Lakeside deck and terrace
- Job
- 1,100 sq ft hardwood deck, stone terrace, step lights
- On site
- 14 working days
- Budget
- $48,000 to $62,000
Stone laid right.
Driveways, patios and retaining walls. Dug deep, built flat, guaranteed for ten years.
Book a site visitMost patios fail from the bottom up.
Sunken corners, rocking slabs, a puddle by the door. It’s almost never the stone. It’s what’s under it, and that’s where we spend most of every job.
- Dug out
- 9 inches below finished level
- Base
- 6 inches of crushed stone, compacted in two lifts
- Slope
- ¼ inch per foot, away from the house
- Guarantee
- 10 years on settlement
Step 1 of 4
Dig deep.
We take the ground out 9 inches, then build it back with crushed stone, compacted in two lifts. Nothing goes on top until it’s solid.
Step 2 of 4
Lay it tight.
Every paver set by hand on a screeded bed. Cuts are made wet on site, so edges sit tight and there’s no dust in your yard.
Step 3 of 4
Let it drain.
Laid to a gentle fall away from the house, so rain finds the drain instead of your doorstep.
Step 4 of 4
Then live on it.
Long evenings outside, on ground that stays level for decades.
Example projects
The kind of job we take on, from first dig to final walkthrough. Names, sizes and budgets are illustrative.
What it costs
Materials and labor, groundwork included. These rates are illustrative; your quote is fixed after a free site visit.
Driveway
Concrete pavers, brick or cobblestone
$18–30per sq ft
Patio or terrace
Porcelain, sandstone or granite
$20–40per sq ft
Walkway
Pavers, cobbles or stepping stones
$15–25per sq ft
Retaining wall
Block or natural stone, with drainage
$45–90per sq ft of wall
Every price includes excavation, base, edging and cleanup. No surprise extras once you’ve signed.
Get a fixed quoteBook a site visit.
Three taps and your contact details. We come out, measure up, and send a fixed quote within three working days.