Planning a sunken area repair in Thetford
Around Thetford, plots are often larger and drives longer, so edging, falls and the route the water takes need planning.
Flat ground across much of the East means falls have to be built in carefully so water does not sit on the drive.
How much does a sunken area repair cost in Thetford?
Most sunken area repair quotes in the East of England fall within £320–£1,250 including VAT, with any extras listed separately on your quote.
| 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 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)
- Sub-base dug out and rebuilt where it has failed
- Same blocks relaid, re-jointed and compacted
- New laying course screeded to the correct level and falls
- Blocks lifted, cleaned and stacked for re-use
How we find the cause
- Whether the edging has moved or was never set in concrete
- Falls, so water does not collect again
- What caused the dip or movement: base, laying course, edging or drains
- Condition and thickness of your existing blocks
- Whether a drain or gully is leaking under the paving
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.
How we work
Clean finish
The site is swept, the joints are filled and you are shown how to look after the paving.
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.
Edges set in concrete
Every edge restraint is bedded and haunched, so the paving cannot creep.
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 Thetford: 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.
Do you cover Dereham and Bury St Edmunds?
Yes. We cover Thetford and the places around it, including Dereham and Bury St Edmunds, and the rest of Norfolk.
Can you repair block paving in Thetford 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.
How much does a sunken area repair cost in Thetford?
Our guide is £320–£1,250 including VAT. Small repairs are often priced from photos.
Sunken paving near Thetford
Nearby towns we cover for sunken paving, and sunken paving across Norfolk:
