Sunken and rutted block paving in Paignton: the local picture
In Paignton, many front gardens have already been paved once, so new paving often starts with breaking out the old surface.
Sloping plots are common in the South West, which affects edging, steps and where the water runs.
How much does a sunken area repair cost in Paignton?
Guide price in Paignton: £300–£1,200 including VAT. These are South West guide figures; the survey or your photos confirm the real price before you commit.
| Item | Guide price inc VAT |
|---|---|
| Sunken or rutted patch repaired | £300–£1,200 |
| Small repair (a few blocks or a short trench) | £200–£650 |
| 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 South West, checked 9 November 2026. See all prices or use the guide price tool.
What is included?
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.
- 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
- Same blocks relaid, re-jointed and compacted
- Blocks lifted, cleaned and stacked for re-use
How we find the cause
- How much of the area needs lifting to blend the repair
- Replacement blocks or hidden blocks to swap in
- Whether a drain or gully is leaking under the paving
- Whether the edging has moved or was never set in concrete
- Trees, roots and past trenches
How it works
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
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.
The dig and sub-base in writing
Your quote states the depth of dig, the sub-base thickness and how it is compacted.
Water planned first
Falls, channels and soakaways are designed before the pattern is chosen.
Sunken paving in Paignton: questions
How much does a sunken area repair cost in Paignton?
Our guide is £300–£1,200 including VAT. Small repairs are often priced from photos.
Do you cover Torquay, Newton Abbot and Exmouth?
Yes. We cover Paignton and the places around it, including Torquay, Newton Abbot and Exmouth, and the rest of Devon.
Can you repair block paving in Paignton 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.
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.
Sunken paving near Paignton
Nearby towns we cover for sunken paving, and sunken paving across Devon:
- Sunken paving in Torquay
- Sunken paving in Newton Abbot
- Sunken paving in Exmouth
- Sunken paving in Exeter
