Sunken and rutted block paving in Hythe: what to expect
Around Hythe, plots are often larger and drives longer, so edging, falls and the route the water takes need planning.
Planning-sensitive towns and conservation areas are common in the South East, so we check the front-garden rules before quoting.
How much does a sunken area repair cost in Hythe?
Guide price in Hythe: £320–£1,300 including VAT. These are South East guide figures; the survey or your photos confirm the real price before you commit.
| 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
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.
- 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
What we look at first in Hythe
- Condition and thickness of your existing blocks
- How much of the area needs lifting to blend the repair
- Trees, roots and past trenches
- Falls, so water does not collect again
- Replacement blocks or hidden blocks to swap in
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
Clean finish
The site is swept, the joints are filled and you are shown how to look after the paving.
Honest timescales
We tell you how long the job takes and what can delay it, such as approvals and weather.
One point of contact
You deal with one team from survey to sign-off, with work carried out by paving teams working under S&K.
Water planned first
Falls, channels and soakaways are designed before the pattern is chosen.
Sunken paving in Hythe: questions
Do you cover Southampton, Totton and Eastleigh?
Yes. We cover Hythe and the places around it, including Southampton, Totton and Eastleigh, and the rest of Hampshire.
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 Hythe?
Our guide is £320–£1,300 including VAT. Small repairs are often priced from photos.
Can you repair block paving in Hythe 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 Hythe
Nearby towns we cover for sunken paving, and sunken paving across Hampshire:
- Sunken paving in Southampton
- Sunken paving in Totton
- Sunken paving in Eastleigh
- Sunken paving in Fareham
- Sunken paving in Gosport
- Sunken paving in New Milton
