Lift and re-lay block paving in Blackwood: what to expect
In and around Blackwood, village-style frontages sit alongside newer cul-de-sacs, so the right block often depends on the age of the house.
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 Blackwood?
For Blackwood, our guide is £35–£75 per m² including VAT, so 30 m² re-laid is likely to be £980–£2,250. Smaller jobs cost more per square metre because set-up and waste costs do not shrink with the area.
| 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 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.
- Jointing sand and compaction
- New screeded laying course
- Lifting, cleaning and stacking
- Blocks relaid, new cuts made, edges re-set
- Sub-base repaired or rebuilt where needed
How we find the cause
- Trees, roots and past trenches
- Condition and thickness of your existing blocks
- Replacement blocks or hidden blocks to swap in
- Whether the edging has moved or was never set in concrete
- Falls, so water does not collect again
From enquiry to finished paving
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
Edges set in concrete
Every edge restraint is bedded and haunched, so the paving cannot creep.
Repair before replace
If your drive can be fixed or re-laid, we will say so.
Itemised quotes
Break-out, waste, edging, drainage and covers are separate lines you can see.
Clean finish
The site is swept, the joints are filled and you are shown how to look after the paving.
Lift and re-lay in Blackwood: questions
Can you repair block paving in Blackwood 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 Bargoed, Abercarn and Abertillery?
Yes. We cover Blackwood and the places around it, including Bargoed, Abercarn and Abertillery, and the rest of Gwent.
How much does a lift and re-lay job cost in Blackwood?
Our guide is £35–£75 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.
Lift and re-lay near Blackwood
Nearby towns we cover for lift and re-lay, and lift and re-lay across Gwent:
- Lift and re-lay in Bargoed
- Lift and re-lay in Abercarn
- Lift and re-lay in Abertillery
- Lift and re-lay in Risca
- Lift and re-lay in Caerphilly
- Lift and re-lay in Pontypool
