Patio guides for Teesside
Independent, plain-English guides to what a patio costs around Teesside, which material suits which garden, and the level and drainage detail that decides how long the job lasts.
A patio is three quarters groundwork and one quarter slab, which is why the useful questions are rarely the ones a showroom answers. These guides cover the money, the material argument and the levels, with figures for the TS area in 2026 and the caveats included rather than trimmed.
Patio Costs in Teesside (2026)
Prices per square metre by material, what a real 25m² job comes to, and where the money goes.
Porcelain vs Natural Stone
Cost, grip, upkeep and how each ages in a wet northern climate. No showroom spin.
Patio Drainage and Levels
Falls, the 150mm damp-proof rule, and where rainwater goes on Teesside clay.