A patio can serve one of several different functions, one of which is that it can be the perfect place to sit after we have had heavy rain. Even in summer, in Britain we can get heavy rain at all times of year, and in the summer, there may be thunderstorms. Then out comes the sun again, but the lawn is soaking wet. However, if you have a patio, it doesn’t matter because a half hour in the sunshine will dry it off and you can sit outside and enjoy yourself.

Many people have a patio right outside the back door, but it doesn’t have to be there. If you have a big garden, it can be further away, or it can be beside your pool. A patio outside the back door is just like adding another room to your home because of all the extra space it gives you, yet it doesn’t cost anything like what building a conservatory would.

Of course, a patio is the perfect place for those summer barbecues and for entertaining family and friends. You can also buy very large umbrellas very cheaply and they can be used to shield you from the sun when it gets too hot. You could have a permanent or retractable roof over your patio if you wish.

Your patio can be open plan, or you can have a small wall around the outside. If you have a double wall, you can fill it with soil and have beautiful plants all around, or you could even have a small tree or two in large pots.

With a patio in Kent you could also install a firepit or permanent barbecue, you could have lighting so that you can sit outside when the sun has gone down but it is still a warm evening, and you can have a fountain or a pool filled with goldfish. The possibilities are endless. Furthermore, when you build a patio, it will add value to your home as well.

At Base Driveways we have been building patios for our customers for over 20 years, so we can build you the perfect patio in your choice of stone. You could have block paving, coloured concrete, stone cobbles, paving slabs, slate, and more. Again, the choice is almost endless.

Better still, you can have a built-in barbecue on your patio so that it is there right to hand and all you need to do is light it in much the same way that you turn the cooker on in the kitchen. A patio in Kent also adds beauty to your garden since it can be constructed of one of many different materials to produce the effect that you choose. You can also have a low wall built around the edges with a gap to hold soil so that you can plant it up with whatever takes your fancy.

There are several different stones from which you can select to product the patio of your dreams. Slate is very popular, and it is highly durable and strong, making it an excellent choice. It is often grey in colour, ranging from light to dark, but we can also source it in blue, plum, and green as well if you prefer.

Natural stone paving slabs are 100% natural, which means that they will vary from one piece to another with varying patterns and colours. Again, they are very hard-wearing and can stand a lot of punishment, including the hard winter frosts.

For the budget conscious, you have the choice of concrete, which is not what you would find in a car park but is engineered stone that replicates thelook of natural stone. It is also known as cast stone as it is cast in special moulds.

You might choose block paving stones which are smaller and thicker than slabs, and shaped like bricks. They can be laid to produce interesting patterns and are another hard-wearing material for a patio.  

Another choice is cobbles which can provide your patio with a rustic, antique appearance.

Those are just some of the choices for a patio, and now is the ideal time to build yours. After the lockdown that we have had, we are now coming up to summer, so what could be better than inviting friends and family around for that barbecue in the hot July and August sun?