Wales · Sunken paving

Sunken and rutted block paving in Clwyd

Block paving in Clwyd sinking, rocking or broken? Our sunken and rutted block paving service finds the cause first, then lifts and relays the blocks so the repair lasts.

  • 13 towns listed
  • £280–£1,100 inc VAT
  • Free survey for new paving
Older block paved driveway with a sunken dip and a puddle in the wheel track

How much does a sunken area repair cost in Clwyd?

Guide price in Clwyd£280–£1,100Including VAT at 20%

Guide price in Clwyd: £280–£1,100 including VAT. These are Wales guide figures; the survey or your photos confirm the real price before you commit.

ItemGuide price inc VAT
Sunken or rutted patch repaired£280–£1,100
Small repair (a few blocks or a short trench)£185–£600
Lift and re-lay on a sound base£35–£75 per m²
Lift and re-lay with sub-base rebuilt£55–£100 per m²

Guide figures for Wales, checked 9 November 2026.

Towns we cover in Clwyd

Choose a town for local prices and details for sunken paving:

What does a sunken area repair involve?

Sunken block paving is an area that has dropped below the surrounding surface, often as wheel ruts where cars turn, a dip near a manhole or drain, or a hollow where water sits after rain. The blocks themselves are usually fine; the problem is underneath.

Wales is wetter than most of England, and new front paving has to be permeable or drain within the property, so drainage is designed in from the start.

  • Sub-base dug out and rebuilt where it has failed
  • Investigation of the cause (drain, sub-base, laying course, edging)
  • New laying course screeded to the correct level and falls
  • Same blocks relaid, re-jointed and compacted
  • Blocks lifted, cleaned and stacked for re-use

How we find the cause

  • Replacement blocks or hidden blocks to swap in
  • Condition and thickness of your existing blocks
  • Whether a drain or gully is leaking under the paving
  • Falls, so water does not collect again
  • Trees, roots and past trenches

How it works

  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.

Sunken paving in Clwyd: questions

Do you cover Wrexham, Buckley and Deeside?

Yes. We cover all of Clwyd, including Wrexham, Buckley and Deeside.

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.

How much does a sunken area repair cost in Clwyd?

Our guide is £280–£1,100 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.

Neighbouring areas

Next step

Get a guide price in two minutes

Answer four quick questions for an instant guide price, then book a free survey to fix it in writing. Repairs and cleaning can often be priced from photos.

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