07886 076588pavecreate@gmail.comCambridgeshire, Bedfordshire & Northamptonshire AboutServices Areas Our WorkReviewsContactGet a Free Quote - Home - Services - PatiosPatio specialists # Patios in St NeotsSet Out to Suit the House A patio that stays flat, sheds water away from the walls and actually gets used: set out around the way your garden works, with groundwork, drainage and waste removal all in the one price and nothing paid until it is finished. Get a Free QuoteCall Martin on 07886 076588 35 years in the trade · 5-year workmanship guarantee · No deposit · Free, no-obligation quotes 35 years in the trade No deposit, no payment until you're happy 5-year workmanship guarantee - Materials, groundwork and waste removal included Free, no-obligation quotes What this covers ## Patios across Cambridgeshire, Bedfordshire & Northamptonshire A patio is the part of a garden that gets used most and forgiven least. It is where the table goes, where the back door opens onto, and the surface people stand on in bare feet in summer and walk across in the wet in winter. Getting it right is as much about setting out, covering size, position, levels and the relationship to the house and the lawn, as it is about the slab you choose. PaveCreate lays patios in porcelain, Indian sandstone and a range of slabs, set out to suit the house and the way the garden is actually used. As with every job we carry out, the groundwork is included: excavation, sub-base, edgings and drainage, then all the waste taken away and a clean-up at the end. It suits homeowners replacing a cracked or sunken patio, extending a space that was never big enough for a table and chairs, levelling a sloping area into a usable terrace, or laying a proper surface outside new bifold doors. ### When homeowners call us Slabs that rock, lift, crack or have sunk at one corner - A patio too small for a table and chairs to sit on comfortably - Green, slippery surfaces that need scrubbing every spring - A sloping area that needs levelling into a usable terrace - New doors opening onto grass, gravel or bare ground - Water running toward the house instead of away from it What happens if it is left ## The cost of leaving it another season Left alone, a failing patio moves from an eyesore to a safety and damp problem, usually in that order. ### Damp at the back of the house A patio that has settled toward the building, or been built up too high, sends rainwater at the wall instead of away from it. Fixing damp internally costs far more than laying the patio correctly would have. ### Rocking and cracked slabs A slab that moves underfoot has lost its bed. Water gets underneath, the void grows, and neighbouring slabs start to go the same way. ### Slips in the wet Algae builds up where water lingers, and a patio that never dries out becomes genuinely slippery in winter, worst at the step or threshold, where people are least expecting it. ### Weeds and open joints Once jointing fails, weeds root into the gaps, hold water, and lever the slabs apart from below. ### Common mistakes we get called out to fix - |Laying slabs on sand or spot-bedding them on blobs of mortar instead of a full bed - |Building the patio up above the damp-proof course to avoid a step - |Setting the surface dead level, so there is nowhere for water to go - |Choosing a slab on appearance alone, without considering how it behaves wet - |Skipping the sub-base under a patio because it will only ever carry furniture How we work ## Six stages, and you pay at the last one The same sequence runs through every job we carry out, patios included. - 01 ### Site visit and quote Free and no obligation. - 02 ### Excavation and waste removal The old surface comes out and goes away with us. - 03 ### Sub-base preparation The part you never see, and the part that decides how long it lasts. - 04 ### Edgings and drainage Laid so water goes where it should. - 05 ### Surface laid Your chosen surface, fitted by professional tradesmen. - 06 ### Clean-up and sign-off Everything cleared away, and only now do you pay. What you get ## What a PaveCreate job actually gives you ### Set out before it is laid Size, position and levels worked out against the house, the doors and how you want to use the space, not just a rectangle of slabs dropped on the nearest flat bit. ### Falls that take water away The surface is laid to fall away from the building, with drainage formed as part of the work. ### A proper base under every slab Excavation, compacted sub-base and edgings included as standard, which is what stops slabs rocking a year later. ### One price with the waste included Materials, groundwork, drainage, the patio itself and removal of every bit of waste, finishing with a full clean-up. ### Nothing to pay until you are happy No deposit, no staged payments. You settle up once the patio is finished and you are happy with it. ### Guaranteed for five years A 5-year workmanship guarantee covering everything but fair wear and tear, direct from us. Our own work ## Patios we have carried out Photographs of our own patios work across Cambridgeshire, Bedfordshire & Northamptonshire. No stock photography, every picture is a job we laid ourselves. See more of our work In detail ## Materials, methods and the options open to you ### Porcelain paving Dense, low-porosity slabs with a consistent colour and a sharp, modern edge. Because porcelain absorbs very little water it resists staining and stays clean with little more than washing down, and textured finishes hold grip when wet. It is cut to size on site and needs a full mortar bed and the right primer to bond properly, the detail that separates a porcelain patio that lasts from one that lifts. ### Indian sandstone A natural stone with genuine variation in tone across every pack, which is why it sits so comfortably against older brick and rendered houses. Riven, hand-cut and sawn finishes all read differently; laying from several packs at once keeps the colour mix even rather than leaving patches of one shade. ### Concrete and reconstituted slabs Manufactured slabs in a wide range of sizes, colours and textures, including stone-effect finishes. Uniform sizing makes for a very regular, predictable layout and a straightforward job on larger areas. ### Layouts, patterns and edges The way a patio is set out changes how big the garden feels. Single-size slabs laid in a running bond read calm and modern; mixed-size patterns suit traditional gardens; laying the long edge across a narrow garden widens it visually. Borders, step details, and the junction with lawn, wall or fence all get decided at the setting-out stage. - Single-size and mixed-size layouts - Borders and contrasting edge courses - Steps and split levels on sloping gardens - Clean junctions to lawn, beds, walls and fencing ### How the patio is built The area is excavated to depth and the spoil taken away, a sub-base is laid and compacted, and falls are set so water runs clear of the house. Slabs are laid on a full bed rather than dabs, edges are restrained, and the joints are filled once the bed has set. It is the same sequence every time, and the reason a patio still sits flat years later. ### Patios and the rest of the garden A patio rarely stands alone. Most jobs run into new lawn, natural turf or artificial grass, sleeper edging, a low garden wall, decking or a new fence line, and it is far cheaper and neater to have that done in the same visit than to come back and cut into finished work. Where we work ## Patios in your town We carry out patios for homes across Cambridgeshire, Bedfordshire & Northamptonshire and the surrounding towns and villages. - St Neots - Bedford - Sawtry - Huntingdon - Wellingborough - Cambridge - Rushden - Sandy - Northampton - Eaton Socon - Little Paxton - Kimbolton - Buckden - St IvesCheck your areaSee our work Common questions ## Patios: questions we get asked How much does a new patio cost?It depends on the area, the paving you choose and what has to be dug out first, so the price comes from a free site visit. The quote includes materials, groundwork, drainage, laying and removal of all waste. Do you need a deposit for a patio?No. There is no deposit and no payment until the patio is finished and you are happy with it. We buy the materials ourselves up front. They simply stay ours until the job is paid for, which is what lets us ask nothing of you until the work is finished. Porcelain or Indian sandstone: which should I choose?Porcelain gives a sharp, uniform, easy-clean finish; sandstone gives natural variation that suits older houses. Martin will show you how each looks against your own brickwork before you decide. Will a new patio stop water running toward the house?Falls and drainage are set as part of the job so surface water is taken away from the building rather than held against it. Can you lay a patio over the existing one?We dig out the old surface rather than build over it. Laying on top raises levels, hides whatever failed underneath, and is the reason a lot of patios have to be done twice. Is the patio guaranteed?Yes, a 5-year workmanship guarantee on all work carried out, covering everything but fair wear and tear. Can you build steps or split levels on a sloping garden?Yes. Steps, retaining walls and split-level terraces are part of the same job, along with the brickwork or sleepers that hold them. Which areas do you lay patios in?St Neots, Bedford, Sawtry, Huntingdon, Wellingborough, Cambridge, Rushden, Sandy and Northampton, plus the surrounding towns and villages. Also worth doing at the same time ## Related services ### Landscaping Lawns ### Driveways A driveway that drains properly ### Brickwork Walls built off a proper foundation Back to the homepage, or see all our services. Next step ## Get a free quote for your patios Send a few details or call Martin directly. Quotes are free and no-obligation, there is no deposit, and no payment of any kind until the job is finished and you are happy with it. - 5-year workmanship guarantee on all work carried out - Materials, groundwork, drainage and waste removal included07886 076588 Driveways, patios, fencing and landscaping across Cambridgeshire, Bedfordshire & Northamptonshire. Every job start to finish, no deposit, and no payment until you are happy with it. ### Pages - Home - About - Services - Areas We Cover - Our Work - Reviews - Contact ### What we do - Driveway installation in St Neots - Patio laying in Bedford - Fencing and gates installation - Garden landscaping and turfing - Groundwork and foundations - Brickwork, walls and steps ### Get in touch - 07886 076588 - pavecreate@gmail.com - The Stables, Kimbolton Road, Hail Weston, St Neots, PE19 5LBAreas covered: St Neots · Bedford · Huntingdon · Cambridge · Sawtry · Sandy · Wellingborough · Rushden · Northampton · Eaton Socon · Little Paxton · Kimbolton · Buckden · St Ives © 2026 PaveCreate. All rights reserved.Cookie PolicyPrivacy PolicyTerms & Conditions5-year workmanship guarantee on all work carried out.