Sandstone patios in Corby
Indian sandstone patios in Corby, laid on a full mortar bed, pointed and sealed.
An Indian sandstone patio in Corby typically costs £130–£180 per m² laid on a full mortar bed and sealed, so a 20–35m² patio is roughly £2,500–£6,250. In a rear garden it needs no planning permission.
- Typical cost here
- £2,500–£6,250 for 20–35m²
- Time on site
- Four 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 sandstone patios in Corby usually involve
Indian sandstone is a natural stone with colour and texture that varies from slab to slab and weathers over time. We lay it on a full mortar bed with every slab primed where the stone needs it, pointed properly, and sealed to keep stains out.
Corby grew as a steel town: a New Town designated in 1950, with estates such as Kingswood, Lodge Park, Beanfield and Danesholme built for steelworkers, around the older villages of Corby Village, Great Oakley and Weldon. Priors Hall Park in the north east is planned for more than 5,000 homes, and many of its gardens are handed over as bare, compacted plots.
We cover Corby (NN17 and NN18) and the villages around it, including Weldon, Great Oakley, Corby Village, Gretton, Cottingham, Middleton, Rockingham, Stanion and East Carlton.
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
- Calibrated sandstone, sorted for colour before laying
- Full mortar bed and a bonding primer where the stone needs it
- Joints pointed, not brushed in
- Sealer applied to keep oil, wine and moss out
The specification
- Ground dug out and levels set
- 100mm compacted MOT Type 1 sub-base
- Full wet mortar bed
- Primer on the back of the slabs where needed
- Pointed joints and sealer
- Five year workmanship guarantee in writing
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