32m² Arizona Resin Patio Hattersley

Hattersley, Hyde · Genuine Solid Ground Project

32m² Arizona Resin Patio with Sweeping Charcoal Curves

A full garden transformation built from the ground up — full excavation, compacted sub-base, no-fines concrete and a hand-trowelled Arizona resin-bound finish.

Finished 32m² Arizona resin patio in Hattersley Hyde with sweeping charcoal block edging — Finished Arizona resin patio in Hattersley, Hyde, shaped around the retained lawn with charcoal block curves.

Approx. 32m²
Rear patio transformation

Arizona Resin
Warm natural aggregate finish

Charcoal Curves
Bespoke block-paved edging

Full Build-Up
Dig-out, sub-base & no-fines

From Lawn and Paving to a Proper Outdoor Living Space

The original garden had a large lawn with smaller paved areas around the house. The brief was not simply to replace one patio with another; the new layout needed to create a much larger, more useful entertaining area while keeping enough lawn to soften the garden.

The answer was a flowing layout rather than a basic rectangle. The sweeping charcoal block border follows the garden and wraps around the retained grass, giving the finished patio a much more deliberate, designed appearance.

Garden before the Hattersley resin patio installation — **Before:** lawn and existing paved areas before excavation.

Garden after the Arizona resin patio installation in Hattersley Hyde — **After:** a larger Arizona resin patio with a sweeping charcoal edge.

Built Properly From the Ground Up

This was a full installation rather than an overlay. The existing surface and ground were excavated, levels were established and a compacted sub-base was installed. We then laid a no-fines concrete base before applying the final resin-bound surface.

That preparation matters. The finished resin is only the visible part of the job; the long-term performance depends heavily on the structure underneath, the levels, the edging and the quality of the installation.

Installation build-up

Full excavation → compacted sub-base → no-fines concrete base → Arizona resin-bound surface.

Why the Curved Charcoal Border Works

The dark charcoal blocks give a strong contrast against the lighter Arizona resin and green lawn. More importantly, the curve prevents the new patio from feeling like a large slab of hard landscaping. It guides the eye through the garden and makes the resin feel integrated with the original layout.

Curved charcoal block border around Arizona resin patio in Hattersley — The charcoal block curve is one of the key design details on this project.

Arizona Resin Close-Up

Close-up of Arizona resin aggregate used on the Hattersley patio

Arizona gives a warm, natural finish with a mix of cream, beige, tan and darker stone. On this property it works particularly well against the buff stonework of the house, while the charcoal blocks add definition around the edge.