Planning a lift and re-lay job in Newtownards
Newtownards is a sizeable town with a mix of semis, terraces and newer estates, and many drives here were first laid decades ago.
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 Newtownards?
Expect lift and re-lay jobs in Newtownards to come in at around £35–£75 per m², including VAT at 20%. As an example, 30 m² re-laid usually comes to between £1,000 and £2,300.
| 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 you get with our lift and re-lay service
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.
- Lifting, cleaning and stacking
- Jointing sand and compaction
- Blocks relaid, new cuts made, edges re-set
- Sub-base repaired or rebuilt where needed
- Survey of the blocks: thickness, damage and whether they are worth re-using
What we look at first in Newtownards
- Whether a drain or gully is leaking under the paving
- Falls, so water does not collect again
- Trees, roots and past trenches
- Condition and thickness of your existing blocks
- How much of the area needs lifting to blend the repair
What happens next
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.
What you can expect from us
One point of contact
You deal with one team from survey to sign-off, with work carried out by paving teams working under S&K.
Edges set in concrete
Every edge restraint is bedded and haunched, so the paving cannot creep.
Water planned first
Falls, channels and soakaways are designed before the pattern is chosen.
Repair before replace
If your drive can be fixed or re-laid, we will say so.
Lift and re-lay in Newtownards: questions
Can you repair block paving in Newtownards 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.
Do you cover Comber, Dundonald and Bangor, County Down?
Yes. We cover Newtownards and the places around it, including Comber, Dundonald and Bangor, County Down, and the rest of County Down.
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 Newtownards?
Our guide is £35–£75 per m² including VAT. Small repairs are often priced from photos.
Lift and re-lay near Newtownards
Nearby towns we cover for lift and re-lay, and lift and re-lay across County Down:
- Lift and re-lay in Comber
- Lift and re-lay in Dundonald
- Lift and re-lay in Bangor, County Down
- Lift and re-lay in Holywood
- Lift and re-lay in Donaghadee
- Lift and re-lay in Carryduff
