Driveway Repair in Wallington

Driveway repair in Wallington for sunken blocks, cracked tarmac and potholes. We lift the failed section, put the base underneath right and relay it, rather than replacing a drive that still has years left in it.

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Why Driveways Sink and Crack

Nearly every failure starts underneath. Water gets into the base through open joints or a broken edge, washes the finer material out and leaves a void. The surface then drops into it. Tree roots and a base that was never deep enough cause the same result over a longer period.

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Repairing Rather Than Replacing

Block paving is the easiest to put right. The affected blocks come up, the base is dug out and recompacted, and the same blocks go back down. Tarmac potholes are cut out square and patched hot. If most of the drive is sound, there is no reason to lose all of it.

When a Full Replacement Makes More Sense

If dips keep appearing in different spots, the base has failed across the whole drive and patching it just moves the problem around. Widespread cracking and standing water after every shower point the same way. We will tell you honestly which of the two you are looking at.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can a sunken block paving driveway be repaired in Wallington?

Yes, in most cases. We lift the blocks over the dip, dig out and recompact the base, screed fresh sand and relay the same blocks. The repair blends in because the original blocks go back. It is worth finding out why the base failed first, or the dip returns.

How much does driveway repair cost compared with a new driveway?

A localised repair costs a fraction of a full replacement, because the materials are already there and only a small area is dug out. The comparison changes once repairs are needed in several places. We price both options where it is a close call, so you can decide.

How quickly can you repair a pothole in a driveway?

Small repairs are usually a half day or a single day once booked in. Cutting out and patching a tarmac pothole is quick, and relaying a sunken area of block paving is not much longer. Larger areas need the base dug out, which adds a day.

About us

Repairs make up a steady part of our work around Wallington, often on drives laid by someone else years ago. After 40 years we can usually tell from the pattern of the damage whether the base has gone or whether it is a local problem near a gully or an edge that has broken away.