About Our Paths & Steps

Paths and steps usually tie a garden together, connecting the house to a patio, shed, driveway or lower part of a sloped plot, and a path needs the same groundwork as a patio: a compacted sub-base, edge restraints and a fall to shed surface water. Steps need a consistent riser height and going from one to the next, built in brick, block, stone or sleepers with a non-slip tread finish and proper drainage behind and beneath.

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What's Included

Excavation and sub-base preparation for paths and step foundations
Path laying in your chosen material, with edge restraints
Step construction with consistent riser and tread dimensions
Non-slip surface finish on treads and path surfaces
Drainage consideration behind and beneath steps on sloped ground
Tie-in work where paths meet patios, driveways or lawn edges

How It Works

1Site visit to look at levels, slope and how the path or steps will be used
2Plan the route or step layout and agree materials and finish
3Excavate and prepare the sub-base to the correct falls and depths
4Construct steps or lay the path, keeping riser and tread sizes consistent
5Finish edges, joints and surface treatment
6Final check for level, fall and slip resistance before handover

Recent Work

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Why Choose Us

Steps and paths are one of those jobs where small errors in levels cause real problems later, and as a hands-on local team we're on site checking that ourselves rather than leaving it to whoever's free that day.

What Affects the Price

•Length of path or number of steps needed
•Change in level across the site and how much excavation that involves
•Choice of material for paths, risers and treads
•Ground conditions and any existing structures to work around
•Drainage requirements on sloped or heavy clay ground

Common Questions

What's the standard height for garden steps?

There's no single fixed rule for domestic gardens, but keeping risers consistent and matching the tread depth throughout the run is what makes steps comfortable and safe to use.

Can you build steps into an existing slope without major excavation?

Often yes, depending on how steep the slope is and what's currently there. We'll assess the ground on site and let you know if extra retaining work is needed to support the steps.

Do paths need a sub-base like a patio does?

Yes, a path without proper sub-base preparation will move, sink in places or grow uneven over time, especially on clay ground.

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