Lift and re-lay block paving in Earley: what to expect
Earley is a sizeable town with a mix of semis, terraces and newer estates, and many drives here were first laid decades ago.
Planning-sensitive towns and conservation areas are common in the South East, so we check the front-garden rules before quoting.
How much does a lift and re-lay job cost in Earley?
Expect lift and re-lay jobs in Earley to come in at around £40–£85 per m², including VAT at 20%. As an example, 30 m² re-laid usually comes to between £1,150 and £2,600.
| Item | Guide price inc VAT |
|---|---|
| Lift and re-lay on a sound base | £40–£85 per m² |
| Small repair (a few blocks or a short trench) | £215–£700 |
| Sunken or rutted patch repaired | £320–£1,300 |
| Lift and re-lay with sub-base rebuilt | £65–£120 per m² |
Guide figures for the South East, checked 9 November 2026. See all prices or use the guide price tool.
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.
- Survey of the blocks: thickness, damage and whether they are worth re-using
- Lifting, cleaning and stacking
- New screeded laying course
- Jointing sand and compaction
- Sub-base repaired or rebuilt where needed
What we look at first in Earley
- Whether the edging has moved or was never set in concrete
- Whether a drain or gully is leaking under the paving
- Replacement blocks or hidden blocks to swap in
- Trees, roots and past trenches
- Condition and thickness of your existing blocks
From enquiry to finished paving
Send the basics
Postcode, what you need and a rough size. Photos help.
Survey
We measure, check levels, ground and drainage, and talk through blocks and patterns.
Written quote
An itemised quote with the specification, the price and the start date.
The work
Our paving team builds it to the agreed specification and leaves the site swept.
Why choose Block Paving Contractors
Clean finish
The site is swept, the joints are filled and you are shown how to look after the paving.
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.
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 Earley: 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.
Do you cover Reading, Wokingham and Crowthorne?
Yes. We cover Earley and the places around it, including Reading, Wokingham and Crowthorne, and the rest of Berkshire.
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.
Can you repair block paving in Earley 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.
Lift and re-lay near Earley
Nearby towns we cover for lift and re-lay, and lift and re-lay across Berkshire:
- Lift and re-lay in Reading
- Lift and re-lay in Wokingham
- Lift and re-lay in Crowthorne
- Lift and re-lay in Bracknell
- Lift and re-lay in Sandhurst
- Lift and re-lay in Maidenhead
