Lawn or paving?
Paving is possible and we're happy to lay it. Before you decide, here's an honest look at what it means for your budget and for how long the garden takes.
Where most people start
Clearing, preparation, topsoil, levelling and fresh turf across the garden.
Happy to include it
The same lawn, plus a patio or path laid as part of the job.
Paving can be costly, both the slabs themselves and the work to lay them, and it can add time to finishing the whole garden.
Get a lawn and paving quoteSide by side
| Lawn only | Lawn + paving | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | Lower: the ground work and the turf | Higher: slabs to buy, plus the labour and base to lay them |
| Time to finish | Fewer stages, so finished sooner | Extra stages, so the whole garden takes longer |
| Feel | Soft and green, ready for play | A hard standing area alongside the lawn |
| Later on | Paving can be added in a future phase | Everything done in one go |
Every quote is worked out for your garden, so you can see what's included.
Our view
Moving into a new home brings plenty of costs, and the garden often comes last on the list. A lawn gives you a finished, usable outdoor space without stretching the budget, and it's the stage every garden needs anyway.
Paving involves more materials and more labour: the slabs, a proper base underneath, cutting to fit and pointing the joints. That's why it adds both cost and time. Starting with the lawn means you can live with the garden for a while and decide later exactly where a patio would get the best of the sun.
Going ahead with paving
If you know you want somewhere firm for a table and chairs, a path to the shed or a hard area by the back door, it can make sense to do it all at once. We're happy to include it, and it's shown as its own part of the quote so you can see what it adds.
Tell us roughly where you'd like it and how big, and whether you have a slab style in mind. If you'd rather keep things simple, a small patio by the house alongside a full lawn is a popular middle ground.
FAQs
Yes. Many people start with a lawn and add paving once they've lived with the garden for a while. The lawn can be cut back neatly when the time comes.
Paving adds stages to the job, so the whole garden takes longer to finish than a lawn on its own. Your quote will show what's involved.
We can include a path or a patio as part of your garden. Mention what you have in mind under "Anything else" on the form.
Because it's worth knowing before you decide. Slabs and the work to lay them add up, and we'd rather you choose with the full picture, whichever way you go.
Let's get your new garden sorted
Tell us about your plot and what you'd like. Every quote is worked out for your garden, so you can see what's included.
