How much does a sunken area repair cost in County Antrim?
Most sunken area repair quotes in Northern Ireland fall within £285–£1,150 including VAT, with any extras listed separately on your quote.
| Item | Guide price inc VAT |
|---|---|
| Sunken or rutted patch repaired | £285–£1,150 |
| Small repair (a few blocks or a short trench) | £190–£620 |
| Lift and re-lay on a sound base | £35–£75 per m² |
| Lift and re-lay with sub-base rebuilt | £55–£105 per m² |
Guide figures for Northern Ireland, checked 9 November 2026.
Towns we cover in County Antrim
Choose a town for local prices and details for sunken paving:
What does a sunken area repair involve?
Common causes are a sub-base that was too thin or not compacted, a laying course that was too thick, water washing sand out through a broken drain, or a trench that was never properly filled. Re-levelling means lifting the blocks in and around the dip, finding and fixing the cause, rebuilding and compacting the layers, and relaying the same blocks so they match.
Wet winters in Northern Ireland make falls, edge restraints and full joints especially important.
- New laying course screeded to the correct level and falls
- Sub-base dug out and rebuilt where it has failed
- Same blocks relaid, re-jointed and compacted
- Investigation of the cause (drain, sub-base, laying course, edging)
- Blocks lifted, cleaned and stacked for re-use
How we find the cause
- Condition and thickness of your existing blocks
- What caused the dip or movement: base, laying course, edging or drains
- Trees, roots and past trenches
- Replacement blocks or hidden blocks to swap in
- How much of the area needs lifting to blend the repair
How it works
Send the basics
Postcode, what you need and a rough size. Photos help.
Survey
We measure, check levels, ground and drainage, and talk through blocks and patterns.
Written quote
An itemised quote with the specification, the price and the start date.
The work
Our paving team builds it to the agreed specification and leaves the site swept.
Sunken paving in County Antrim: questions
Do you cover Belfast, Lisburn and Newtownabbey?
Yes. We cover all of County Antrim, including Belfast, Lisburn and Newtownabbey.
Can you repair block paving in County Antrim 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 sunken area repair cost in County Antrim?
Our guide is £285–£1,150 including VAT. Small repairs are often priced from photos.
