West Sussex · Sunken paving

Sunken and rutted block paving in Bognor Regis

Before you replace a block drive in Bognor Regis, ask whether it can be repaired: re-levelling and re-laying often cost far less than new paving.

  • Postcodes PO21, PO22
  • £320–£1,300 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 Bognor Regis: the local picture

Homes in Bognor Regis include plenty of semis and detached houses with room for a drive, plus older terraces where parking is tighter.

Planning-sensitive towns and conservation areas are common in the South East, so we check the front-garden rules before quoting.

How much does a sunken area repair cost in Bognor Regis?

Guide price in Bognor Regis£320–£1,300Including VAT at 20%

Most sunken area repair quotes in the South East fall within £320–£1,300 including VAT, with any extras listed separately on your quote.

ItemGuide 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 is included?

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)
  • 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
  • New laying course screeded to the correct level and falls

What we look at first in Bognor Regis

  • Falls, so water does not collect again
  • How much of the area needs lifting to blend the repair
  • Whether a drain or gully is leaking under the paving
  • Whether the edging has moved or was never set in concrete
  • What caused the dip or movement: base, laying course, edging or drains

From enquiry to finished paving

  1. Quick details

    Your postcode and the job. It takes a minute.

  2. On-site check

    Measurements, levels against the damp-proof course, ground and drainage.

  3. Itemised quote

    Fixed once the specification is agreed, with no vague extras.

  4. Laid and finished

    Compacted, jointed and handed back clean.

Why choose Block Paving Contractors

Edges set in concrete

Every edge restraint is bedded and haunched, so the paving cannot creep.

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.

Water planned first

Falls, channels and soakaways are designed before the pattern is chosen.

Sunken paving in Bognor Regis: questions

Can you repair block paving in Bognor Regis 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.

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 Chichester, Littlehampton and Worthing?

Yes. We cover Bognor Regis and the places around it, including Chichester, Littlehampton and Worthing, and the rest of West Sussex.

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.

Sunken paving near Bognor Regis

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Other block paving services in Bognor Regis

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