www.peterboroughpatios.co.uk/areas/yaxley-cambridgeshire), [Whittlesey](https://www.peterboroughpatios.co.uk/areas/whittlesey-cambridgeshire), [Glinton](https://www.peterboroughpatios.co.uk/areas/glinton-cambridgeshire), [Eye](https://www.peterboroughpatios.co.uk/areas/eye-cambridgeshire), [Stanground](https://www.peterboroughpatios.co.uk/areas/stanground-cambridgeshire)