Planning a lift and re-lay job in Walkden
In Walkden, many front gardens have already been paved once, so new paving often starts with breaking out the old surface.
Terraced streets across the North West often have very short frontages, so we check parking depth before quoting a conversion.
How much does a lift and re-lay job cost in Walkden?
Expect lift and re-lay jobs in Walkden 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.
| 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 the North West, checked 9 November 2026. See all prices or use the guide price tool.
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.
- Lifting, cleaning and stacking
- Sub-base repaired or rebuilt where needed
- New screeded laying course
- Jointing sand and compaction
- Blocks relaid, new cuts made, edges re-set
How we find the cause
- Trees, roots and past trenches
- Replacement blocks or hidden blocks to swap in
- Whether a drain or gully is leaking under the paving
- How much of the area needs lifting to blend the repair
- What caused the dip or movement: base, laying course, edging or drains
What happens next
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.
What you can expect from us
The dig and sub-base in writing
Your quote states the depth of dig, the sub-base thickness and how it is compacted.
Repair before replace
If your drive can be fixed or re-laid, we will say so.
Edges set in concrete
Every edge restraint is bedded and haunched, so the paving cannot creep.
Honest timescales
We tell you how long the job takes and what can delay it, such as approvals and weather.
Lift and re-lay in Walkden: 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.
How much does a lift and re-lay job cost in Walkden?
Our guide is £35–£80 per m² including VAT. Small repairs are often priced from photos.
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 Farnworth, Swinton and Tyldesley?
Yes. We cover Walkden and the places around it, including Farnworth, Swinton and Tyldesley, and the rest of Greater Manchester.
Lift and re-lay near Walkden
Nearby towns we cover for lift and re-lay, and lift and re-lay across Greater Manchester:
- Lift and re-lay in Farnworth
- Lift and re-lay in Swinton
- Lift and re-lay in Tyldesley
- Lift and re-lay in Eccles
- Lift and re-lay in Atherton
- Lift and re-lay in Radcliffe
