The Green Team

Porcelain & Sandstone Patios in Shrewsbury & Shropshire

Porcelain and Indian sandstone patios, paths and steps for homes in Shrewsbury, Wem, Oswestry, Telford and Ellesmere – planned, prepared and laid properly so they stay level and drain well.

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Patios built to last

A patio is only as good as what's underneath it. Most problems people ask us to fix – sunken slabs, rocking paving, puddles, or water running towards the house – come from poor preparation rather than the paving itself.

The Green Team digs out to the right depth, builds a compacted sub-base, sets the levels and falls so rainwater runs away from the house, and lays the paving with neat cuts, edging and pointing. We help you choose from supplier brochures, then order and manage the materials for you.

Porcelain paving patios
Indian sandstone patios
Garden paths and steps
Excavation, sub-base, levels and falls
Edging, pointing and finishing details
Removal of old paving and waste (can be included)

Related services:

Landscaping Driveways Hedge cutting & tree work Garden clearance Groundwork Pressure washing

Patio options

We'll talk through what suits your home, your garden and how you use it.

Porcelain patios

Porcelain is hard-wearing, stain-resistant and easy to keep clean, with a crisp, modern finish. Outdoor porcelain is usually 20mm thick and laid on a full bed.

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Indian sandstone patios

Natural sandstone has a varied colour and texture that suits traditional homes and cottage gardens. It weathers naturally over time.

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Paths & steps

Paths, steps and side passages in porcelain or sandstone, laid to match your patio.

Complete garden makeovers

A new patio as part of a full redesign with lawn, beds and paths.

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Planning a new patio

Things worth knowing before you choose:

Height and damp: a patio next to the house should sit well below the damp-proof course (commonly at least 150mm below) and fall away from the walls, so rain can't splash or run into the house.
Drainage: on heavy clay or low-lying ground, water needs somewhere to go. Falls, edging and, where needed, a drainage channel are planned before any paving is laid.
Porcelain or sandstone: porcelain stays the same colour and is very easy to clean; sandstone has a natural look but varies from slab to slab and can weather. Seeing samples in your garden's light helps.
Front gardens: in England, a new or replaced hard surface of more than five square metres in a front garden must be permeable (for example gravel or permeable block paving) or drain onto a lawn or border – otherwise planning permission is needed.

We go through these points at the free site visit, and your fixed written quotation sets out exactly what is included.

Before and after: patios and paths

Before-and-after photos of real gardens completed by The Green Team in Shropshire. These are our own photos.

Cracked, weedy paving and overgrown borders in a rear garden before landscaping — BEFORE

Porcelain walkway

Cracked, weedy paving replaced with a curved porcelain walkway and gravel borders.

Side passage

A mossy concrete side passage relaid with light porcelain paving and gravel edging.

Weed-covered paving slabs running down a terraced rear garden before the work — BEFORE

The same rear garden with a new porcelain path and patio leading to the outbuilding — AFTER

Terraced garden path and patio

Weed-covered slabs replaced with a porcelain path and patio leading to the outbuilding.

Patio questions

Do you supply the porcelain and sandstone?

Yes. We help you choose materials from supplier brochures, then order and manage everything for your project.

How much does a patio cost?

It depends on the size, the paving, access, levels and drainage. Our online quote assistant gives a guide price, and the final price is confirmed in a fixed written quotation after the free site visit.

Can you remove our old patio?

Yes. Removal of the old paving and waste can be included in the quotation.

Do you lay patios outside Shrewsbury?

Yes – across Shrewsbury, Wem, Telford, Oswestry and the surrounding villages.