Sunken and rutted block paving in Bargoed: the local picture
Around Bargoed, plots are often larger and drives longer, so edging, falls and the route the water takes need planning.
Hilly streets in much of Wales mean many drives slope, which shapes the falls, the edging and the water route.
How much does a sunken area repair cost in Bargoed?
Most sunken area repair quotes in Wales fall within £280–£1,100 including VAT, with any extras listed separately on your quote.
| Item | Guide price inc VAT |
|---|---|
| Sunken or rutted patch repaired | £280–£1,100 |
| Small repair (a few blocks or a short trench) | £185–£600 |
| Lift and re-lay on a sound base | £35–£75 per m² |
| Lift and re-lay with sub-base rebuilt | £55–£100 per m² |
Guide figures for Wales, checked 9 November 2026. See all prices or use the guide price tool.
What does a sunken area repair involve?
Common causes are a sub-base that was too thin or not compacted, a laying course that was too thick, water washing sand out through a broken drain, or a trench that was never properly filled. Re-levelling means lifting the blocks in and around the dip, finding and fixing the cause, rebuilding and compacting the layers, and relaying the same blocks so they match.
- Investigation of the cause (drain, sub-base, laying course, edging)
- New laying course screeded to the correct level and falls
- Blocks lifted, cleaned and stacked for re-use
- Same blocks relaid, re-jointed and compacted
- Sub-base dug out and rebuilt where it has failed
What we look at first in Bargoed
- Whether the edging has moved or was never set in concrete
- Trees, roots and past trenches
- Whether a drain or gully is leaking under the paving
- Replacement blocks or hidden blocks to swap in
- What caused the dip or movement: base, laying course, edging or drains
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.
Why choose Block Paving Contractors
Itemised quotes
Break-out, waste, edging, drainage and covers are separate lines you can see.
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.
Water planned first
Falls, channels and soakaways are designed before the pattern is chosen.
Sunken paving in Bargoed: questions
Do you cover Blackwood, Abercarn and Abertillery?
Yes. We cover Bargoed and the places around it, including Blackwood, Abercarn and Abertillery, and the rest of Gwent.
Can you repair block paving in Bargoed 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.
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.
How much does a sunken area repair cost in Bargoed?
Our guide is £280–£1,100 including VAT. Small repairs are often priced from photos.
Sunken paving near Bargoed
Nearby towns we cover for sunken paving, and sunken paving across Gwent:
- Sunken paving in Blackwood
- Sunken paving in Abercarn
- Sunken paving in Abertillery
- Sunken paving in Tredegar
- Sunken paving in Ebbw Vale
- Sunken paving in Caerphilly
