How to Choose the Right Patio Size & Layout for Your South Wales Home
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A well-sized patio feels effortless—space for dining, circulation, and storage without crowding the garden. Use these principles to get proportions and layout right the first time.
Planning Principles
- Start with furniture: Allow footprints plus comfortable walkways (700–900mm clear).
- Think zones: Dining, lounge, and cooking areas need different clearances and lighting.
- Doors & thresholds: Ensure safe step heights and drainage at exits.
- Sun & wind: Orient seating and screening to suit local exposure.
- Future-proofing: Add conduits for later lighting or heating upgrades.
Not sure where to start? We’ll measure, model, and suggest layouts during a free design consultation. Explore installation details on our patio construction page.
FAQs
1) What’s a good size for a dining patio?
For a 6-seat table, allow ~3.5m × 3m minimum plus circulation.
2) Can you design for small gardens?
Yes—built-in benches, corner seating, and rectangular layouts maximise space.
3) How do I handle slopes?
We use steps, terraces, or low walls to create safe, usable levels.
4) Should the patio align with indoor floors?
Close alignment creates flow; we still ensure safe thresholds and drainage.
5) How do you plan lighting?
Layered: task lighting for dining/cooking, ambient for lounge, and markers on steps.
6) Can layouts be phased?
Yes—install the main terrace first and add zones later using matching materials.
7) Do you provide drawings?
We can provide scaled plans and visuals so you can approve before build.
