Sunken and rutted block paving in Stevenage: what to expect
Stevenage has everything from short terrace frontages to wide drives on newer estates, so the survey sets the layout and the dig.
Clay soils are common in parts of the East of England, so drainage and sub-base depth get extra attention.
How much does a sunken area repair cost in Stevenage?
In the East of England, a sunken area repair usually costs £320–£1,250 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 | £320–£1,250 |
| Small repair (a few blocks or a short trench) | £210–£680 |
| Lift and re-lay on a sound base | £35–£85 per m² |
| Lift and re-lay with sub-base rebuilt | £65–£115 per m² |
Guide figures for the East of England, 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.
- Blocks lifted, cleaned and stacked for re-use
- Investigation of the cause (drain, sub-base, laying course, edging)
- New laying course screeded to the correct level and falls
- Same blocks relaid, re-jointed and compacted
- Sub-base dug out and rebuilt where it has failed
What we look at first in Stevenage
- Whether a drain or gully is leaking under the paving
- Falls, so water does not collect again
- What caused the dip or movement: base, laying course, edging or drains
- Trees, roots and past trenches
- Condition and thickness of your existing blocks
How it works
Tell us about the job
Use the form, the quote tool, WhatsApp or a call.
We take a look
A survey visit, or photos for smaller repair and cleaning jobs.
Price in writing
Every line itemised, including the dig, edging and drainage.
Booked and built
Agreed start date, then the work, the final clean-down and the joint top-up.
How we work
Repair before replace
If your drive can be fixed or re-laid, we will say so.
Water planned first
Falls, channels and soakaways are designed before the pattern is chosen.
Itemised quotes
Break-out, waste, edging, drainage and covers are separate lines you can see.
Honest timescales
We tell you how long the job takes and what can delay it, such as approvals and weather.
Sunken paving in Stevenage: questions
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.
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.
Do you cover Hitchin, Letchworth Garden City and Welwyn Garden City?
Yes. We cover Stevenage and the places around it, including Hitchin, Letchworth Garden City and Welwyn Garden City, and the rest of Hertfordshire.
Can you repair block paving in Stevenage 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 Stevenage
Nearby towns we cover for sunken paving, and sunken paving across Hertfordshire:
- Sunken paving in Hitchin
- Sunken paving in Letchworth Garden City
- Sunken paving in Welwyn Garden City
- Sunken paving in Harpenden
- Sunken paving in Hertford
- Sunken paving in Hatfield
