Porcelain patios in Kettering
Porcelain patios in Kettering, laid on a full mortar bed with a bonding primer and falls away from the house.
A porcelain patio in Kettering 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 and clay; compacted new-build plots
- 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 Kettering 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 Kettering 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 that suits the town's older brick homes, we build it to last, not just to look good on day one.
Patios built for Kettering 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 modern homes and the long, narrow gardens common behind Kettering's Victorian terraces, 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 that sits beautifully against red brick and period property. 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.
Kettering & villages we cover
We cover Kettering and the surrounding villages including Barton Seagrave, Burton Latimer, Broughton, Geddington, Rothwell and Desborough.
Ground, drainage and conservation in Kettering
Ground around Kettering ranges from ironstone to clay, and new-build plots are often compacted subsoil under a thin layer of topsoil. We check what is under each garden before choosing the base and the drainage.
Kettering has 26 conservation areas, including the town centre, Barton Seagrave, Burton Latimer, Geddington and Rothwell. Its Article 4 directions are site-specific, mostly older ones covering individual streets or buildings, so we check your address before designing anything that faces the road.
The River Ise runs along the east of the town, with river level stations at Barford Bridge and Slade Brook. You can check any address on the Environment Agency flood map.
Sources: North Northamptonshire Article 4 directions · Hanwood Park.
Permissions and fees in Kettering
- 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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