Scotland · Lift and re-lay

Lift and re-lay block paving in Dundee and Angus

When a block drive in Dundee and Angus or nearby Dundee starts to dip or rattle, the blocks are rarely the problem; the bed and base usually are.

  • 6 towns listed
  • £35–£80 per m² inc VAT
  • Free survey for new paving
Cleaned blocks stacked beside a screeded sand bed during a lift and re-lay

How much does a lift and re-lay job cost in Dundee and Angus?

Guide price in Dundee and Angus£35–£80 per m²Including VAT at 20%

Expect lift and re-lay jobs in Dundee and Angus to come in at around £35–£80 per m², including VAT at 20%. As an example, 30 m² re-laid usually comes to between £1,050 and £2,400.

ItemGuide price inc VAT
Lift and re-lay on a sound base£35–£80 per m²
Small repair (a few blocks or a short trench)£200–£650
Sunken or rutted patch repaired£300–£1,200
Lift and re-lay with sub-base rebuilt£60–£110 per m²

Guide figures for Scotland, checked 9 November 2026.

Towns we cover in Dundee and Angus

Choose a town for local prices and details for lift and re-lay:

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.

Frost and heavy rain test paving in Scotland, so a well-drained sub-base and full joints matter as much as the blocks.

  • Sub-base repaired or rebuilt where needed
  • 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

How we find the cause

  • Replacement blocks or hidden blocks to swap in
  • Trees, roots and past trenches
  • Whether the edging has moved or was never set in concrete
  • Whether a drain or gully is leaking under the paving
  • Condition and thickness of your existing blocks

How it works

  1. Quick details

    Your postcode and the job. It takes a minute.

  2. On-site check

    Measurements, levels against the damp-proof course, ground and drainage.

  3. Itemised quote

    Fixed once the specification is agreed, with no vague extras.

  4. Laid and finished

    Compacted, jointed and handed back clean.

Lift and re-lay in Dundee and Angus: 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.

Do you cover Dundee, Arbroath and Forfar?

Yes. We cover all of Dundee and Angus, including Dundee, Arbroath and Forfar.

Can you repair block paving in Dundee and Angus 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.

Neighbouring areas

Next step

Get a guide price in two minutes

Answer four quick questions for an instant guide price, then book a free survey to fix it in writing. Repairs and cleaning can often be priced from photos.

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