Sunken paving needs the affected area lifted so the underlying cause can be identified. Adding material on top can leave the underlying failure unresolved. Use the dedicated calculator to explore a guide budget for the work described below.
Estimate sunken driveway repairs from the measurements and work options below. Guide allowances are already included; a contractor’s quote is not required to use the tool.
Check the base, bedding and drainage before comparing a local relay with a wider rebuild.
Guide model reviewed 7 November 2026. VAT treatment varies between published guides and supplier quotes; no VAT is added automatically. Add it only where your allowances exclude it.
The calculator applies the selected work rate to the relevant measured quantity and shows each optional item separately. Small jobs may be affected by a minimum visit charge. Specialist preparation, failed supporting layers and unusual disposal requirements should be confirmed in the written scope.
View the published guide used for the main allowance. Optional allowances are budgeting estimates and can differ from a site-specific quotation.
Use a measured specification to compare prices for your property. Ask contractors to confirm the work, preparation, materials, access, disposal and any exclusions before agreeing a price.
Sunken Driveway Repairs planned around your property
Sunken paving needs the affected area lifted so the underlying cause can be identified. Adding material on top can leave the underlying failure unresolved.
Check the base, bedding and drainage before comparing a local relay with a wider rebuild.
Sunken paving needs the affected area lifted so the underlying cause can be identified. Adding material on top can leave the underlying failure unresolved.
Check the base, bedding and drainage before comparing a local relay with a wider rebuild.
Measure the patch or repair zone, then adjust the percentage that actually needs work. The whole area and affected area are shown separately so that a local repair is not priced as a complete driveway replacement.
The calculator applies the selected work rate to the relevant measured quantity and shows each optional item separately. Small jobs may be affected by a minimum visit charge. Specialist preparation, failed supporting layers and unusual disposal requirements should be confirmed in the written scope.
The first guide option is sunken blocks lifted and relaid. Its allowance is £45–£70 for the relevant unit shown in the result. This is a published-guide starting point; it is not a price offered by a contractor on this website.
The available work options are sunken blocks lifted and relaid; slab area relaid. Select the one that matches the proposed scope before comparing the result.
The project controls include:
The results show the measured quantity, the selected work allowance and any separately selected items. A volume, unit count or coverage result is a quantity check, not a construction design. Where the model uses a minimum visit allowance or whole bags, the displayed total will not fall in direct proportion to a very small area.
Use the optional contingency to make a separate budget provision. Add a quoted fixed allowance only for work outside the model’s stated scope. Check the VAT basis before selecting the VAT adjustment.
Give contractors the same measurements and work description. Ask them to identify the main work, preparation, disposal, access requirements, drainage and any making-good that applies to this project. An apparent saving can simply mean that a different part of the scope has been priced.
Check the base, bedding and drainage before comparing a local relay with a wider rebuild. Keep the agreed specification with the quote, including any exclusions and the way changes discovered during the work will be authorised.
Examples use the specification named on each card, the calculator’s example measurements and guide allowances. Optional extras, contingency and VAT adjustment are off. Supply-only models exclude installation.
The calculator applies the selected work rate to the relevant measured quantity and shows each optional item separately. Small jobs may be affected by a minimum visit charge. Specialist preparation, failed supporting layers and unusual disposal requirements should be confirmed in the written scope.
Measure the patch or repair zone, then adjust the percentage that actually needs work. The whole area and affected area are shown separately so that a local repair is not priced as a complete driveway replacement.
Sunken paving needs the affected area lifted so the underlying cause can be identified. Adding material on top can leave the underlying failure unresolved. Check the base, bedding and drainage before comparing a local relay with a wider rebuild.
The figures are early budgeting allowances for the work described in the selected option. Check the base, bedding and drainage before comparing a local relay with a wider rebuild. Ask a contractor to confirm the measured scope, access, preparation, materials and exclusions after assessing the property. The written quotation, rather than the calculator, establishes the work and the agreed price.
The result separates the main work from selected options and any additional allowance you enter. Do not add an item again if the main rate or contractor’s quote already includes it. Contingency is optional and is shown separately.
No extra VAT is added automatically. Published cost guides and supplier prices can use different VAT bases, so check the source and any written quotation. The optional VAT control adds 20% to the calculated allowances only when you select it. Leave it off when the rates or quotation already include VAT to avoid counting tax twice.
