Porcelain patios in Corby
Porcelain patios in Corby, laid on a full mortar bed with a bonding primer and falls away from the house.
A porcelain patio in Corby typically costs £150–£200 per m² laid, and Indian sandstone £130–£180 per m². A typical 20–35m² patio here is roughly £3,000–£7,000 in porcelain. In a rear garden it needs no planning permission.
- Typical cost here
- £3,000–£7,000 for 20–35m² of porcelain
- Time on site
- Three to seven days
- Ground
- Ironstone, with clay and restored ground
- Guarantee
- 5 years, in writing
Our 2026 guide prices, all in. Your fixed price comes in writing after the site visit. Council fees checked October 2026.
What porcelain patios in Corby usually involve
A well-built patio turns a tired back garden into a proper outdoor room. We design and lay porcelain, natural stone and sandstone patios across Corby and the surrounding Northamptonshire villages, on correctly built bases with the falls and drainage that stop puddling and movement. From crisp contemporary porcelain to warmer natural stone, we build it to last, not just to look good on day one.
Patios built for Corby gardens
The right patio depends on the house and how you want to use the garden.
Porcelain is the first choice for many — dense, frost-proof, barely fades, resists stains and needs very little maintenance. It suits Corby's many modern brick-and-render homes especially well, and we lay it on a full mortar bed with correct priming so it stays put.
Natural stone and sandstone give a warmer, more traditional look for period and village properties. Each is laid to proper falls so water runs away from the house.
The base is everything. A patio that lifts, rocks or ponds was almost always laid on a poor base. We dig out properly, lay and compact a sub-base, and bed every slab fully — the unglamorous work that decides whether a patio lasts five years or twenty-five.
Patios and the rest of the garden
Because we landscape as well as pave, a patio can be planned together with steps, retaining walls, lighting, planting and lawn — so levels and drainage line up and the finished garden works as one.
Corby & villages we cover
We cover Corby and the surrounding villages including Weldon, Gretton, Cottingham, Middleton, Rockingham and Stanion.
Ground, drainage and conservation in Corby
Corby sits on the Northampton Sand ironstone that fed the steelworks, and large areas around the town were opencast quarried and restored. Ground can change from natural ironstone to clay or fill within a garden, so we dig before we design the base and drainage.
Corby has nine conservation areas, including the Old Village, Cottingham and Middleton, Gretton, Rockingham, Stanion, Great Oakley and Weldon. Its only Article 4 direction (Kingswood) controls houses in multiple occupation and does not affect driveways, porches or extensions.
The Willow Brook runs through Corby and Weldon, with an Environment Agency flood storage reservoir at Weldon, so properties near the brook need drainage planned with care. You can check any address on the Environment Agency flood map.
Sources: North Northamptonshire conservation areas · Priors Hall Park.
Permissions and fees in Corby
- PlanningA patio in a rear garden is normally permitted development. Raised decking or platforms over 30cm high need planning permission.
- TreesTrees in a conservation area need six weeks' notice before work, and protected trees need consent; both are free. North Northamptonshire: tree protection
- Design and priceWe measure up, plan levels and drainage, and give you one fixed written price.
Council fees and rules checked October 2026. Planning fees are the national fees from 1 April 2026.
What you get
- Full mortar bed, never dot-and-dab
- Bonding primer on every porcelain slab
- Falls away from the house and levels below the damp proof course
- Steps, walls, lighting and planting designed with it
The specification
- Ground dug out and levels set
- 100mm compacted MOT Type 1 sub-base
- Full wet mortar bed
- Slurry primer on the back of porcelain slabs
- Jointing to suit the stone
- Five year workmanship guarantee in writing
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Helen, Corby · Fencing and patio — Google review
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We measure up, check levels and drainage, and send a written proposal with the build-up, the programme and one whole price. No pressure and no follow-up sales calls.