Planning a sunken area repair in Brighton
Across Brighton, front gardens range from narrow terrace plots to broad modern drives, and the best block, pattern and drainage choice changes with them.
Chalk, clay and sandy ground all occur across the South East, so the dig and sub-base depth are set on the survey rather than assumed.
How much does a sunken area repair cost in Brighton?
In the South East, a sunken area repair usually costs £320–£1,300 including VAT. Your exact price depends on what the survey or your photos show, and is fixed in writing before anything is booked.
| Item | Guide price inc VAT |
|---|---|
| Sunken or rutted patch repaired | £320–£1,300 |
| Small repair (a few blocks or a short trench) | £215–£700 |
| Lift and re-lay on a sound base | £40–£85 per m² |
| Lift and re-lay with sub-base rebuilt | £65–£120 per m² |
Guide figures for the South East, checked 9 November 2026. See all prices or use the guide price tool.
What you get with our sunken paving service
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.
- Same blocks relaid, re-jointed and compacted
- New laying course screeded to the correct level and falls
- 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
Before we price your sunken area repair
- Falls, so water does not collect again
- Trees, roots and past trenches
- Replacement blocks or hidden blocks to swap in
- Condition and thickness of your existing blocks
- What caused the dip or movement: base, laying course, edging or drains
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.
Why choose Block Paving Contractors
Water planned first
Falls, channels and soakaways are designed before the pattern is chosen.
Clean finish
The site is swept, the joints are filled and you are shown how to look after the paving.
Edges set in concrete
Every edge restraint is bedded and haunched, so the paving cannot creep.
Itemised quotes
Break-out, waste, edging, drainage and covers are separate lines you can see.
Sunken paving in Brighton: questions
Do you cover Hove, Portslade and Rottingdean?
Yes. We cover Brighton and the places around it, including Hove, Portslade and Rottingdean, and the rest of East Sussex.
How much does a sunken area repair cost in Brighton?
Our guide is £320–£1,300 including VAT. Small repairs are often priced from photos.
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.
Can you repair block paving in Brighton 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 Brighton
Nearby towns we cover for sunken paving, and sunken paving across East Sussex:
- Sunken paving in Hove
- Sunken paving in Portslade
- Sunken paving in Rottingdean
- Sunken paving in Seaford
- Sunken paving in Hailsham
- Sunken paving in Eastbourne
