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Sunken and rutted block paving in Fleetwood

Sunken and rutted block paving in Fleetwood: most dips and loose blocks are a base or edging problem, not a block problem, so that is what we fix.

  • Postcodes FY7
  • £300–£1,200 inc VAT
  • Free survey for new paving
Older block paved driveway with a sunken dip and a puddle in the wheel track

Sunken and rutted block paving in Fleetwood: what to expect

Fleetwood is a sizeable town with a mix of semis, terraces and newer estates, and many drives here were first laid decades ago.

The North West is one of the wetter parts of England, so falls, channel drains and permeable options matter more than usual.

How much does a sunken area repair cost in Fleetwood?

Guide price in Fleetwood£300–£1,200Including VAT at 20%

In the North West, a sunken area repair usually costs £300–£1,200 including VAT. Your exact price depends on what the survey or your photos show, and is fixed in writing before anything is booked.

ItemGuide price inc VAT
Sunken or rutted patch repaired£300–£1,200
Small repair (a few blocks or a short trench)£200–£650
Lift and re-lay on a sound base£35–£80 per m²
Lift and re-lay with sub-base rebuilt£60–£110 per m²

Guide figures for the North West, 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
  • New laying course screeded to the correct level and falls
  • Sub-base dug out and rebuilt where it has failed
  • Investigation of the cause (drain, sub-base, laying course, edging)
  • Blocks lifted, cleaned and stacked for re-use

How we find the cause

  • Condition and thickness of your existing blocks
  • Whether the edging has moved or was never set in concrete
  • What caused the dip or movement: base, laying course, edging or drains
  • Trees, roots and past trenches
  • How much of the area needs lifting to blend the repair

From enquiry to finished paving

  1. Send the basics

    Postcode, what you need and a rough size. Photos help.

  2. Survey

    We measure, check levels, ground and drainage, and talk through blocks and patterns.

  3. Written quote

    An itemised quote with the specification, the price and the start date.

  4. The work

    Our paving team builds it to the agreed specification and leaves the site swept.

Why choose Block Paving Contractors

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.

Repair before replace

If your drive can be fixed or re-laid, we will say so.

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 Fleetwood: questions

How much does a sunken area repair cost in Fleetwood?

Our guide is £300–£1,200 including VAT. Small repairs are often priced from photos.

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.

Do you cover Thornton-Cleveleys, Blackpool and Morecambe?

Yes. We cover Fleetwood and the places around it, including Thornton-Cleveleys, Blackpool and Morecambe, and the rest of Lancashire.

Sunken paving near Fleetwood

Nearby towns we cover for sunken paving, and sunken paving across Lancashire:

Other block paving services in Fleetwood

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Tell us what you have in mind for Fleetwood, and we will put a written price together.

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