The owner had previously worked with Handyy to build a sun-trap area using porcelain tiles in a 600mm x 900mm format. As budget allowed, she wanted to continue the flow of the patio towards the coal bunker area, which would also serve as a practical surface leading to a nearby shed.
After some thought, the colour of the new porcelain slabs was chosen — a striking grey with copper tones, complementing the existing garden design.
The patio area was a continuation of the original 80 sqm of patio laid by Handyy last year. The design was made by the customer with little input from us.
It served the utility area well as the design would mean that there was no need to now walk on the grassed / planted areas.
The slabs were of 20mm in thickness and made from porcelain. The sizes were 600 x 900mm tiles and with a very slightly riven top.
The sharp-sand / cement mix was a 6-1 ratio and all slabs were back buttered for longevity using UltraScape pro-prime slurry primer
This particular porcelain patio project added approximately 7 square metres of paving to an existing garden layout in Christian Malford, Just outside Chippenham. Designed to improve access to a coal bunker and shed, the extension was a natural continuation of a larger 80 sqm porcelain patio previously installed by Handyy.
The customer had been so pleased with the original work that they reached out to us again for this phase, confident in our quality and attention to detail.
The groundwork was minimal, as the new slabs were laid over a solid base of old concrete paving and a concrete slab that had been in place for over two decades. After careful surface preparation, we laid the new 600 x 900mm, 20mm-thick porcelain tiles using a 6:1 sharp-sand and cement mix. Each tile was back-buttered with UltraScape Pro-Prime slurry primer to ensure excellent adhesion and long-term durability.
To guarantee a precise finish across the new and existing patio levels, we also used professional-grade levelling tools such as the Landscapers Levelling Kit.
The project took around a day to complete, with drying time between the base preparation and final slab laying spreading the job over two days.
The porcelain was laid with a 1 in 80 fall (Use our calculator here) to aid water runoff, with the edges dressed using plum slate chippings for a neat finish. While no formal edging was used, precision hand-cutting was required around the bunker using a 4” grinder and porcelain blade. We even mitred a slab on the side of the bunker to create a sloped edge leading to the coal chute, making it safer and more accessible.
Surrounding areas were left ready for the customer’s gardener to finish with turf, soil, and planting for a seamless transition back into the garden.
As with any porcelain patio, minimal maintenance is needed — an occasional light pressure wash will keep the area looking sharp.
We’re proud to provide patio services in Chippenham, Corsham, Trowbridge, and surrounding areas across Wiltshire, and we’re always happy to offer practical design and material advice when needed.(use our calculator here
Get in touch with the team at Handyy. With over 25 years of experience in the building and high-end property market. We can provide a beautiful patio area for you small or large areas.
