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Block paving repairs in Eltham

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

  • Postcodes SE9, SE12, BR7
  • £240–£780 inc VAT
  • Free survey for new paving
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Block paving repairs in Eltham: the local picture

Eltham is a sizeable town with a mix of semis, terraces and newer estates, and many drives here were first laid decades ago.

Front gardens in much of London are short, so parking depth and the dropped kerb usually decide whether a drive is possible.

How much does a block paving repair cost in Eltham?

Guide price in Eltham£240–£780Including VAT at 20%

Most block paving repair quotes in London fall within £240–£780 including VAT, with any extras listed separately on your quote.

ItemGuide price inc VAT
Small repair (a few blocks or a short trench)£240–£780
Sunken or rutted patch repaired£360–£1,450
Lift and re-lay on a sound base£40–£95 per m²
Lift and re-lay with sub-base rebuilt£70–£130 per m²

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

What does a block paving repair involve?

Block paving repairs fix local damage: cracked or broken blocks, loose blocks that rock, oil or rust stains, and trenches left after a utility company or builder has dug through the drive. Because each block is separate, a damaged area can be lifted, the bed corrected and the blocks relaid or replaced, without breaking out the whole drive.

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

How we find the cause

  • Whether a drain or gully is leaking under the paving
  • How much of the area needs lifting to blend the repair
  • What caused the dip or movement: base, laying course, edging or drains
  • Whether the edging has moved or was never set in concrete
  • Replacement blocks or hidden blocks to swap in

How it works

  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.

What you can expect from us

Water planned first

Falls, channels and soakaways are designed before the pattern is chosen.

Edges set in concrete

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

One point of contact

You deal with one team from survey to sign-off, with work carried out by paving teams working under S&K.

Repair before replace

If your drive can be fixed or re-laid, we will say so.

Repairs in Eltham: 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 Eltham 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.

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.

How much does a block paving repair cost in Eltham?

Our guide is £240–£780 including VAT. Small repairs are often priced from photos.

Repairs near Eltham

Nearby towns we cover for repairs, and repairs across Greater London:

Other block paving services in Eltham

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