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Ketton · PE9

Porcelain patios in Ketton

Porcelain patios in Ketton, laid on a full mortar bed with a bonding primer and falls away from the house.

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A porcelain patio in Ketton 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
Limestone; river ground near the Chater
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.

Porcelain patios in Ketton

What porcelain patios in Ketton 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.

Ketton gave its name to Ketton stone, the cream oolitic limestone quarried beside the village, and its older streets are built of it, many under Collyweston slate. Around the historic core are later 20th-century houses and bungalows, and the cement works and quarry sit on the edge of the village.

We cover Ketton (PE9) and the villages around it, including Tinwell, Collyweston, Barrowden, Tixover, Aldgate and Geeston.

Ketton specifically

Ground, drainage and conservation in Ketton

Ketton is on the Lincolnshire Limestone, which usually drains well, but the River Chater runs through the village to meet the Welland, and ground close to the river is a different matter. We test before designing a soakaway.

Ketton has a conservation area covering the historic village but no Article 4 direction, so normal permitted development rules apply outside listed buildings, with the usual conservation area limits. Ketton stone frontages call for buff and natural tones rather than grey.

The Welland flood warning area at Ketton is the only Environment Agency flood warning area in Rutland, and Rutland's flood strategy names Ketton among the places with a few properties at river flood risk. You can check any address on the Environment Agency flood map.

Sources: Rutland conservation areas and Article 4 list · Rutland flood risk strategy.

Rutland County Council

Permissions and fees in Ketton

  1. PlanningA patio in a rear garden is normally permitted development. Raised decking or platforms over 30cm high need planning permission.
  2. TreesTrees in a conservation area need six weeks' notice before work, and protected trees need consent; both are free. Rutland County Council: tree works
  3. 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.

Why us

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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Questions

Porcelain patios in Ketton: questions

How much does a patio cost in Ketton?
A porcelain patio in Ketton 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. See our price guides. Your fixed price comes in writing after the site visit.
Do I need planning permission for a patio in Ketton?
A patio in a rear garden is normally permitted development. Raised decking or platforms over 30cm high need planning permission.
Will a patio drain properly in Ketton?
Ketton is on the Lincolnshire Limestone, which usually drains well, but the River Chater runs through the village to meet the Welland, and ground close to the river is a different matter. We test before designing a soakaway.

Request a site visit in Ketton

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.

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