Lift and re-lay block paving in Caerphilly: the local picture
Caerphilly is a sizeable town with a mix of semis, terraces and newer estates, and many drives here were first laid decades ago.
Wales is wetter than most of England, and new front paving has to be permeable or drain within the property, so drainage is designed in from the start.
How much does a lift and re-lay job cost in Caerphilly?
Most lift and re-lay job quotes in Wales fall within £35–£75 per m² including VAT. 30 m² re-laid would usually be about £980–£2,250, with any extras listed separately on your quote.
| 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.
- Survey of the blocks: thickness, damage and whether they are worth re-using
- Sub-base repaired or rebuilt where needed
- Blocks relaid, new cuts made, edges re-set
- Lifting, cleaning and stacking
- Jointing sand and compaction
Before we price your lift and re-lay job
- Replacement blocks or hidden blocks to swap in
- Condition and thickness of your existing blocks
- What caused the dip or movement: base, laying course, edging or drains
- Whether the edging has moved or was never set in concrete
- Falls, so water does not collect again
What happens next
Tell us about the job
Use the form, the quote tool, WhatsApp or a call.
We take a look
A survey visit, or photos for smaller repair and cleaning jobs.
Price in writing
Every line itemised, including the dig, edging and drainage.
Booked and built
Agreed start date, then the work, the final clean-down and the joint top-up.
How we work
Itemised quotes
Break-out, waste, edging, drainage and covers are separate lines you can see.
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.
The dig and sub-base in writing
Your quote states the depth of dig, the sub-base thickness and how it is compacted.
Water planned first
Falls, channels and soakaways are designed before the pattern is chosen.
Lift and re-lay in Caerphilly: 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.
Do you cover Risca, Abercarn and Blackwood?
Yes. We cover Caerphilly and the places around it, including Risca, Abercarn and Blackwood, and the rest of Gwent.
Can you repair block paving in Caerphilly 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 Caerphilly?
Our guide is £35–£75 per m² including VAT. Small repairs are often priced from photos.
Lift and re-lay near Caerphilly
Nearby towns we cover for lift and re-lay, and lift and re-lay across Gwent:
- Lift and re-lay in Risca
- Lift and re-lay in Abercarn
- Lift and re-lay in Blackwood
- Lift and re-lay in Bargoed
- Lift and re-lay in Newport, Gwent
- Lift and re-lay in Cwmbran
