Here is the good news: a patio doesn’t have to be too expensive. Knowing what to expect upfront though can help you work out your budget so we’ll go through some factors that impact the cost you can expect to pay. Figures are approximate as of early 2026 and are not a quote. For an official quote based on your measurements and style desires, get in touch with our team here.
The best you can do at this stage is think in terms of somewhere between $10,000 and $50,000. That’s because it all depends on exactly what you’re planning. If you’ve got a budget that falls between those guidelines, you can find a way of having your ideal patio constructed right now. If you’re not there yet, this figure gives you a goal to aim for with our savings or a low interest loan.
There’s the size, of course. The bigger the patio, the more materials you will need. A bigger job will also take longer, so that’s more labour to pay for: more people on site doing their stuff to make a great addition to your property.
Then there’s the material you use. First you need a base, and the cheapest option is plain concrete. That doesn’t have to be as plain as it sounds, because you can dress it up with mats and so on, plus the furniture will cover much of it. It’s the basis, anyway. When you’ve got a floor, you can get started on the rest. For a few dollars more you can have coloured concrete or have some sort of design imprinted on the surface.
A further step up takes you to tiles, and here again you have choices: inexpensive concrete tiles can be styled up with designs. There are terracotta ones for that Mediterranean touch, which you can build on with big terracotta jars and planters, with exotic plants crawling over the lip. If you go for stone tiles, the price is going to rise quite steeply. Granite or even marble are options, and there are varieties out there that you’ve never even seen or heard of, so you can introduce some serious originality.
Decking is a popular option and not only looks great but feels good underfoot. It’s not cheap, though.
So, that’s the floor taken care of. Maybe you need a wall on three sides to define the limits of the area or give you a bit of protection from kids kicking a soccer ball around. Alternatively, a trellis with vines weaving through it to give you a bit of shade which wouldn’t cost too much.
One thing that can make a big difference to the price is a retaining wall, which can enable you to utilise a sloping area that would otherwise be impractical.
Now, a roof. Most people want a degree of shade and protection from the elements, and you can go for a wooden pergola type with plants doing the shielding or have an electrically operated aluminium louvre roof where at the touch of a button you can let the sunshine in or keep everything out. Or maybe you would like a retro awning (at a relatively retro price) that you can manually pull across when you want it.
This isn’t strictly speaking part of the cost of the patio, but if you create this area you are probably going to want something to sit on out there, and again the cost is down to you: plastic chairs and a matching table is the budget-friendly way of doing it, but there is always the option of some wooden benches or chairs and a table to give the atmosphere of watching a school cricket match with a glass of Champagne and some strawberries. For more information reach out to Outdoor InDesign today.