Lift and re-lay block paving in Ebbw Vale: what to expect
Homes in Ebbw Vale include plenty of semis and detached houses with room for a drive, plus older terraces where parking is tighter.
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 Ebbw Vale?
Expect lift and re-lay jobs in Ebbw Vale to come in at around £35–£75 per m², including VAT at 20%. As an example, 30 m² re-laid usually comes to between £980 and £2,250.
| 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
- Blocks relaid, new cuts made, edges re-set
- New screeded laying course
- Jointing sand and compaction
- Lifting, cleaning and stacking
Before we price your lift and re-lay job
- Condition and thickness of your existing blocks
- How much of the area needs lifting to blend the repair
- Whether the edging has moved or was never set in concrete
- What caused the dip or movement: base, laying course, edging or drains
- Replacement blocks or hidden blocks to swap in
What happens next
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.
What you can expect from us
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.
Water planned first
Falls, channels and soakaways are designed before the pattern is chosen.
Itemised quotes
Break-out, waste, edging, drainage and covers are separate lines you can see.
Lift and re-lay in Ebbw Vale: 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.
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 Tredegar, Brynmawr and Abertillery?
Yes. We cover Ebbw Vale and the places around it, including Tredegar, Brynmawr and Abertillery, and the rest of Gwent.
How much does a lift and re-lay job cost in Ebbw Vale?
Our guide is £35–£75 per m² including VAT. Small repairs are often priced from photos.
Lift and re-lay near Ebbw Vale
Nearby towns we cover for lift and re-lay, and lift and re-lay across Gwent:
- Lift and re-lay in Tredegar
- Lift and re-lay in Brynmawr
- Lift and re-lay in Abertillery
- Lift and re-lay in Bargoed
- Lift and re-lay in Blackwood
- Lift and re-lay in Abergavenny
