PATIOS & OUTDOOR LIVING
Patio Installation
in London, Ontario
Plan the patio around how you want to use the yard.
Upper Canada Landscape designs and installs patios as individual landscape features or as part of larger property builds. Bring a clear idea, a few references or just a starting point—we can help work through the layout and material direction.
Prefer a conversation? Call 519-473-8111.
PLAN THE SPACE FIRST
A patio should fit the way the space is used
The useful questions come before colour and pattern: where people enter the space, how furniture will sit, what the patio connects to and whether it is one feature or part of a larger landscape plan.
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Dining and entertaining
Plan enough usable area for the furniture and movement you actually expect, rather than fitting the layout around a leftover patch of yard.
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Everyday access
Doorways, walkways, steps and changes in grade shape how naturally the patio connects the house to the rest of the property.
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Whole-landscape fit
A patio can stand on its own or connect with retaining walls, planting, lighting and other landscape features as part of a larger build.
MATERIAL DIRECTION
Choosing pavers or natural stone
Upper Canada Landscape installs paver and natural stone patios. We help you compare materials for the way you will use the space, the look you want and the surrounding landscape.
Pavers and interlock
Paver systems offer a wide range of sizes, colours and patterns, which makes them useful when the patio needs to coordinate with other hardscape elements.
Natural stone
Natural stone brings variation in colour and texture and can work especially well when the patio is intended to feel closely tied to the surrounding landscape.
We regularly work with products from Oaks, Permacon and Santerra. Other brands may also be used.
BELOW THE SURFACE
Plan the preparation and finishing details
The surface is one part of a patio. Site preparation, water flow and edge details belong in the installation plan too.
Ground conditions and base preparation
Existing soil, excavation and a properly prepared base affect how a patio is supported. Ask how preparation will account for the conditions on your property and the chosen paving system.
Grade and drainage
Plan where surface water will go and how the patio meets doors, steps, paths and garden beds. These levels need to work together before the paving is laid.
Edges, joints and transitions
Paver installations need suitable edge restraint and jointing. Natural stone details depend on the material and installation method. Discuss how the edges and transitions will be finished, along with care for the selected surface.
SELECTED UCL WORK
Patios within finished UCL landscapes
See how patio surfaces connect with pools, retaining walls, planting and water features in these UCL projects.
Multi-level patio areas integrated with retaining walls and a pool.
Stone patio surfaces incorporated into a modern pool landscape.
Patio stone used around a custom backyard water feature.
PROJECT SCOPE
What affects the scope and cost of a patio?
Your patio quote depends on the site, materials and agreed scope. These are the main factors we work through when planning the project.
Size and layout
A compact seating area and a multi-zone patio do not carry the same scope. Dimensions, transitions, steps and connections to the house or yard all affect the project.
Material selection
Pavers, natural stone and specific product choices can change both material and installation requirements. UCL works through material selections during the quote process.
Preparation, grade and drainage
Existing grade, drainage, soil conditions, demolition and access can change the preparation required. Those conditions need to be understood before the scope is finalized.
Connected landscape features
Retaining walls, walkways, planting, lighting or other surrounding work can make the patio part of a larger landscape build rather than a standalone feature.
WHAT TO EXPECT
From first conversation to construction
We start by understanding the site and how you want to use it, then work through the layout, materials, quote and construction schedule.
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Consultation
Discuss the scope and measure or inspect the space as required.
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Refine the plan
Work through the layout, concepts, samples and material direction as needed.
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Quote and scheduling
Prepare the quote, confirm selections and establish an anticipated starting date and timeline.
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Construction
Once work starts, UCL generally remains on the project through completion, weather permitting.
Project timing depends on size, scope, complexity, weather and season. Large projects that begin late in fall may continue in spring when necessary.
LOCAL PATIO PROJECTS
Patio installation in London and nearby communities
We serve London and surrounding Southwestern Ontario communities, including Port Stanley, Watford, Parkhill, St. Marys, Woodstock and Tillsonburg. Include your town or postal code when you enquire.
Planning more than a patio? Explore our stone work and hardscaping, landscape design and construction, or project gallery.
START A PATIO PROJECT
Tell us how you want to use the space
A finished design is not required. Share the property, the kind of patio you are considering and any layout or material references you already have.
Serving London and surrounding Southwestern Ontario communities. You can also use our contact page.