DPC being breached after being block paved

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Recently had my driveway block paved in Jan 14th.

This is what my house looked like before:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/59699453@N02/5458744732

This is what it looks like now :

http://www.flickr.com/photos/59699453@N02/5458740808/in/photostream/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/59699453@N02/5458739516/in/photostream/

My concern is with the DPC, it is not 150mm above ground level at the front of the house more like an inch (if that). I asked the "Marshalls" block paver to ensure adequate ground was dug out and he assured me that he'd been doing this for 17years and theres nothing for me to worry about.

This is what he has done, dpc is below the air brick

http://www.flickr.com/photos/59699453@N02/5458724582
http://www.flickr.com/photos/59699453@N02/5458722540

What can I do, please advise?? :cry:

I have spoken to him last week and he informed me that its above air brick :confused: and he'll pop over this week sometime to have a look.
 
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If you want the water to drain away from the house, and still have 150mm between blocks and dpc, you'll either have to raise the house or lower the pavement. Neither is practical.
Correct way would be to install drain channels within the paving, possibly around the perimeter of the house, tied into the surface water drain system. But that's expensive.
 

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