Planning a sunken area repair in Ruislip
In Ruislip, 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 Ruislip?
Most sunken area repair quotes in London fall within £360–£1,450 including VAT, with any extras listed separately on your quote.
| 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 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
- Blocks lifted, cleaned and stacked for re-use
- Same blocks relaid, re-jointed and compacted
- New laying course screeded to the correct level and falls
What we look at first in Ruislip
- 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
- Whether the edging has moved or was never set in concrete
What happens next
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
Edges set in concrete
Every edge restraint is bedded and haunched, so the paving cannot creep.
Honest timescales
We tell you how long the job takes and what can delay it, such as approvals and weather.
The dig and sub-base in writing
Your quote states the depth of dig, the sub-base thickness and how it is compacted.
Repair before replace
If your drive can be fixed or re-laid, we will say so.
Sunken paving in Ruislip: questions
How much does a sunken area repair cost in Ruislip?
Our guide is £360–£1,450 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 Ruislip 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.
Do you cover Uxbridge, Harrow and Hayes?
Yes. We cover Ruislip and the places around it, including Uxbridge, Harrow and Hayes, and the rest of Greater London.
Sunken paving near Ruislip
Nearby towns we cover for sunken paving, and sunken paving across Greater London:
- Sunken paving in Uxbridge
- Sunken paving in Harrow
- Sunken paving in Hayes
- Sunken paving in Greenford
- Sunken paving in Southall
- Sunken paving in Brent
