--- title: "Patios in Cambourne, Cambridgeshire" description: "Request a patio survey in Cambourne. Sub-base, falls and jointing specified for new-build estate gardens." canonical: "https://www.cambridgepatios.co.uk/areas/cambourne-cambridgeshire" lastmod: "2026-10-05T11:28:40.315Z" --- # Patios In Cambourne Patio installation for Cambourne estate gardens. ## Services We Provide in Cambourne From new installations and material selection to drainage, repairs and finishing work. - **[Patios](https://www.cambridgepatios.co.uk/)**: Full patio installation covering excavation, Type 1 sub-base, bedding and jointing. - **[Porcelain Patios](https://www.cambridgepatios.co.uk/services/porcelain-patios)**: Non-porous porcelain slabs laid on a full mortar bed with primer slurry and jointing compound. - **[Indian Sandstone Patios](https://www.cambridgepatios.co.uk/services/indian-sandstone-patios)**: Natural sandstone slabs, including Raj Green, laid on a mortar bed with sealed jointing compound. - **[Limestone & Natural Stone Patios](https://www.cambridgepatios.co.uk/services/limestone-natural-stone-patios)**: Limestone and natural stone slabs laid on a compacted sub-base with correct drainage falls. - **[Block Paved Patios](https://www.cambridgepatios.co.uk/services/block-paved-patios)**: Block paving laid on a compacted sub-base and bedding layer with jointing sand and edging restraints. - **[Patio Extensions & Resurfacing](https://www.cambridgepatios.co.uk/services/patio-extensions-resurfacing)**: Existing patio assessed for drainage, joint condition and slab stability before any work is quoted. - **[Patio Steps & Raised Terraces](https://www.cambridgepatios.co.uk/services/patio-steps-raised-terraces)**: Steps and raised terraces built with consistent rise and tread sizing, mortar bed and drainage fall. - **[Garden Paths & Walkways](https://www.cambridgepatios.co.uk/services/garden-paths-walkways)**: Paving slab, brick and natural stone paths laid on a compacted sub-base with edging and drainage. - **[Patio Drainage & Levelling](https://www.cambridgepatios.co.uk/services/patio-drainage-levelling)**: Fall direction checked with a laser level; slabs lifted, sub-base rebuilt and relaid to correct gradient. - **[Patio Edging & Retaining Walls](https://www.cambridgepatios.co.uk/services/patio-edging-retaining-walls)**: Edging blocks and retaining walls set on a compacted granular base with drainage and landscape adhesive. - **[Patio Lighting & Finishing](https://www.cambridgepatios.co.uk/services/patio-lighting-finishing)**: LED step lights, wall fittings and concealed low-voltage cabling fitted to an existing patio surface. - **[Patio Cleaning, Repointing & Repair](https://www.cambridgepatios.co.uk/services/patio-cleaning-repointing-repair)**: Pressure washing, joint raking, repointing with jointing compound and loose slab re-bedding. - **[New Build Garden Patios](https://www.cambridgepatios.co.uk/services/new-build-garden-patios)**: Full patio installation from excavation and sub-base through to jointing, edging and drainage falls. [View all services](https://www.cambridgepatios.co.uk/services) ## Getting the sub-base right on Cambourne’s estate plots Flat, previously farmed ground needs more preparation than it looks, not less. Cambourne was built across formerly agricultural land west of Cambridge, and the relatively flat terrain across Great, Upper, Lower and West Cambourne creates a specific problem: water has nowhere obvious to go. Without a sub-base graded to carry falls away from the house, paving on a thin sand bed pools at the back wall and can breach the damp-proof course within a season or two of wet winters. New-build family homes on Cambourne’s mixed-tenure estates often have compact rear garden plots where the builder has left compacted topsoil or a thin layer of turf. Before any paving is laid, the installer checks what is already down, measures the existing levels and confirms how much excavation is needed to achieve the correct falls. Porcelain, a popular choice for estate garden [patios](https://www.cambridgepatios.co.uk/), requires a full mortar bed and a primer slurry; sandstone needs sealed joints. The material and method are specified together, not chosen separately. A survey covers the full scope: excavation depth, Type 1 sub-base thickness, bedding method and jointing compound. These are quoted as separate lines so the cost of each stage is clear. Freeze-thaw cycles through Cambridgeshire winters put stress on any jointing that was not fully cured or correctly specified, so getting the preparation right at the start avoids remedial work later. ## Questions we get in Cambourne ### What patio materials suit new-build gardens in Cambourne? Porcelain and sandstone both work well on estate plots. Porcelain needs a full mortar bed and a primer slurry to bond correctly; sandstone needs properly sealed joints to resist Cambridgeshire’s wet winters. The installer specifies the bedding method to match the material chosen, not the other way around. ### What are common drainage issues with patios in Cambourne? The flat, previously farmed ground across Cambourne’s estates means falls must be engineered into the sub-base, they do not occur naturally. Paving laid without correct falls drains back toward the house. The installer checks existing levels and grades the sub-base before any paving is bedded. ### What should I check before starting patio work on a new estate? Confirm what the builder left beneath the topsoil, how the ground currently drains and where the damp-proof course sits. A site survey measures existing levels, identifies how much excavation is needed and establishes whether the sub-base requires Type 1 aggregate before a price is given. ### Do I need planning permission to put a patio in my garden? Most domestic patios fall under permitted development and do not need planning permission. If your Cambourne property is in a designated area or the patio covers more than 50 per cent of the garden, different rules apply. The survey can confirm the rules for your specific plot and postcode. ## Tell Us About Your Patio Project We schedule a site survey and quote excavation, sub-base, bedding and paving as separate lines, so there are no hidden groundwork costs. [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)