Lift and re-lay block paving in Prestonpans: the local picture
In and around Prestonpans, village-style frontages sit alongside newer cul-de-sacs, so the right block often depends on the age of the house.
In Scotland, front paving must be porous or drain within the property whatever its size, so drainage is part of every design.
In Scotland block paving is often called monoblock; it is the same thing, and the same rules for the base, edging and drainage apply.
How much does a lift and re-lay job cost in Prestonpans?
Guide price in Prestonpans: £35–£80 per m² including VAT, which puts 30 m² re-laid at about £1,050–£2,400. These are Scotland guide figures; the survey confirms the real price before you commit.
| Item | Guide 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. 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.
- New screeded laying course
- Survey of the blocks: thickness, damage and whether they are worth re-using
- Blocks relaid, new cuts made, edges re-set
- Sub-base repaired or rebuilt where needed
- Lifting, cleaning and stacking
Before we price your lift and re-lay job
- Trees, roots and past trenches
- Whether a drain or gully is leaking under the paving
- Whether the edging has moved or was never set in concrete
- How much of the area needs lifting to blend the repair
- Replacement blocks or hidden blocks to swap in
From enquiry to finished paving
Tell us about the job
Use the form, the quote tool, WhatsApp or a call.
We take a look
A survey visit, or photos for smaller repair and cleaning jobs.
Price in writing
Every line itemised, including the dig, edging and drainage.
Booked and built
Agreed start date, then the work, the final clean-down and the joint top-up.
Why choose Block Paving Contractors
Edges set in concrete
Every edge restraint is bedded and haunched, so the paving cannot creep.
Repair before replace
If your drive can be fixed or re-laid, we will say so.
Honest timescales
We tell you how long the job takes and what can delay it, such as approvals and weather.
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.
Lift and re-lay in Prestonpans: questions
Can you repair block paving in Prestonpans 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.
How much does a lift and re-lay job cost in Prestonpans?
Our guide is £35–£80 per m² including VAT. Small repairs are often priced from photos.
Do you cover Tranent, Musselburgh and Dalkeith?
Yes. We cover Prestonpans and the places around it, including Tranent, Musselburgh and Dalkeith, and the rest of Edinburgh and the Lothians.
Lift and re-lay near Prestonpans
Nearby towns we cover for lift and re-lay, and lift and re-lay across Edinburgh and the Lothians:
- Lift and re-lay in Tranent
- Lift and re-lay in Musselburgh
- Lift and re-lay in Dalkeith
- Lift and re-lay in Haddington
- Lift and re-lay in Bonnyrigg
- Lift and re-lay in Penicuik
