Laying paving slabs

[Seasonsbeauty]

Never laid slabs before and looking for advice.

Can I lay them directly on earth with just sand and weed suppressant underneath?
The area I'm doing is solid, used to have concert over it. It just needs a little levelling off in places?

Thanks.

 

[freddiemercurystwin]

Not if you expect them to stay level.

Have a look here and scroll right down to the bottom: http://www.pavingexpert.com/patio01.htm anything else is a bodge, end of story.