Raised patio costs & tradesman

sg0102

Hi all,

Considering putting a raised patio in at the back of the house; it would be about 15 sq/m of patio, with steps leading down to the lawn. There currently is just lawn and a few steps leading down from the patio doors.

Anyone help with a ballpark of what to expect price wise? Wouldn't be planning any fancy design as such.

And also what trade to use? Is it a landscape gardener job, or would a builder be as good (cheaper?)?

The alternative was decking for the same space...but it is a north facing garden so concerned about moss etc...

Welcome any thoughts or recommendations

Steve
(based in Nottingham)

cattie

Don't have decking, no! I had a huge raised decked terrace in my last home & it was the worst thing I ever did. It cost in the region of £4000+ to have done. It looked fab & got great compliments & actually helped sell my house when it was on the market last year.

But when having it done I hadn't realised the work needed to keep it looking good. It wasn't just the cleaning to stop it from being dangerously slippery, but the fact that to keep it looking as good as it had from day 1, I had to keep treating the deck with decking oil each spring & it all just got too much of a chore for me.

In fact it was one of the reasons I decided to sell my house.When looking for a new home, decking was one of the things that tended to turn me off of a property.

If you want a patio laid I would imagine a general builder or even a handyman would be the best option, especially as you don't want anything fancy. Landscape gardeners tend to be quite pricey.

sg0102

Thanks Cattie. Not the first to say that about decking. Love the idea of it- suspect the reality would be different!