Patios in Streetly

Planning your patio in Streetly

There's normally nothing to apply for. Walsall Council only needs to be involved if your home is listed, or if it's in a conservation area with extra controls on changes to the outside.

Steps should have even risers so they're safe to use in the dark.
Porcelain needs a bonding primer and a full mortar bed to stay fixed.
Spot-bedded slabs on dabs of mortar are more likely to rock and crack.

Postcode district: B74
Planning and building control: Walsall Council
From our West Bromwich base: 6 miles

Choices to weigh up in Streetly

Steps, edging and low walls

Most gardens aren't flat, so patios often need a step down to the lawn, a low retaining wall or a raised planter. Steps should have even risers and a firm edge, and retaining walls need proper foundations. These details are priced separately in your quote so you can see what the paving alone costs.

Porcelain paving

Thin, dense tiles made for outdoor use, with very low water absorption, so they resist staining, moss and fading. Porcelain needs a bonding primer on the back of each slab and a full mortar bed, because ordinary mortar won't stick to it. It's precise to cut and lay, which shows in the price, but it's easy to keep clean.

Guide prices for Streetly

Prices in Streetly match the rest of our area: £90–£230 per m². Indian sandstone on a full sub-base and mortar bed, including dig-out and waste: usually £120–£170 per m².

Guide prices for patios
Option	Guide price	Good to know
Concrete flags	£90 – £130 per m²	Lowest cost, wide range of colours
Indian sandstone	£120 – £175 per m²	Natural riven or sawn finish
Porcelain paving	£140 – £230 per m²	Low maintenance, primed and fully bedded

Guide ranges include VAT where it applies. A free survey turns this guide into a fixed, itemised price.

Patios in Streetly: common questions

Porcelain or natural stone: which should I choose?

Porcelain is the easiest to keep clean, resists stains and moss, and gives a consistent colour. Natural stone has more variation and character, feels softer underfoot and costs a little less, but it's more porous and benefits from sealing. Many people choose porcelain for a contemporary look and sandstone for a traditional garden.

Do you cover Streetly?

Yes. Streetly (B74) is about 6 miles from our West Bromwich base and inside the area we cover. Call 0800 088 6248 or send the form on this page to book a free survey.

Can a new patio go on top of my old one?

Rarely. Laying over an old patio raises the level, which can bring it too close to the damp-proof course, and any movement in the old slabs will carry through. We usually lift the old paving and check the base underneath. If it's sound and the levels allow, we'll say so at survey.

Who approves patios in Streetly?

Not normally. The exception is a listed building, where Walsall Council would need to give listed building consent first.

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Email sales@skjhomeimprovements.co.uk with your Streetly address and a rough idea of the size you have in mind.