Sunken and rutted block paving in Dromore: what to expect
Dromore is a smaller town, and many of its homes have more frontage to work with than city houses, which leaves room for borders and planting.
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 Dromore?
Guide price in Dromore: £285–£1,150 including VAT. These are Northern Ireland guide figures; the survey or your photos confirm the real price before you commit.
| 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 is included?
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.
- New laying course screeded to the correct level and falls
- 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
- Blocks lifted, cleaned and stacked for re-use
How we find the cause
- Trees, roots and past trenches
- Whether the edging has moved or was never set in concrete
- Falls, so water does not collect again
- What caused the dip or movement: base, laying course, edging or drains
- Whether a drain or gully is leaking under the paving
From enquiry to finished paving
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.
What you can expect from us
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.
Itemised quotes
Break-out, waste, edging, drainage and covers are separate lines you can see.
Clean finish
The site is swept, the joints are filled and you are shown how to look after the paving.
Water planned first
Falls, channels and soakaways are designed before the pattern is chosen.
Sunken paving in Dromore: questions
How much does a sunken area repair cost in Dromore?
Our guide is £285–£1,150 including VAT. Small repairs are often priced from photos.
Do you cover Omagh and Strabane?
Yes. We cover Dromore and the places around it, including Omagh and Strabane, and the rest of County Tyrone.
Can you repair block paving in Dromore 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.
Sunken paving near Dromore
Nearby towns we cover for sunken paving, and sunken paving across County Tyrone:

