Sunken and rutted block paving in Solihull: the local picture
Solihull has everything from short terrace frontages to wide drives on newer estates, so the survey sets the layout and the dig.
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 Solihull?
Guide price in Solihull: £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 is included?
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.
- Blocks lifted, cleaned and stacked for re-use
- Sub-base dug out and rebuilt where it has failed
- Same blocks relaid, re-jointed and compacted
- Investigation of the cause (drain, sub-base, laying course, edging)
- New laying course screeded to the correct level and falls
What we look at first in Solihull
- Whether a drain or gully is leaking under the paving
- Replacement blocks or hidden blocks to swap in
- Trees, roots and past trenches
- How much of the area needs lifting to blend the repair
- Falls, so water does not collect again
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.
What you can expect from us
Itemised quotes
Break-out, waste, edging, drainage and covers are separate lines you can see.
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.
Honest timescales
We tell you how long the job takes and what can delay it, such as approvals and weather.
Sunken paving in Solihull: questions
How much does a sunken area repair cost in Solihull?
Our guide is £300–£1,200 including VAT. Small repairs are often priced from photos.
Do you cover Shirley, Acocks Green and Washwood Heath?
Yes. We cover Solihull and the places around it, including Shirley, Acocks Green and Washwood Heath, and the rest of the West Midlands.
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.
Can you repair block paving in Solihull 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 Solihull
Nearby towns we cover for sunken paving, and sunken paving across West Midlands:
- Sunken paving in Shirley
- Sunken paving in Acocks Green
- Sunken paving in Washwood Heath
- Sunken paving in Birmingham
- Sunken paving in Aston
- Sunken paving in Bartley Green
