--- title: "About Cambridge Patios | How We Work" description: "How a patio survey works in Cambridge. We specify the work, and the dig, sub-base and paving are quoted." canonical: "https://www.cambridgepatios.co.uk/about" lastmod: "2026-10-05T11:28:40.315Z" --- # About Cambridge Patios We take enquiries from Cambridge property owners and schedule a survey that specifies and quotes the work. ## A straightforward way to get a patio properly quoted We exist to take the guesswork out of patio projects for Cambridge property owners. Cambridge has a wide mix of garden situations. Victorian terraces off Mill Road sit on compacted rubble fills. 1930s semis in Cherry Hinton often have existing slabs laid on a thin sand bed with no falls. New gardens in Trumpington Meadows and Cambourne are handed over as turf and rubble, with drainage that has never been tested. The failure mode is usually the same: paving that rocks, stains and drains back toward the house rather than away from it. Getting it right means checking the ground before specifying the material. Porcelain requires a full mortar bed and a primer slurry, without them the slabs will lift. Sandstone and limestone need sealed joints to stop water tracking underneath. Both materials need falls away from the damp-proof course, and any drainage channel or ACO drain needs to be sized and positioned at survey, not added as an afterthought. The sub-base depth, bedding method and jointing compound all depend on what is already in the ground. We schedule a site survey before quoting. The survey checks the levels, the existing drainage and the damp-proof course clearance, then excavation, sub-base, bedding and paving are quoted as separate line items. That means you can see exactly what the groundwork costs before any paving is chosen, and the price reflects what is actually there rather than a best guess from a photograph. Tell us the size of the garden, what is down there now and how it currently drains. We will schedule a site visit, with advice on whether porcelain, sandstone, limestone or block paving suits the site, and quote the full scope of work properly. ## Patios Specified & Laid Correctly ### Our Mission We exist to take the guesswork out of patio projects for Cambridge property owners. We schedule a ground survey that checks the falls and damp-proof course, and quotes every stage of the work separately. - **Transparency**: Quotes are broken into separate lines so every stage of the cost is visible before work starts. - **Specificity**: Material and method are matched to the site conditions, not applied as a one-size default. - **Preparation**: Falls, damp-proof course clearance and drainage are checked at survey, before any paving is laid. - **Accountability**: The installer surveys the ground and owns the quote, so the price reflects what is actually there. ## From first enquiry to a quoted scope of work 1. **Describe the Garden**: Tell us the approximate size, what is currently laid or growing there, and how the ground drains after rain. 2. **We Arrange a Survey**: The site visit checks the levels, falls and damp-proof course clearance, and assesses the existing sub-base or soil. 3. **Review Material Options**: The installer advises on porcelain, sandstone, limestone or block paving based on the site conditions, not just the budget. 4. **Receive an Itemised Quote**: Excavation, sub-base, bedding, drainage and paving are quoted as separate lines so every stage of the cost is visible before work starts. [Start Your Enquiry](https://www.cambridgepatios.co.uk/contact) ## Questions about how Cambridge Patios works ### Are you a patio contractor or a booking service? Cambridge [Patios](https://www.cambridgepatios.co.uk/) is a service brand. We take your enquiry, schedule the survey and quote the work. We do not employ fitters or operate our own yard. ### Why does the installer need to visit before quoting? The ground conditions determine the cost. Sub-base depth, drainage requirements and damp-proof course clearance all vary by site. A quote given without a survey cannot account for what is actually there, which means the price often changes once work starts. ### What materials can the installer specify? The installer advises on 20mm porcelain on a full mortar bed with primer slurry, Indian sandstone and limestone with sealed joints, and block paving on a Type 1 sub-base. The right choice depends on the site conditions, the falls required and the drainage layout. ### What happens if I delay sorting a cracked or sunken patio? Paving that has lost its falls drains back toward the house. Over time, standing water against the wall can breach the damp-proof course and allow moisture into the structure. Repointing or relevelling early is less disruptive than a full dig-out later. ### Do you cover Cambridge villages as well as the city? Yes. We schedule surveys for properties across Cambridge and its surrounding villages, including new-build areas such as Cambourne and Northstowe as well as established neighbourhoods closer to the city centre. ## Tell Us About Your Patio Project Describe the garden, what is down there now and how it drains. We will schedule a survey and quote the work properly. [Start Your Enquiry](https://www.cambridgepatios.co.uk/contact) ## Business details ### Contact - **Phone**: [07787 475312](tel:07787475312) - **Email**: [contact@cambridgepatios.co.uk](mailto:contact@cambridgepatios.co.uk) - **Based in**: Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB1 - **Enquiries**: [Send an enquiry](https://www.cambridgepatios.co.uk/contact) — We ask for your name, phone number, email and a message. ### Opening hours - **Monday**: 08:00 – 18:00 - **Tuesday**: 08:00 – 18:00 - **Wednesday**: 08:00 – 18:00 - **Thursday**: 08:00 – 18:00 - **Friday**: 08:00 – 18:00 - **Saturday**: 10:00 – 16:00 - **Sunday**: 10:00 – 16:00 [Business details](https://www.cambridgepatios.co.uk/about/business.md)