How much does a lift and re-lay job cost in Argyll and Bute?
For Argyll and Bute, our guide is £35–£80 per m² including VAT, so 30 m² re-laid is likely to be £1,050–£2,400. Smaller jobs cost more per square metre because set-up and waste costs do not shrink with the area.
| Item | Guide 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.
Towns we cover in Argyll and Bute
Choose a town for local prices and details for lift and re-lay:
What does a lift and re-lay job involve?
It is also the way to change a layout, add drainage or a recessed cover, or raise or lower a drive, without buying new blocks. A small allowance of new blocks is usually needed for breakages and new cuts.
Frost and heavy rain test paving in Scotland, so a well-drained sub-base and full joints matter as much as the blocks.
- Sub-base repaired or rebuilt where needed
- Jointing sand and compaction
- Blocks relaid, new cuts made, edges re-set
- New screeded laying course
- Survey of the blocks: thickness, damage and whether they are worth re-using
How we find the cause
- Trees, roots and past trenches
- Replacement blocks or hidden blocks to swap in
- 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
How it works
Quick details
Your postcode and the job. It takes a minute.
On-site check
Measurements, levels against the damp-proof course, ground and drainage.
Itemised quote
Fixed once the specification is agreed, with no vague extras.
Laid and finished
Compacted, jointed and handed back clean.
Lift and re-lay in Argyll and Bute: questions
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.
How much does a lift and re-lay job cost in Argyll and Bute?
Our guide is £35–£80 per m² including VAT. Small repairs are often priced from photos.
Do you cover Helensburgh, Dunoon and Oban?
Yes. We cover all of Argyll and Bute, including Helensburgh, Dunoon and Oban.
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.
