Lift and re-lay block paving in Holywood: the local picture
Around Holywood, plots are often larger and drives longer, so edging, falls and the route the water takes need planning.
Wet winters in Northern Ireland make falls, edge restraints and full joints especially important.
How much does a lift and re-lay job cost in Holywood?
Most lift and re-lay job quotes in Northern Ireland fall within £35–£75 per m² including VAT. 30 m² re-laid would usually be about £1,000–£2,300, with any extras listed separately on your quote.
| Item | Guide price inc VAT |
|---|---|
| Lift and re-lay on a sound base | £35–£75 per m² |
| Small repair (a few blocks or a short trench) | £190–£620 |
| Sunken or rutted patch repaired | £285–£1,150 |
| Lift and re-lay with sub-base rebuilt | £55–£105 per m² |
Guide figures for Northern Ireland, checked 9 November 2026. See all prices or use the guide price tool.
What is included?
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
- New screeded laying course
- Lifting, cleaning and stacking
- Blocks relaid, new cuts made, edges re-set
- Jointing sand and compaction
How we find the cause
- What caused the dip or movement: base, laying course, edging or drains
- Replacement blocks or hidden blocks to swap in
- Trees, roots and past trenches
- How much of the area needs lifting to blend the repair
- Whether the edging has moved or was never set in concrete
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.
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.
Water planned first
Falls, channels and soakaways are designed before the pattern is chosen.
The dig and sub-base in writing
Your quote states the depth of dig, the sub-base thickness and how it is compacted.
Itemised quotes
Break-out, waste, edging, drainage and covers are separate lines you can see.
Lift and re-lay in Holywood: questions
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 Holywood?
Our guide is £35–£75 per m² including VAT. Small repairs are often priced from photos.
Can you repair block paving in Holywood 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 Holywood
Nearby towns we cover for lift and re-lay, and lift and re-lay across County Down:
- Lift and re-lay in Dundonald
- Lift and re-lay in Newtownards
- Lift and re-lay in Bangor, County Down
- Lift and re-lay in Comber
- Lift and re-lay in Carryduff
- Lift and re-lay in Donaghadee
