Approve the product
Confirm the outdoor paving specification, sizes and appearance with actual product information before purchasing.
✦ PAVING · LONDON & NEARBY
Porcelain Paving in London
If you are considering porcelain paving, show the intended area and access first. The material choice belongs in a quotation that also addresses preparation and levels.
Trading since March 2015 · Edgware based · Homes & businesses
Agree the scope before booking.
Products vary in dimensions, thickness and intended use. Review the manufacturer information and samples before ordering, including surface finish and the proposed installation method. Large formats can change setting-out and cutting requirements. The layout should coordinate joints, access covers and retained borders. A product described as porcelain does not automatically establish suitability, slip performance or resistance to every stain and site condition.
The quotation should define ground preparation, the specified supporting and bonding system, falls and jointing. Cutting and edge finishing need planning, especially where the pattern meets steps or curved features.
What we assess
Plan the layout
Set out joints, cuts and connections so the chosen format works around edges and retained features.
Specify installation details
Agree base, bonding, jointing and drainage arrangements appropriate to the selected product and site.
What to send us
Send photographs from the house towards the garden and back towards the doors. Add the approximate length and width, plus pictures of steps, drains and the entrance used to bring materials in. If you have chosen a slab, include its product information and size. We can then discuss preparation and installation as separate parts of the work, including the cuts and edges the layout needs. Tell us which existing surfaces must stay. Materials, the agreed work and any separate handling costs belong in the quotation before you approve an order.
What is separate
Changing one damaged area and installing a whole new patio are different requests. Explain whether you want to retain sound paving or start again. Work to steps, retaining structures or drainage beyond the patio needs its own agreed scope; it is not settled by choosing a slab colour.
✦ BEFORE YOU BOOK
Porcelain Paving questions.
Can any porcelain tile be used outdoors?+
No suitability is assumed. Check the actual product specification and proposed installation method before approving supply.
Is porcelain maintenance-free?+
No. Cleaning and care depend on the product and conditions; no zero-maintenance promise is made.
Can you use a large-format slab?+
Discuss dimensions, cutting and handling with the site layout. Format affects preparation and setting out.
Can the surface meet existing steps?+
Show their condition and dimensions. Joins and supporting details need agreement as well as a matching finish.
Are jointing and edging included?+
They should be expressly specified. The quotation must define the complete system rather than only the cost of slabs.
✦ RELATED TASKS
Related work
Tell us about your porcelain paving job.
Your postcode and current photos help define the scope before we agree a quotation and appointment.