Planning a lift and re-lay job in Peterborough
Across Peterborough, front gardens range from narrow terrace plots to broad modern drives, and the best block, pattern and drainage choice changes with them.
Flat ground across much of the East means falls have to be built in carefully so water does not sit on the drive.
How much does a lift and re-lay job cost in Peterborough?
In the East of England, a lift and re-lay job usually costs £35–£85 per m² including VAT. For 30 m² re-laid, that is roughly £1,100–£2,500. Your exact price depends on what the survey or your photos show, and is fixed in writing before anything is booked.
| Item | Guide price inc VAT |
|---|---|
| Lift and re-lay on a sound base | £35–£85 per m² |
| Small repair (a few blocks or a short trench) | £210–£680 |
| Sunken or rutted patch repaired | £320–£1,250 |
| Lift and re-lay with sub-base rebuilt | £65–£115 per m² |
Guide figures for the East of England, checked 9 November 2026. See all prices or use the guide price tool.
What you get with our lift and re-lay service
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.
- New screeded laying course
- Blocks relaid, new cuts made, edges re-set
- Survey of the blocks: thickness, damage and whether they are worth re-using
- Sub-base repaired or rebuilt where needed
- Lifting, cleaning and stacking
How we find the cause
- How much of the area needs lifting to blend the repair
- Whether the edging has moved or was never set in concrete
- What caused the dip or movement: base, laying course, edging or drains
- Falls, so water does not collect again
- Condition and thickness of your existing blocks
From enquiry to finished paving
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.
How we work
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.
Honest timescales
We tell you how long the job takes and what can delay it, such as approvals and weather.
Lift and re-lay in Peterborough: 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.
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.
How much does a lift and re-lay job cost in Peterborough?
Our guide is £35–£85 per m² including VAT. Small repairs are often priced from photos.
Do you cover March, Huntingdon and Wisbech?
Yes. We cover Peterborough and the places around it, including March, Huntingdon and Wisbech, and the rest of Cambridgeshire.
Lift and re-lay near Peterborough
Nearby towns we cover for lift and re-lay, and lift and re-lay across Cambridgeshire:
- Lift and re-lay in March
- Lift and re-lay in Huntingdon
- Lift and re-lay in Wisbech
- Lift and re-lay in Ely
- Lift and re-lay in St Neots
