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Block paving repairs in Oswestry

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

  • Postcodes SY11, SY10, SY12
  • £200–£650 inc VAT
  • Free survey for new paving
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Block paving repairs in Oswestry: what to expect

In and around Oswestry, village-style frontages sit alongside newer cul-de-sacs, so the right block often depends on the age of the house.

Clay ground is widespread in the West Midlands, so the sub-base depth and drainage are checked on every survey.

How much does a block paving repair cost in Oswestry?

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

Guide price in Oswestry: £200–£650 including VAT. These are West Midlands guide figures; the survey or your photos confirm the real price before you commit.

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 West Midlands, 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
  • Re-jointing and compaction of the repaired area
  • Laying course corrected and re-screeded
  • Diagnosis from photos or a visit
  • Replacement blocks matched as closely as possible, or sound blocks re-used

Before we price your block paving repair

  • Trees, roots and past trenches
  • Whether a drain or gully is leaking under the paving
  • What caused the dip or movement: base, laying course, edging or drains
  • How much of the area needs lifting to blend the repair
  • Replacement blocks or hidden blocks to swap in

From enquiry to finished paving

  1. Quick details

    Your postcode and the job. It takes a minute.

  2. On-site check

    Measurements, levels against the damp-proof course, ground and drainage.

  3. Itemised quote

    Fixed once the specification is agreed, with no vague extras.

  4. Laid and finished

    Compacted, jointed and handed back clean.

Why choose Block Paving Contractors

Clean finish

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

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.

Edges set in concrete

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

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 Oswestry: 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.

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.

Do you cover Shrewsbury, Chester and Wellington?

Yes. We cover Oswestry and the places around it, including Shrewsbury, Chester and Wellington, and the rest of Shropshire.

How much does a block paving repair cost in Oswestry?

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

Repairs near Oswestry

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

Other block paving services in Oswestry

Or see all block paving services in Oswestry.

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