How Much Does a Porcelain Patio Cost in the UK?

Porcelain is fired at extreme temperatures so it's denser, less porous and frost-proof. It doesn't fade, doesn't stain (no more red wine panic), and the colour is identical across every slab. Natural stone is beautiful but every slab is slightly different, it weathers visibly, and it needs sealing every few years. For a low-maintenance, modern look, porcelain wins.

For a fully installed porcelain patio in the UK including slabs, sub-base, jointing compound and labour:

- Small (15-20m²): £2,800-£4,200 - Medium (30-40m²): £4,500-£7,200 - Large (50-70m²): £7,000-£12,500

This is for standard 20mm porcelain in mid-range tones (grey, light buff, beige). Premium ranges and large-format slabs push higher.

We don't do hidden extras. Our quotes include: excavation of existing surface, hardcore sub-base, 80mm cement base, the porcelain slabs themselves, jointing compound, edging or border, and full clean-up. If your garden needs drainage work, we'll flag that up front before you commit.

Properly installed with the right sub-base, 25+ years easily. The slabs themselves are essentially indestructible — the only failure point is the joint compound, which we re-do as part of any service call if it cracks down the line.

Yes — provided the existing slab is sound, level and clean. We can overlay porcelain straight onto good concrete with a thin-bed adhesive. Saves the excavation cost. We'll check the existing slab at the quote stage.