The customer requested a patio with a step down to a lower patio.This was a challenge due to the materials having to come through the conservatory.
The area was prepared with excess soil removed, a concrete foundation and a dwarf wall comprising of blue engineering bricks built.
Sub-base hardcore was then brought in and compacted and the patio (consisting of indian sandstone slabs) laid on a wet sand and cement mix.
The joints in-between the slabs were then pointed with a stronger mortar mix.
Th finish off an additional step was built by the patio doors.
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