Chobham · GU24 · Surrey
Patios & Decking in Chobham.
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Patios & Decking
Chobham, GU24
Porcelain Paving
£90–£150 /m²
Large format, full-bed adhesive system
Chobham
Patios & Decking in Chobham, Surrey
What changes here.
Patios in Chobham split mainly by how close the property sits to the historic core or to the Common itself. Inside the conservation area, a traditional stone or brick-toned finish generally suits the older frontages better than a stark contemporary surface, while plots further out on the village's newer roads have more freedom in material choice. Where a garden backs onto the Common, the patio design itself is rarely affected by the heathland designations, but the build process is, since keeping the site tidy and contained matters more here than on an ordinary suburban plot.
Patios & Decking ground conditions in Chobham
The mixed heathland-fringe ground around Chobham means bedding depth and drainage design vary more from plot to plot than in a town sitting on a single consistent soil type, so we test at survey rather than pricing a standard specification. Where a garden backs onto Chobham Common, we also keep the working area contained well inside the boundary throughout the build, since a patio project running material or spoil towards protected heathland is a problem regardless of whether the patio itself needed any separate consent.
Planning and permissions in Chobham
A ground-level patio is permitted development for the large majority of Chobham gardens, unaffected by the Common's Special Protection Area, SSSI or Special Area of Conservation status, which govern new residential development and the Common itself rather than ordinary garden landscaping. Inside the conservation area covering the historic core, front-facing hard landscaping can draw more scrutiny, which we check against your specific address at survey. Tree preservation orders are the other check worth doing early, given how much mature planting sits around the village's older properties.
Pricing guide
Patios & Decking costs in Chobham.
Ranges, not quotes. Access, levels, drainage and ground conditions move these numbers in both directions, and only the survey settles it. We publish them so you can sanity-check anyone else's figure before you agree to it.
| Material / option | Typical cost | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Porcelain Paving | £90–£150 /m² | Large format, full-bed adhesive system |
| Indian Sandstone | £70–£120 /m² | Calibrated, multiple colour options |
| Composite Decking | £150–£250 /m² | Millboard or Trex, low maintenance |
| Typical patio (40m²) | £3,500–£7,000 | Includes groundworks and edging |
Scope of works
Patios & Decking — what's included
- Large-format porcelain paving (600mm × 600mm and above)
- Indian sandstone in buff, silver, raj green & more
- Limestone, travertine, and slate options
- Composite decking boards, no annual re-oiling
- Hardwood timber decking: Ipe, Balau & Garapa
- Built-in seating, raised planters, and feature walls
- Groundworks for outdoor kitchens and BBQ areas
- Steps, balustrades, and multi-level transitions
Patios & Decking in Chobham FAQs
In Chobham, specifically.
No. None of the Common's designations — SSSI, national nature reserve, Special Protection Area or Special Area of Conservation — restrict ordinary garden work at an existing property. A ground-level patio within your own garden boundary is unaffected by any of them, whichever direction your garden faces.
Traditional stone or a brick-toned finish generally sits better against the older frontages inside the historic core than a stark contemporary surface would. We bring Indian sandstone and porcelain samples in complementary tones to the survey, and the property itself decides which reads as the better fit rather than a blanket rule for the whole village.
By keeping the working area well contained inside the property boundary for the whole build. Materials, spoil and machinery stay on your side of the line, run-off is managed away from the heath, and waste is removed rather than left stacked at the edge — the same standard we hold on any Chobham job backing onto the Common, whether or not the patio itself needed a separate consent.
Usually not for a standard ground-level patio, which remains permitted development inside the boundary in most cases. Where designation adds scrutiny it is typically to front-facing forecourt or boundary work rather than a rear patio. We confirm the conservation area boundary against your address and the specific design at survey.
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