Porcelain patios in Great Bowden
Porcelain patios in Great Bowden, laid on a full mortar bed with a bonding primer and falls away from the house.
A porcelain patio in Great Bowden typically costs £150–£200 per m² laid, and Indian sandstone £130–£180 per m². A typical 25–45m² patio here is roughly £3,750–£9,000 in porcelain. In a rear garden it needs no planning permission.
- Typical cost here
- £3,750–£9,000 for 25–45m² of porcelain
- Time on site
- Three to seven days
- Ground
- Clay; slow to drain
- 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 Great Bowden usually involve
We lay porcelain, Indian sandstone and natural stone patios on a full mortar bed, with a bonding primer on porcelain, falls away from the house and levels kept 150mm below the damp proof course.
Great Bowden is a village of greens just north east of Market Harborough, with ironstone, brick and thatched houses around its greens and lanes, and later housing on its edges. It has its own neighbourhood plan, first made in 2018.
We cover Great Bowden (LE16) and the villages around it, including Market Harborough, Little Bowden, Welham, Slawston and Foxton.
Ground, drainage and conservation in Great Bowden
Great Bowden sits on the clays and mudstones of the Welland valley, which drain slowly, with the River Welland and the Langton Brook to the south. We design for the water first.
Great Bowden has a conservation area covering the historic village and its greens, and a neighbourhood plan with policies on design and character, so road-facing changes should respect the materials around them.
Harborough's flood records note the April 1998 flood, when the Welland and the Langton Brook overtopped, affecting part of Great Bowden Lane. You can check any address on the Environment Agency flood map.
Sources: Great Bowden conservation area · Great Bowden neighbourhood plan.
Permissions and fees in Great Bowden
- 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. Harborough: tree work
- 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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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.