How much does a lift and re-lay job cost in Greater London?
Most lift and re-lay job quotes in London fall within £40–£95 per m² including VAT. 30 m² re-laid would usually be about £1,250–£2,900, with any extras listed separately on your quote.
| Item | Guide price inc VAT |
|---|---|
| Lift and re-lay on a sound base | £40–£95 per m² |
| Small repair (a few blocks or a short trench) | £240–£780 |
| Sunken or rutted patch repaired | £360–£1,450 |
| Lift and re-lay with sub-base rebuilt | £70–£130 per m² |
Guide figures for London, checked 9 November 2026.
Towns we cover in Greater London
Choose a town for local prices and details for lift and re-lay:
- Brent
- Islington
- Bexley
- Barking
- Sutton
- Croydon
- Ilford
- Enfield
- Harrow
- Tottenham
- Walthamstow
- Dagenham
- Becontree
- Romford
- Hayes
- Fulham
- Edmonton
- Southall
- Putney
- Battersea
- Canary Wharf
- Purley
- Peckham
- Chingford
- Uxbridge
- Wimbledon
- Stamford Hill
- Brixton
- Hounslow
- Finchley
- Cricklewood
- Mitcham
- Feltham
- Acton
- Beckenham
- Streatham
- South Croydon
- Leytonstone
- Eltham
- Morden
- Carshalton
- Catford
- Willesden
- Canning Town
- Holloway
- Welling
- Shepherds Bush
- Surbiton
- Greenford
- Heston
- Stratford
- Chiswick
- Thamesmead
- Ruislip
- Greenwich
- Barnet
What does a lift and re-lay job involve?
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.
Front gardens in much of London are short, so parking depth and the dropped kerb usually decide whether a drive is possible.
- Sub-base repaired or rebuilt where needed
- Lifting, cleaning and stacking
- Blocks relaid, new cuts made, edges re-set
- New screeded laying course
- Jointing sand and compaction
How we find the cause
- Trees, roots and past trenches
- Falls, so water does not collect again
- Whether a drain or gully is leaking under the paving
- What caused the dip or movement: base, laying course, edging or drains
- Whether the edging has moved or was never set in concrete
How it works
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.
Lift and re-lay in Greater London: 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.
Can you repair block paving in Greater London 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.
How much does a lift and re-lay job cost in Greater London?
Our guide is £40–£95 per m² including VAT. Small repairs are often priced from photos.
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.
