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Lift and re-lay block paving in Inverurie

Lift and re-lay block paving in Inverurie: most dips and loose blocks are a base or edging problem, not a block problem, so that is what we fix.

  • Postcodes AB51
  • £35–£80 per m² inc VAT
  • Free survey for new paving
Cleaned blocks stacked beside a screeded sand bed during a lift and re-lay

Lift and re-lay block paving in Inverurie: the local picture

Inverurie is a smaller town, and many of its homes have more frontage to work with than city houses, which leaves room for borders and planting.

In Scotland, front paving must be porous or drain within the property whatever its size, so drainage is part of every design.

In Scotland block paving is often called monoblock; it is the same thing, and the same rules for the base, edging and drainage apply.

How much does a lift and re-lay job cost in Inverurie?

Guide price in Inverurie£35–£80 per m²Including VAT at 20%

Expect lift and re-lay jobs in Inverurie to come in at around £35–£80 per m², including VAT at 20%. As an example, 30 m² re-laid usually comes to between £1,050 and £2,400.

ItemGuide price inc VAT
Lift and re-lay on a sound base£35–£80 per m²
Small repair (a few blocks or a short trench)£200–£650
Sunken or rutted patch repaired£300–£1,200
Lift and re-lay with sub-base rebuilt£60–£110 per m²

Guide figures for Scotland, checked 9 November 2026. See all prices or use the guide price tool.

What does a lift and re-lay job involve?

Lift and re-lay means taking up an existing block paved area, cleaning and stacking the blocks, correcting the bed and the sub-base, and laying the same blocks back down. When the blocks are still sound, it fixes widespread sinking, rocking and uneven joints for less than a new drive, because the blocks themselves are re-used.

  • Blocks relaid, new cuts made, edges re-set
  • Jointing sand and compaction
  • Survey of the blocks: thickness, damage and whether they are worth re-using
  • New screeded laying course
  • Sub-base repaired or rebuilt where needed

What we look at first in Inverurie

  • Trees, roots and past trenches
  • How much of the area needs lifting to blend the repair
  • Condition and thickness of your existing blocks
  • What caused the dip or movement: base, laying course, edging or drains
  • Falls, so water does not collect again

From enquiry to finished paving

  1. Send the basics

    Postcode, what you need and a rough size. Photos help.

  2. Survey

    We measure, check levels, ground and drainage, and talk through blocks and patterns.

  3. Written quote

    An itemised quote with the specification, the price and the start date.

  4. The work

    Our paving team builds it to the agreed specification and leaves the site swept.

Why choose Block Paving Contractors

Itemised quotes

Break-out, waste, edging, drainage and covers are separate lines you can see.

Edges set in concrete

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

Clean finish

The site is swept, the joints are filled and you are shown how to look after the paving.

The dig and sub-base in writing

Your quote states the depth of dig, the sub-base thickness and how it is compacted.

Lift and re-lay in Inverurie: questions

How much does a lift and re-lay job cost in Inverurie?

Our guide is £35–£80 per m² including VAT. Small repairs are often priced from photos.

Do you cover Westhill, Ellon and Aberdeen?

Yes. We cover Inverurie and the places around it, including Westhill, Ellon and Aberdeen, and the rest of Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire.

Can you repair block paving in Inverurie 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.

Lift and re-lay near Inverurie

Nearby towns we cover for lift and re-lay, and lift and re-lay across Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire:

Other block paving services in Inverurie

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