Sunken and rutted block paving in Kingswinford: the local picture
In and around Kingswinford, village-style frontages sit alongside newer cul-de-sacs, so the right block often depends on the age of the house.
Inter-war semis with narrow front gardens are common in the West Midlands, so front garden conversions and drive widenings are often the practical choice.
How much does a sunken area repair cost in Kingswinford?
Guide price in Kingswinford: £300–£1,200 including VAT. These are West Midlands guide figures; the survey or your photos confirm the real price before you commit.
| Item | Guide 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 West Midlands, 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
- Blocks lifted, cleaned and stacked for re-use
- New laying course screeded to the correct level and falls
How we find the cause
- Replacement blocks or hidden blocks to swap in
- What caused the dip or movement: base, laying course, edging or drains
- Trees, roots and past trenches
- Falls, so water does not collect again
- Condition and thickness of your existing blocks
From enquiry to finished paving
Quick details
Your postcode and the job. It takes a minute.
On-site check
Measurements, levels against the damp-proof course, ground and drainage.
Itemised quote
Fixed once the specification is agreed, with no vague extras.
Laid and finished
Compacted, jointed and handed back clean.
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.
The dig and sub-base in writing
Your quote states the depth of dig, the sub-base thickness and how it is compacted.
Edges set in concrete
Every edge restraint is bedded and haunched, so the paving cannot creep.
Water planned first
Falls, channels and soakaways are designed before the pattern is chosen.
Sunken paving in Kingswinford: questions
Do you cover Brierley Hill, Stourbridge and Dudley?
Yes. We cover Kingswinford and the places around it, including Brierley Hill, Stourbridge and Dudley, and the rest of the West Midlands.
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.
How much does a sunken area repair cost in Kingswinford?
Our guide is £300–£1,200 including VAT. Small repairs are often priced from photos.
Sunken paving near Kingswinford
Nearby towns we cover for sunken paving, and sunken paving across West Midlands:
- Sunken paving in Brierley Hill
- Sunken paving in Stourbridge
- Sunken paving in Dudley
- Sunken paving in Tipton
- Sunken paving in Halesowen
- Sunken paving in Wolverhampton
