Planning a lift and re-lay job in Clacton-on-Sea
Clacton-on-Sea is a sizeable town with a mix of semis, terraces and newer estates, and many drives here were first laid decades ago.
Flat ground across much of the East means falls have to be built in carefully so water does not sit on the drive.
How much does a lift and re-lay job cost in Clacton-on-Sea?
Expect lift and re-lay jobs in Clacton-on-Sea to come in at around £35–£85 per m², including VAT at 20%. As an example, 30 m² re-laid usually comes to between £1,100 and £2,500.
| Item | Guide price inc VAT |
|---|---|
| Lift and re-lay on a sound base | £35–£85 per m² |
| Small repair (a few blocks or a short trench) | £210–£680 |
| Sunken or rutted patch repaired | £320–£1,250 |
| Lift and re-lay with sub-base rebuilt | £65–£115 per m² |
Guide figures for the East of England, 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
- Jointing sand and compaction
- Lifting, cleaning and stacking
- Blocks relaid, new cuts made, edges re-set
What we look at first in Clacton-on-Sea
- Falls, so water does not collect again
- Whether the edging has moved or was never set in concrete
- What caused the dip or movement: base, laying course, edging or drains
- Condition and thickness of your existing blocks
- Replacement blocks or hidden blocks to swap in
What happens next
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.
How we work
Itemised quotes
Break-out, waste, edging, drainage and covers are separate lines you can see.
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.
The dig and sub-base in writing
Your quote states the depth of dig, the sub-base thickness and how it is compacted.
Water planned first
Falls, channels and soakaways are designed before the pattern is chosen.
Lift and re-lay in Clacton-on-Sea: questions
How much does a lift and re-lay job cost in Clacton-on-Sea?
Our guide is £35–£85 per m² including VAT. Small repairs are often priced from photos.
Can you repair block paving in Clacton-on-Sea 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 Harwich, Colchester and Maldon?
Yes. We cover Clacton-on-Sea and the places around it, including Harwich, Colchester and Maldon, and the rest of Essex.
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.
Lift and re-lay near Clacton-on-Sea
Nearby towns we cover for lift and re-lay, and lift and re-lay across Essex:
- Lift and re-lay in Harwich
- Lift and re-lay in Colchester
- Lift and re-lay in Maldon
- Lift and re-lay in Witham
