Planning a lift and re-lay job in Abertillery
Around Abertillery, plots are often larger and drives longer, so edging, falls and the route the water takes need planning.
Hilly streets in much of Wales mean many drives slope, which shapes the falls, the edging and the water route.
How much does a lift and re-lay job cost in Abertillery?
In Wales, a lift and re-lay job usually costs £35–£75 per m² including VAT. For 30 m² re-laid, that is roughly £980–£2,250. Your exact price depends on what the survey or your photos show, and is fixed in writing before anything is booked.
| Item | Guide price inc VAT |
|---|---|
| Lift and re-lay on a sound base | £35–£75 per m² |
| Small repair (a few blocks or a short trench) | £185–£600 |
| Sunken or rutted patch repaired | £280–£1,100 |
| Lift and re-lay with sub-base rebuilt | £55–£100 per m² |
Guide figures for Wales, 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.
- Sub-base repaired or rebuilt where needed
- Survey of the blocks: thickness, damage and whether they are worth re-using
- New screeded laying course
- Jointing sand and compaction
- Blocks relaid, new cuts made, edges re-set
What we look at first in Abertillery
- Trees, roots and past trenches
- Replacement blocks or hidden blocks to swap in
- What caused the dip or movement: base, laying course, edging or drains
- Whether the edging has moved or was never set in concrete
- Whether a drain or gully is leaking under the paving
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.
Why choose Block Paving Contractors
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.
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.
Lift and re-lay in Abertillery: questions
Do you cover Pontypool, Ebbw Vale and Brynmawr?
Yes. We cover Abertillery and the places around it, including Pontypool, Ebbw Vale and Brynmawr, and the rest of Gwent.
How much does a lift and re-lay job cost in Abertillery?
Our guide is £35–£75 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.
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 Abertillery
Nearby towns we cover for lift and re-lay, and lift and re-lay across Gwent:
- Lift and re-lay in Pontypool
- Lift and re-lay in Ebbw Vale
- Lift and re-lay in Brynmawr
- Lift and re-lay in Blackwood
- Lift and re-lay in Bargoed
- Lift and re-lay in Tredegar
