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Patio Contractor in Burlington

By Riaad, Owner & Project Manager · ICPI Certified Installer · Last updated May 19, 2026

If you are hiring a patio contractor in Burlington, you want someone who understands the lake-area soil, the heritage neighbourhoods near downtown, and the bigger lots out in Roseland and Shoreacres. We build patios across all of Burlington, and we plan each project around the way water moves on your specific lot, not a generic install.

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Quick answer: Seven Stones Landscape builds patios across Burlington — Roseland, Shoreacres, Aldershot and nearby — with standard 300-500 sq ft interlock patios running $18,000-$34,000 and premium builds reaching $95,000 (2026), all on a compacted, drainage-first base. ICPI-certified, $5M insured, 5-year workmanship warranty.

Why Burlington Homeowners Hire Us

Burlington patios run the gamut from a small flagstone landing in Aldershot to a 1,200 sq ft Techo-Bloc Borealis terrace in Roseland with a built-in seat wall. The right contractor scopes the patio around your soil type, lot grade, and how the patio connects to the rest of your yard. That is what keeps the surface flat after the first spring thaw, year after year.

Most Burlington homes sit on glacial till with varying clay content. Lakefront properties often have sandier, better-draining soil; Aldershot and Tyandaga homes near the escarpment have shallow topsoil over limestone. Each soil type changes how we build the base. A patio contractor who quotes the same base spec for every Burlington job is leaving real failure risk on the table.

We pair patio work with walkways, retaining walls and yard grading when the project calls for it. A lot of Roseland and Shoreacres clients also tie the patio in with a pool surround so the back of the house reads as one outdoor room.

Paver walkway and steps with lit risers at nightPool deck pavers with charcoal banding around an inground poolCovered patio seating area with gazebo, fire table and stone seating wallsPergola and paver patio with seating walls and stone planters

Local Considerations & Credentials

  • Credentials: ICPI certified, Landscape Ontario member, authorized Unilock and Techo-Bloc installer, $5M liability, full WSIB. Est. 2013. 5-year workmanship warranty on hardscape.
  • Site Conditions: Burlington patios on clay-heavy lots need 6 to 8 inches of compacted 3/4-clear limestone over non-woven geotextile. Lakefront sandy lots can drop to 4 to 5 inches. Tree-canopy lots in Roseland get extra root protection during excavation.
  • Performance Detail: Cross-slope of 1.5 to 2 percent away from the house, polymeric sand in the joints, and aluminum or concrete edge restraint along every exposed edge. Skipping any of these three is the most common reason a patio fails by year four.
  • Local Tip: If your patio sits within 30 metres of Lake Ontario, Conservation Halton may need to review the work. We handle that paperwork as part of the project. Heritage-designated homes in downtown Burlington follow heritage permit rules.

Patio Cost in Burlington (2026)

Typical installed totals for a Burlington patio depend on size, paver line, and the features built in — here is how the tiers we install compare.

OptionTypical range (installed)What's included
Standard interlock patio (300-500 sq ft)$18,000-$34,000Unilock or Techo-Bloc base line, 6-inch compacted base, polymeric sand, aluminum edge
Premium pavers + seat walls / fire feature$45,000-$95,000Roseland/Shoreacres-grade pavers (Borealis, Artline, natural flagstone), seat walls, fire features
Stamped concrete patioLower up-front costCheaper initially but cracks within 8 to 15 years on most Burlington lots

Why Burlington Homeowners Choose Seven Stones for Patio Installation

Choosing a patio contractor in Burlington comes down to who actually reads your lot before quoting it. The sandier lakefront ground in Shoreacres drains very differently from the clay-heavy till under Millcroft and Headon Forest, and the shallow soil over limestone near the Aldershot escarpment changes how deep we dig. We build each base for your soil and for Burlington's freeze-thaw winters, so the surface stays flat instead of heaving by year four. As an ICPI-certified patio installer established in 2013, and an authorized Unilock and Techo-Bloc installer, we bring the credentials a careful homeowner should expect.

Every project is backed by $5M liability coverage, a 5-year workmanship warranty, and a fixed written quote with no surprise add-ons — the reason so many Roseland and Aldershot owners pick us over a cheaper patio company. Book your free on-site Burlington consultation today: call (289) 700-0312 or request a quote online.

Burlington Patio Contractors FAQ

A standard 300 to 500 sq ft Burlington interlock patio with a Unilock or Techo-Bloc base line, 6-inch compacted base, polymeric sand and aluminum edge runs $18,000 to $34,000. Roseland and Shoreacres patios using premium pavers (Borealis, Artline, natural flagstone) and seat walls or fire features commonly run $45,000 to $95,000. Your quote depends on size, paver line, lot access, and what is being removed.
For longevity in Burlington winters: concrete pavers (Unilock, Techo-Bloc) are the most reliable. They flex with freeze-thaw and individual pavers can be lifted and reset if needed. Natural flagstone (Wiarton, Indiana limestone) looks great but is more sensitive to base prep. Stamped concrete is cheaper up front but cracks within 8 to 15 years on most Burlington lots.
Ground-level patios on private property typically do not need a building permit in Burlington. Permits kick in for retaining walls over 1 metre, work near the property line that affects setbacks, or any work within 30 metres of Lake Ontario (Conservation Halton). Heritage homes downtown follow separate review. We confirm permit needs at the on-site visit.
A 400 sq ft Burlington patio takes 4 to 7 working days on site once we start: 1 to 2 days excavation and disposal, 1 day base install, 2 to 3 days paving, 1 day polymeric sand and edges. Larger Roseland builds with seat walls, lighting and a fire feature run 2 to 4 weeks. We book 6 to 12 weeks ahead in peak season (May to August).
All of Burlington: Roseland, Shoreacres and the lakefront estate streets; Aldershot, Tyandaga and LaSalle; downtown Burlington and Brant; Mountainside and Palmer; Alton Village and Orchard; Millcroft and Headon Forest. Each has its own soil, lot size, and permit considerations that we plan around.
For Unilock and Techo-Bloc lines installed within the last 8 to 10 years, exact paver matches are usually possible. Older patios may need creative sourcing: we borrow pavers from a hidden area, install a closely-matched replacement there, and extend with the matched product into the new work. We confirm matchability at the on-site consultation.
We back every Burlington patio with a 5-year workmanship warranty covering base settlement, edge restraint failure, and joint or paver movement caused by how we built it. Manufacturer warranties from Unilock and Techo-Bloc cover the pavers themselves, often 25 years or more. The warranty does not cover damage from a homeowner-added hot tub or vehicle the patio was not engineered for. We carry $5M liability and full WSIB on every job.
Burlington interlock is low-maintenance: sweep debris, rinse occasionally, and pull any weeds that root in surface grit. Plan to top up polymeric sand in the joints every 3 to 5 years, sooner on lakefront lots where wind-driven rain off Lake Ontario washes joints faster. Sealing is optional but worth it on Roseland entertaining patios to resist wine and grease stains. We can re-sand and reseal as a service call rather than a full rebuild.
Yes, when the base is built for freeze-thaw. Concrete pavers from Unilock and Techo-Bloc are rated for de-icing salt and the individual-unit design lets the surface flex through Burlington's freeze-thaw cycles instead of cracking like a poured slab. The real protection is drainage: 6 to 8 inches of compacted clear limestone over geotextile on clay lots so meltwater drains instead of heaving the patio. For melting ice, we recommend sand or a paver-safe de-icer over rock salt near plantings.
We work on a staged payment schedule rather than asking for the full amount up front. A typical Burlington patio is a deposit to lock your build slot and order materials, a progress payment once excavation and base are in, and the balance at completion after you walk the finished patio with us. The schedule scales with project size, so a $20,000 Aldershot patio and a $70,000 Roseland terrace are structured differently. We confirm exact terms in your written quote.
Size and paver line set the baseline, but on Burlington lots three things move the number most: site access (tight Aldershot and downtown lots that need wheelbarrowing rather than machine access add labour), how much existing surface and soil we excavate and haul away, and add-ons like seat walls, steps, lighting and fire features common on Roseland and Shoreacres builds. Clay-heavy lots needing a deeper base also cost more than sandy lakefront ground.
Every patio we build pitches 1.5 to 2 percent away from the house so water never sits against your foundation. On sloped Aldershot, Tyandaga and escarpment-edge lots we may add a low retaining wall, a step-down, or a buried drainage line to carry runoff to a safe outlet. On flat clay lots in Millcroft or Headon Forest we make sure meltwater has somewhere to go rather than pooling. Drainage is scoped on-site before we ever set a paver.
Book in winter or early spring for the best choice of dates. Our Burlington calendar fills fast from May to August, when we run 6 to 12 weeks out, so booking in February or March locks a spring slot. We install from the spring thaw through late fall, and shoulder-season builds in April or October often move faster because the schedule is lighter. Frozen-ground winters pause excavation, so a January enquiry usually means a spring start.

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