What you will need

MATERIALS

■ General purpose mortar (Try cement, £5.35 per 5kg, Screwfix)

■ Set of stone paving slabs in a circular design (Try Abbey York gold circle patio kit, £194.95, Garden Oasis)

■ Optional gravel or shingle to fill in the surrounding area

EQUIPMENT

■ Wheelbarrow (for mixing cement)

■ Rubber mallet

■ Spirit level

■ Flat trowel

■ Tuck pointer