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How much does a patio cost in Teddington in 2026?

By Alfie Edwards 15 April 2026 6 min read

The honest answer is that two patios that look identical in a photo can cost dramatically different amounts. Access, ground conditions, slab choice, drainage, and the state of whatever’s already there all change the number significantly. That said, it’s a fair question, and a fair answer is possible if we agree on what “a patio” means.

For a typical 25 square metre rear-garden patio in Teddington in 2026, properly built on a Type 1 sub base with mortar bedding and proper falls, expect somewhere between £3,000 and £6,500 fitted, depending on materials and access.

Here’s how that breaks down.

Materials

The slab choice is the single biggest variable. Per square metre, fitted:

Concrete or reconstituted stone: £100 to £150
Indian sandstone: £140 to £190
Granite: £170 to £220
Porcelain: £190 to £260

Concrete has improved a lot in the last decade and a well-laid concrete patio looks the part. It will fade slightly over time. Indian sandstone is the popular middle ground in this part of London because it suits both Victorian terraces and 1930s semis, and it’s the best value of the natural stones. Granite is harder wearing and ages well. Porcelain costs more upfront but has the lowest lifetime maintenance: no fading, no algae stains in shade, no annual re-jointing.

What the labour fee covers

The reason a properly built patio costs more than a cheap one isn’t the slabs, it’s the prep underneath. A real quote includes:

Lifting and disposing of any existing patio (£20 to £40 per m²)
Excavating to the right depth (more for porcelain, less for concrete)
A 150mm Type 1 sub base, compacted in layers
Slabs bedded individually on a wet mortar mix (not spot-bedded on five blobs of mortar, which is how cheap patios fail)
Polymeric jointing brushed in at the end
A fall set at 1:80 away from the house

If the quote you’re holding doesn’t mention any of those things, the patio you get won’t last as long as the ones I build.

Things that push the price up

Restricted access. A rear garden you can only reach by walking buckets through the kitchen will add £300 to £600 in labour to a typical job.
Drainage challenges. A patio next to a house with no obvious water exit usually needs a linear drain (£250 to £500 fitted with a soakaway).
Levels. If your existing garden slopes, a level patio needs either a step or a low retaining wall.
Lifting an old patio. £20 to £40 per m² depending on what’s there. A bonded concrete base is more expensive to remove than slabs on sand.

Things that don’t really change the price

The shape of the patio. A square or rectangle is slightly cheaper to lay than something curved, but the difference is small.
The size, within reason. A 30m² patio doesn’t cost twice what a 15m² one does, because the setup time and the day’s mobilisation are the same.

So what should you actually pay?

For a sensible 25m² Indian sandstone patio in a Teddington back garden with reasonable access:

£3,800 to £4,800 for the patio itself
Add £500 to £800 if there’s an old patio to lift
Add £300 to £600 if access is awkward
Add £400 to £600 if a linear drain is needed

If a quote comes in significantly under that, ask what sub base they’re proposing. If a quote comes in significantly over, ask what’s included you don’t recognise. Both directions are signals worth investigating before signing anything.

Want a real quote?

Site visits and quotes are free. Tell me what you have in mind and I’ll come round at a time that suits. See the patios page for more on materials and process, or contact me directly.