Lift and re-lay block paving in Seaham: what to expect
Seaham is a smaller town, and many of its homes have more frontage to work with than city houses, which leaves room for borders and planting.
Former colliery ground and clay soils occur across the North East, so the survey checks for soft spots before the sub-base depth is set.
How much does a lift and re-lay job cost in Seaham?
In the North East, a lift and re-lay job usually costs £30–£70 per m² including VAT. For 30 m² re-laid, that is roughly £950–£2,150. 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 | £30–£70 per m² |
| Small repair (a few blocks or a short trench) | £180–£590 |
| Sunken or rutted patch repaired | £270–£1,100 |
| Lift and re-lay with sub-base rebuilt | £55–£100 per m² |
Guide figures for the North East, checked 9 November 2026. See all prices or use the guide price tool.
What is included?
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.
- Survey of the blocks: thickness, damage and whether they are worth re-using
- Blocks relaid, new cuts made, edges re-set
- Lifting, cleaning and stacking
- Jointing sand and compaction
- New screeded laying course
What we look at first in Seaham
- Whether the edging has moved or was never set in concrete
- Replacement blocks or hidden blocks to swap in
- What caused the dip or movement: base, laying course, edging or drains
- Condition and thickness of your existing blocks
- Trees, roots and past trenches
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
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.
Itemised quotes
Break-out, waste, edging, drainage and covers are separate lines you can see.
Repair before replace
If your drive can be fixed or re-laid, we will say so.
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 Seaham: questions
Do you cover Peterlee, Chester-le-Street and Durham?
Yes. We cover Seaham and the places around it, including Peterlee, Chester-le-Street and Durham, and the rest of County Durham.
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 Seaham?
Our guide is £30–£70 per m² including VAT. Small repairs are often priced from photos.
Can you repair block paving in Seaham 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 Seaham
Nearby towns we cover for lift and re-lay, and lift and re-lay across County Durham:
- Lift and re-lay in Peterlee
- Lift and re-lay in Chester-le-Street
- Lift and re-lay in Durham
- Lift and re-lay in Hartlepool
- Lift and re-lay in Stanley
- Lift and re-lay in Billingham
