Lift and re-lay block paving in Ilford: the local picture
Across Ilford, front gardens range from narrow terrace plots to broad modern drives, and the best block, pattern and drainage choice changes with them.
Many London streets have controlled parking and narrow frontages, so we measure the car space and the crossover before anything else.
How much does a lift and re-lay job cost in Ilford?
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. See all prices or use the guide price tool.
What is included?
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.
- New screeded laying course
- Sub-base repaired or rebuilt where needed
- Jointing sand and compaction
- Lifting, cleaning and stacking
- Blocks relaid, new cuts made, edges re-set
Before we price your lift and re-lay job
- What caused the dip or movement: base, laying course, edging or drains
- Whether a drain or gully is leaking under the paving
- Condition and thickness of your existing blocks
- Trees, roots and past trenches
- Falls, so water does not collect again
From enquiry to finished paving
Send the basics
Postcode, what you need and a rough size. Photos help.
Survey
We measure, check levels, ground and drainage, and talk through blocks and patterns.
Written quote
An itemised quote with the specification, the price and the start date.
The work
Our paving team builds it to the agreed specification and leaves the site swept.
How we work
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.
Edges set in concrete
Every edge restraint is bedded and haunched, so the paving cannot creep.
Clean finish
The site is swept, the joints are filled and you are shown how to look after the paving.
Water planned first
Falls, channels and soakaways are designed before the pattern is chosen.
Lift and re-lay in Ilford: questions
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.
Do you cover Barking, Becontree and Leytonstone?
Yes. We cover Ilford and the places around it, including Barking, Becontree and Leytonstone, and the rest of Greater London.
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.
How much does a lift and re-lay job cost in Ilford?
Our guide is £40–£95 per m² including VAT. Small repairs are often priced from photos.
Lift and re-lay near Ilford
Nearby towns we cover for lift and re-lay, and lift and re-lay across Greater London:
- Lift and re-lay in Barking
- Lift and re-lay in Becontree
- Lift and re-lay in Leytonstone
- Lift and re-lay in Stratford
- Lift and re-lay in Canning Town
- Lift and re-lay in Dagenham
