Moore & Son provide patio installation across Fair Oak and the surrounding SO50 postcode, including nearby areas such as Horton Heath, Durley, and the eastern edges of Eastleigh borough. As a Fair Oak-based business, we carry out a significant proportion of our patio work within our own village — which means faster response times, genuine knowledge of local ground conditions, and a track record that neighbours can verify directly.
Fair Oak's housing stock is predominantly 1960s to 1980s semis and detached homes, and the rear gardens of these properties share some common characteristics. Clay-heavy soil is widespread across SO50, particularly on roads running off Fair Oak Road and Mortimers Lane, and many gardens slope away from or toward the property depending on the original site levels. Both factors directly affect how a patio is engineered. On clay, a deeper compacted sub-base is essential — we work to a minimum of 150mm of compacted hardcore on clay sites to prevent the seasonal soil movement from causing slabs to shift or crack. Sloped gardens often require a cut-and-level approach or split-level design, and we advise on the most practical solution during our free site visit.
Our installation process is methodical and thorough. We begin with a full excavation to remove turf, topsoil, and any soft material down to firm ground. Hardcore is then laid and compacted in layers using a plate compactor — not just tipped in and levelled by eye, which is a common shortcut that leads to uneven settlement. A screeded sharp sand bed follows, and slabs are laid in a dry mortar bed with tight tolerances on level and fall. We incorporate a gradient of approximately 1:60 away from the house on every patio as standard, with drainage channels added where site conditions require. Pointing is carried out once the bed has fully cured.
A well-installed patio should have consistent joint widths, no hollow-sounding slabs, and clean mortar work that won't crack and lift within a year. These are the standards to insist on. If you're getting quotes, ask each contractor how deep they'll excavate, what sub-base material they'll use, and how they handle the fall for drainage. The answers will tell you a great deal about the quality of the finished job. Be wary of quotations that don't specify excavation depth or that offer to lay directly onto existing concrete without assessment — both are indicators of corners being cut.
For a free, no-obligation quote on patio installation in Fair Oak, call Moore & Son on 07521 119699 or use our contact form. We cover Fair Oak, Horton Heath, Bishopstoke, Botley, and surrounding SO50 postcodes. Site visits are free and come with written, itemised quotations.
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