Sunken and rutted block paving in Cookstown: the local picture
Around Cookstown, plots are often larger and drives longer, so edging, falls and the route the water takes need planning.
Dropped kerbs in Northern Ireland go through DfI Roads, so we build that timing into the plan for new drives.
How much does a sunken area repair cost in Cookstown?
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. See all prices or use the guide price tool.
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.
- Blocks lifted, cleaned and stacked for re-use
- Same blocks relaid, re-jointed and compacted
- Investigation of the cause (drain, sub-base, laying course, edging)
- Sub-base dug out and rebuilt where it has failed
- New laying course screeded to the correct level and falls
Before we price your sunken area repair
- Whether a drain or gully is leaking under the paving
- Condition and thickness of your existing blocks
- Replacement blocks or hidden blocks to swap in
- Whether the edging has moved or was never set in concrete
- Falls, so water does not collect again
What happens next
Quick details
Your postcode and the job. It takes a minute.
On-site check
Measurements, levels against the damp-proof course, ground and drainage.
Itemised quote
Fixed once the specification is agreed, with no vague extras.
Laid and finished
Compacted, jointed and handed back clean.
What you can expect from us
Repair before replace
If your drive can be fixed or re-laid, we will say so.
Honest timescales
We tell you how long the job takes and what can delay it, such as approvals and weather.
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.
Sunken paving in Cookstown: questions
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 Cookstown?
Our guide is £285–£1,150 including VAT. Small repairs are often priced from photos.
Do you cover Coalisland, Dungannon and Omagh?
Yes. We cover Cookstown and the places around it, including Coalisland, Dungannon and Omagh, and the rest of County Tyrone.
Can you repair block paving in Cookstown 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.
Sunken paving near Cookstown
Nearby towns we cover for sunken paving, and sunken paving across County Tyrone:
- Sunken paving in Coalisland
- Sunken paving in Dungannon
- Sunken paving in Omagh
- Sunken paving in Magherafelt
