Dorset · Repairs

Block paving repairs in Weymouth

When a block drive in Weymouth or nearby Dorchester starts to dip or rattle, the blocks are rarely the problem; the bed and base usually are.

  • Postcodes DT4, DT3, DT5
  • £200–£650 inc VAT
  • Free survey for new paving
Gloved hands lifting a cracked block out of a grey block paved driveway to replace it

Block paving repairs in Weymouth: the local picture

In Weymouth, many front gardens have already been paved once, so new paving often starts with breaking out the old surface.

Sloping plots are common in the South West, which affects edging, steps and where the water runs.

How much does a block paving repair cost in Weymouth?

Guide price in Weymouth£200–£650Including VAT at 20%

In the South West, a block paving repair usually costs £200–£650 including VAT. Your exact price depends on what the survey or your photos show, and is fixed in writing before anything is booked.

ItemGuide price inc VAT
Small repair (a few blocks or a short trench)£200–£650
Sunken or rutted patch repaired£300–£1,200
Lift and re-lay on a sound base£35–£80 per m²
Lift and re-lay with sub-base rebuilt£60–£110 per m²

Guide figures for the South West, checked 9 November 2026. See all prices or use the guide price tool.

What you get with our repairs service

Most small repairs can be priced from clear photos and a measurement. If the problem is a symptom of something deeper, such as a failed edge or a soft sub-base, we will say so rather than patching over it, and price the proper fix alongside.

  • Diagnosis from photos or a visit
  • Laying course corrected and re-screeded
  • Re-jointing and compaction of the repaired area
  • Damaged blocks cut out without breaking neighbours
  • Replacement blocks matched as closely as possible, or sound blocks re-used

How we find the cause

  • Whether the edging has moved or was never set in concrete
  • Replacement blocks or hidden blocks to swap in
  • Condition and thickness of your existing blocks
  • What caused the dip or movement: base, laying course, edging or drains
  • Falls, so water does not collect again

From enquiry to finished paving

  1. Tell us about the job

    Use the form, the quote tool, WhatsApp or a call.

  2. We take a look

    A survey visit, or photos for smaller repair and cleaning jobs.

  3. Price in writing

    Every line itemised, including the dig, edging and drainage.

  4. Booked and built

    Agreed start date, then the work, the final clean-down and the joint top-up.

Why choose Block Paving Contractors

Edges set in concrete

Every edge restraint is bedded and haunched, so the paving cannot creep.

Clean finish

The site is swept, the joints are filled and you are shown how to look after the paving.

Honest timescales

We tell you how long the job takes and what can delay it, such as approvals and weather.

The dig and sub-base in writing

Your quote states the depth of dig, the sub-base thickness and how it is compacted.

Repairs in Weymouth: questions

Can you send someone just to look?

For larger or unclear problems we visit; for small repairs, clear photos with a tape measure in shot are often enough to price it.

Can you repair block paving in Weymouth without replacing it?

Usually, yes. We lift the affected blocks, fix the bed or base, and re-lay the same blocks so the repair matches.

How much does a block paving repair cost in Weymouth?

Our guide is £200–£650 including VAT. Small repairs are often priced from photos.

Why does block paving sink?

Most dips come from a thin or poorly compacted sub-base, too much sand under the blocks, failed edging, or water washing material out from a broken drain.

Repairs near Weymouth

Nearby towns we cover for repairs, and repairs across Dorset:

Other block paving services in Weymouth

Or see all block paving services in Weymouth.

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