Patios, Paving &
Landscaping in Aberdeen.
Patios, paths, paving and hard landscaping across Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire. Built on solid sub-bases to drain properly and last through the North East weather, not just look good on day one.
Outdoor space that lasts
as long as the house.
A good patio or path is built the same way as a good building, from the ground up. Most outdoor paving fails not because of the slabs on top, but because of what was, or was not, put underneath. Skimp on the sub-base and you get sinking, cracking and puddles within a couple of winters. For over 20 years, homeowners across Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire have trusted Granite Builders to lay patios, paths and paving that are dug out and built up properly, so they stay level and drain cleanly for years.
We take on patios, paths, paving, steps and the hard landscaping that ties a garden together, often alongside an extension or a garden room so the whole outdoor space works as one. Because we are builders first, the groundwork, drainage and levels are done to the same standard as everything else we do. As Federation of Master Builders members and a TrustMark registered business, we have been independently vetted, so the standard you are promised is the standard you get.
Groundwork done right,
finishes that last.
Patios & Paving
Slab and paved patios laid on a proper sub-base, set to fall so rain drains away cleanly.
Paths & Steps
Garden paths, walkways and steps that link the house, garden and drive safely and neatly.
Driveways
Hard-wearing driveways dug out and built up to carry vehicles without sinking or cracking.
Garden Structures
Garden rooms, seating areas and features that make the most of the outdoor space you have.
What proper groundwork means. Every patio, path or driveway we lay starts below the surface. We excavate to the right depth, lay and compact a sub-base sized to the use, and set the levels so surface water always runs away from the house, not towards it. Only then do we lay the slabs, blocks or paving, bedded and jointed correctly, with edge restraints where they are needed to stop spreading. Drainage is planned in from the start. The result is an outdoor surface that stays flat, firm and clean for years, rather than one that lifts and puddles after the first hard winter.
Built from the ground up.
The Base Comes First
We dig out and compact a proper sub-base before anything is laid. It is the part you never see and the reason our paving stays level while cheaper jobs sink.
Set to Drain
We form falls so rainwater runs away from your home and off the surface. No standing puddles, no water pushed back towards the house.
Builders, Not Just Layers
Because we are a building firm, the groundwork, levels and drainage are done to building standard, and we can tie the work into an extension or garden room seamlessly.
Accredited, Not Just Insured
Federation of Master Builders membership and TrustMark registration mean we have been independently vetted against a Government-endorsed standard. These are not labels we gave ourselves.
Outdoor work we have
completed locally.
How much does a patio
or driveway cost?
The cost of outdoor work depends on the area, the surface you choose and how much groundwork the site needs. Rather than quote a number that turns out to be meaningless, we price each job properly after a survey. The points below explain what drives the cost.
What is included. Our quotes cover excavation, sub-base, edge restraints, the surface laid and jointed, drainage and falls, and clearing the site on completion. We tell you upfront what sits outside the contract, so the final invoice holds no surprises. All figures are indicative only, subject to a site survey, and exclude VAT. We provide a detailed written quotation free of charge once we have seen the space.
From dig-out
to finished surface.
Outdoor work is weather-dependent, but the stages are straightforward. Here is an honest, typical shape for a patio or path once work begins. We confirm a programme for your specific job at quote stage.
As a guide, a typical patio or path takes around 1 to 2 weeks on site, and a full driveway a little longer, depending on the area and groundwork involved. Weather can affect outdoor work, and we keep you informed. All timescales are indicative only, subject to a site survey, and exclude VAT.
Your money and your home,
protected at every stage.
Protected for years
Through our TrustMark registration, your project can be covered by an Insurance Backed Guarantee, so your investment is protected even in the unlikely event we could not return to put something right. Ask us for full details.
We stand behind it
Our work is covered by a written workmanship guarantee. If a covered defect appears after completion, we come back and fix it. No arguments, no fuss.
Contracts on every job
We carry public liability insurance and work to a written contract on every project, large or small, so everyone knows exactly what was agreed.
Pay as work is done
You pay to a written schedule tied to agreed milestones, only for work that is completed and inspected, so you are always in control of the money.
From your first call to the final handover.
Free Survey & Quote
We visit your home, talk through what you want to achieve, take measurements and check the property, then produce a detailed written quote. No obligation to go ahead.
Design & Approvals
We finalise the scope and finishes, and confirm whether a building warrant or planning permission is needed. Where it is, we prepare and submit the application for you.
The Work
One accountable team carries out the work to an agreed programme, keeps the site clean and safe, and keeps you informed at every stage.
Handover & Aftercare
We walk you through the finished work, deal with any snags, and back the job with a written guarantee. We do not disappear when the invoice is paid.
Trusted by homeowners across Aberdeenshire.
"They done an alteration by making a new wall opening and putting in a steel beam, then refurbished the whole house including our kitchen and bathroom. Well recommended."
"From our initial meeting to completion, they were very professional, taking time to understand what we wanted and advising on how to achieve the finish we wanted."
"Great people to deal with, highly recommend to anyone. Fantastic workmanship along with professional support. Answered everything I wanted to know along with having various choices when making decisions."
A family builder Aberdeen has trusted for over 20 years.
Granite Builders has been part of Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire for over two decades. We are a family-run business, which means our reputation is personal. It is built one project at a time, and we intend to keep it that way.
Outdoor work is where corners get cut most often, because so much of the important part is buried out of sight. We do not cut those corners. The groundwork, levels and drainage under our paving are done to the same standard as our building work, which is exactly why it lasts. We are proud Federation of Master Builders members and TrustMark registered, because those standards matter to the people who trust us with their homes.
Landscaping across Aberdeen
and Aberdeenshire.
We work right across the city and the shire. From the West End of Aberdeen to Stonehaven, Inverurie, Banchory and beyond, if your home is in the North East, we can help. Not sure we cover your street? Just ask.
Landscaping questions, answered.
Almost always because of poor groundwork. If the sub-base is too thin or badly compacted, the surface above has nothing solid to sit on, so it settles unevenly, cracks and holds water. We dig out to the right depth and lay a proper compacted sub-base before anything goes on top, which is why our paving stays level. It is the part you cannot see that decides how long the part you can see will last.
A patio at ground level usually does not need planning permission, but there are rules in Scotland about paving over front gardens with materials that do not drain, because of surface water run-off. We make sure the surface and drainage meet the requirements, and we advise you if anything about your project needs a check with the council before we start.
It depends on the area, the surface you choose and how much excavation and groundwork the site needs, so we do not quote a figure until we have seen it. After a free survey you receive a detailed written quote. All pricing is indicative only, subject to a site survey, and excludes VAT.
Yes. Sloping sites often need levelling, retaining or steps to make them usable, which is straightforward groundwork for a building firm. We survey the levels, plan the falls and drainage, and build in whatever the ground needs so the finished surface is safe, level and lasting.
Absolutely, and it makes sense to. When the patio, paths and levels are planned alongside an extension or garden room, the whole outdoor space works together and there is one team accountable for all of it. We are happy to quote landscaping on its own or as part of a larger project.
Yes. We form falls so surface water always runs away from the house and off the paving, and where a site needs extra drainage or a soakaway we build it in. Proper drainage is planned from the start, not added later, so you do not get puddles or water pushed back towards the building.
Ready to plan your outdoor space?
Contact Granite Builders today for a free, no-obligation quote on your patio, driveway or landscaping. Call 07946 046935 or send a message, and we will get back to you within one business day. Your survey is free, your quote is detailed, and there is no pressure to go ahead.
