Sunken and rutted block paving in Leytonstone: what to expect
In Leytonstone, many front gardens have already been paved once, so new paving often starts with breaking out the old surface.
Front gardens in much of London are short, so parking depth and the dropped kerb usually decide whether a drive is possible.
How much does a sunken area repair cost in Leytonstone?
In London, a sunken area repair usually costs £360–£1,450 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 | £360–£1,450 |
| Small repair (a few blocks or a short trench) | £240–£780 |
| Lift and re-lay on a sound base | £40–£95 per m² |
| Lift and re-lay with sub-base rebuilt | £70–£130 per m² |
Guide figures for London, 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
- Investigation of the cause (drain, sub-base, laying course, edging)
- New laying course screeded to the correct level and falls
- Sub-base dug out and rebuilt where it has failed
- Blocks lifted, cleaned and stacked for re-use
What we look at first in Leytonstone
- Condition and thickness of your existing blocks
- Trees, roots and past trenches
- Whether a drain or gully is leaking under the paving
- Falls, so water does not collect again
- How much of the area needs lifting to blend the repair
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.
How we work
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.
Clean finish
The site is swept, the joints are filled and you are shown how to look after the paving.
The dig and sub-base in writing
Your quote states the depth of dig, the sub-base thickness and how it is compacted.
Sunken paving in Leytonstone: questions
How much does a sunken area repair cost in Leytonstone?
Our guide is £360–£1,450 including VAT. Small repairs are often priced from photos.
Do you cover Walthamstow, Stratford and Ilford?
Yes. We cover Leytonstone and the places around it, including Walthamstow, Stratford and Ilford, and the rest of Greater London.
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.
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 Leytonstone
Nearby towns we cover for sunken paving, and sunken paving across Greater London:
- Sunken paving in Walthamstow
- Sunken paving in Stratford
- Sunken paving in Ilford
- Sunken paving in Stamford Hill
- Sunken paving in Canning Town
- Sunken paving in Tottenham
