Equipment

Paving slabs
Sharp sand
Cement
Hardcore or shingle
Rake
Shovel
Tape measure
Spirit level
Bricklayer's Trowel
String lines
Timber straight edge
Soft brush
Cement mixing board
Mallet
Bucket
Broom

For Larger Patios

Cement mixer
Angle grinder
Angle grinder blade
(Preferably a diamond blade)
Vibrating Plate