How much does a sunken area repair cost in Glasgow and Dunbartonshire?
Guide price in Glasgow and Dunbartonshire: £300–£1,200 including VAT. These are Scotland 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 Scotland, checked 9 November 2026.
Towns we cover in Glasgow and Dunbartonshire
Choose a town for local prices and details for sunken paving:
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.
In Scotland, front paving must be porous or drain within the property whatever its size, so drainage is part of every design.
- 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
- Investigation of the cause (drain, sub-base, laying course, edging)
How we find the cause
- Trees, roots and past trenches
- Replacement blocks or hidden blocks to swap in
- What caused the dip or movement: base, laying course, edging or drains
- How much of the area needs lifting to blend the repair
- Condition and thickness of your existing blocks
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.
Sunken paving in Glasgow and Dunbartonshire: questions
How much does a sunken area repair cost in Glasgow and Dunbartonshire?
Our guide is £300–£1,200 including VAT. Small repairs are often priced from photos.
Can you repair block paving in Glasgow and Dunbartonshire 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.
Do you cover Rutherglen, Bearsden and Clydebank?
Yes. We cover all of Glasgow and Dunbartonshire, including Rutherglen, Bearsden and Clydebank.
