Sunken and rutted block paving in Staines-upon-Thames: the local picture
Staines-upon-Thames is a sizeable town with a mix of semis, terraces and newer estates, and many drives here were first laid decades ago.
Chalk, clay and sandy ground all occur across the South East, so the dig and sub-base depth are set on the survey rather than assumed.
How much does a sunken area repair cost in Staines-upon-Thames?
Guide price in Staines-upon-Thames: £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 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.
- Same blocks relaid, re-jointed and compacted
- Investigation of the cause (drain, sub-base, laying course, edging)
- Sub-base dug out and rebuilt where it has failed
- New laying course screeded to the correct level and falls
- Blocks lifted, cleaned and stacked for re-use
Before we price your sunken area repair
- 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
- Replacement blocks or hidden blocks to swap in
- Whether a drain or gully is leaking under the paving
What happens next
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
Honest timescales
We tell you how long the job takes and what can delay it, such as approvals and weather.
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.
Itemised quotes
Break-out, waste, edging, drainage and covers are separate lines you can see.
Sunken paving in Staines-upon-Thames: questions
Can you repair block paving in Staines-upon-Thames 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.
Do you cover Egham, Ashford, Surrey and Sunbury-on-Thames?
Yes. We cover Staines-upon-Thames and the places around it, including Egham, Ashford, Surrey and Sunbury-on-Thames, and the rest of Surrey.
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 Staines-upon-Thames?
Our guide is £320–£1,300 including VAT. Small repairs are often priced from photos.
Sunken paving near Staines-upon-Thames
Nearby towns we cover for sunken paving, and sunken paving across Surrey:
- Sunken paving in Egham
- Sunken paving in Ashford, Surrey
- Sunken paving in Sunbury-on-Thames
- Sunken paving in Walton-on-Thames
- Sunken paving in Esher
- Sunken paving in Woking
