- Ely, Cambridgeshire
- championconstruction85@gmail.com
- Mon - Sat : 07.00-18.00
Custom patios for relaxing and entertaining, built with style, durability, and detail.
Professional solutions for driveways, patios, landscaping, and roofing.
Fitting a patio in Ely takes proper planning for local ground conditions. The Cambridgeshire Fens bring clay-rich soil and a high water table, which makes drainage, soil stability, and sub-base preparation critical to getting it right. We carry out a full site survey on every job, checking ground conditions and underground utilities before any work begins, and use a compacted MOT Type 1 sub-base at a minimum depth of 100mm as the foundation for every surface we lay.
For natural stone and porcelain patios, we lay a full mortar bed for the durability and stability needed to handle seasonal ground movement. Drainage is just as important, with a minimum fall of 1:60 away from the property to stop water pooling against external walls, something we take seriously given how low-lying and prone to waterlogging much of the Ely area can be.
We’re happy to provide a detailed written quote and a portfolio of local projects before you commit. As a fully insured contractor, we also factor in local building control considerations, including Ely’s Conservation Area where relevant, so your patio is built right the first time.
We follow modern installation techniques and industry best practices to ensure long-lasting performance. Our team carefully prepares the site, uses premium materials, and applies precise finishing for a smooth and durable patio surface.
Our goal is to deliver a patio that not only looks great but also performs reliably for years to come, giving you complete confidence in the quality of our work.
There are four main patio services we offer in this part of the country. Each one suits a different style and budget, including repairs if your existing patio needs fixing. Here’s a quick overview of each, with a link to the full page if you want to read more.
A premium, increasingly popular choice across Ely. With water absorption under 0.5%, porcelain resists frost, staining, and algae far better than natural stone, and comes in styles that mimic sandstone, slate, or timber. It needs flexible adhesive (not mortar) and proper drainage falls, but in return needs no sealing and holds its look for decades.
A warm, natural-stone option in shades like Raj Green and Fossil Mint that suits Ely’s brick and stonework. It needs a well-compacted base to handle the area’s heavy clay, and being more porous than porcelain, requires sealing after laying to protect against staining and algae.
The same driveway-strength build quality applied to garden patios in Ely. A solid 100mm MOT type 1 sub-base is what keeps it from shifting through wet winters. Hard-wearing, low-maintenance, and available in a wide range of colours and finishes, block paved patios suit any garden style.
Even a properly laid patio needs attention eventually. Ely’s freeze-thaw winters crack pointing, sink slabs, and cause drainage problems. Common fixes include re-pointing, re-levelling sunken slabs, replacing cracked stones, and correcting falls, usually a same-day job and far cheaper than a full rebuild.
If you already have an idea of what you’re after, porcelain patios suit homes looking for a frost-proof, low-maintenance finish, Indian sandstone patios offer a natural stone look that suits Ely’s brick and stonework, block paved patios bring driveway-strength durability to garden spaces, and patio repairs cover everything from sunken slabs to cracked pointing.
