DrPhill

Another option is walling without the mortar, just stack . https://www.tobermore.co.uk/homeowner/applications/walling/

Basically if you lift a few slabs whatever is underneath can be turned into soil. Even solid concrete slowly develops soil cover...

By dry-walling you mean they can be assembled without mortar? That sounds very interesting, though there are plenty of ugly bricks to...

Going back to your initial post and the suggested option of the more formal, raised brick beds. Don't rule out this option and consider...

Not a bad idea 👍👍

Are you confident there are no services that may run underneath or drainage, foul and rainwater etc.. Just thought worth a mention as...

Thanks for the thought - I'm pretty confident - drains, sewer, electric and gas all come in from the front of the property. Nothing on...

Yep, it was suggested above!

Thanks for the advice. I have ordered a long SDS drill bit and plan to drill some holes through the mortar between some slabs. This...

You could always stack 2 or 3 sleepers high and fill the 1st 8 “ with gravel or similar. Moss and Algae will grow regardless especially...

As already mentioned a lot depends on what is under the pavers..if it’s sand, removing individual pavers then leaves the edges of the...

We had a decayed old shed in the wrong place. It appeared (before demolition) to sit on a gravel bed - I assume good good for drainage...

It all depends on what's under the paving. - could be compacted hardcore. Perhaps have a trial go? Have a similar problem with our new...

I guess that if you created some sort of raised bed you'd still need to remove some slabs and ensure your new bed will drain properly...

Have a dig around the patio edges with a trowel, if the slabs are properly haunched with mortar then it's a fair bet they are either on...