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Porcelain patios in Wigan

Porcelain hardly takes in water, so it stays clean, barely grows moss and doesn't fade. We lay porcelain patios, paths and steps across Wigan and the North West.

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A light porcelain patio along the back of a house, with a timber sleeper edge and a stepping stone in the lawn

What you get

A porcelain patio that stays level, drains properly and wipes clean.

Rotten decking and broken slabs cleared first
Laid on a solid base with the joints filled
Steps, edging and borders to match

Why porcelain

It stays looking new

Porcelain slabs are fired at a very high temperature, so they hardly take in any water. Spills wipe off, moss struggles to take hold, and the colour doesn't fade in the sun.

Grip underfoot

Outdoor porcelain has a textured finish for grip. Like any hard surface, it can still be slippy with ice or wet leaves on it.

Why it costs a bit more

Porcelain is harder to cut than stone and needs a bonding primer on the back of each slab so it holds to the bed underneath. That takes longer, so it costs more to lay than Indian sandstone.

Recent porcelain patios

Real jobs, laid by us. Tap one to see it bigger.

All our work

Pond garden, cleared and pavedBack garden, before and after Decking to porcelainBack garden, before and after Concrete to porcelain and turfBack garden, before and after

A light porcelain patio along the back of a house, edged with timber sleepers against the lawn — **Porcelain patio and sleepers**Light porcelain, sleeper edging and stepping stones

A new build back garden with a porcelain surround, a lawn, raised timber beds and slatted fencing — **New build back garden**Porcelain, a new lawn, raised beds and slatted fencing

Black composite fence panels along a grey porcelain patio with a chipping border — **Composite fencing**Black composite panels over grey porcelain

A grey marble-effect porcelain patio with a strip of patterned tiles in front of sliding doors — **Patio with a tiled threshold**Marble-effect porcelain, patterned tiles at the doors

A porcelain path along a house wall with block edging, an inspection cover and a drainage channel beside the lawn — **Path with drainage**Porcelain, block edging and a drainage channel

A grey porcelain patio beside a lawn, edged in black with a chipping border along the fence — **Grey porcelain patio**Grey porcelain with a dark edge and a chipping border

Questions about porcelain patios

Is porcelain better than Indian sandstone for a patio?

Porcelain if you want a patio that stays looking new with very little upkeep. Indian sandstone if you like natural stone and a lower price, and don't mind it weathering and needing a clean now and then.

Is a porcelain patio slippery?

Outdoor porcelain has a textured surface for grip, so it's fine to walk on wet. Like any patio, it can be slippy with ice or a layer of wet leaves on it, so give it a sweep in autumn.

Can porcelain go over my old patio or decking?

We take the old patio or decking up first, so the porcelain goes down on a proper base rather than on top of something that might move.

Do I need planning permission for a porcelain patio?

Usually not. A patio laid at ground level in a back garden doesn't normally need planning permission. A raised patio more than 30cm off the ground does.

How do I get a quote?

Send a few photos of your garden on WhatsApp to 07923 485811, or ring Gaz. If it's worth a visit, he'll come out, measure up and give you a price. Quotes are free and there's no obligation.

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