Lift and re-lay block paving in Fareham: what to expect
In Fareham, many front gardens have already been paved once, so new paving often starts with breaking out the old surface.
Chalk, clay and sandy ground all occur across the South East, so the dig and sub-base depth are set on the survey rather than assumed.
How much does a lift and re-lay job cost in Fareham?
Guide price in Fareham: £40–£85 per m² including VAT, which puts 30 m² re-laid at about £1,150–£2,600. These are South East guide figures; the survey confirms the real price before you commit.
| Item | Guide price inc VAT |
|---|---|
| Lift and re-lay on a sound base | £40–£85 per m² |
| Small repair (a few blocks or a short trench) | £215–£700 |
| Sunken or rutted patch repaired | £320–£1,300 |
| Lift and re-lay with sub-base rebuilt | £65–£120 per m² |
Guide figures for the South East, checked 9 November 2026. See all prices or use the guide price tool.
What does a lift and re-lay job involve?
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.
- Survey of the blocks: thickness, damage and whether they are worth re-using
- New screeded laying course
- Lifting, cleaning and stacking
- Sub-base repaired or rebuilt where needed
- Jointing sand and compaction
How we find the cause
- Replacement blocks or hidden blocks to swap in
- How much of the area needs lifting to blend the repair
- What caused the dip or movement: base, laying course, edging or drains
- Trees, roots and past trenches
- Whether the edging has moved or was never set in concrete
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.
What you can expect from us
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.
Honest timescales
We tell you how long the job takes and what can delay it, such as approvals and weather.
Itemised quotes
Break-out, waste, edging, drainage and covers are separate lines you can see.
Lift and re-lay in Fareham: 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 Gosport, Portsmouth and Waterlooville?
Yes. We cover Fareham and the places around it, including Gosport, Portsmouth and Waterlooville, and the rest of Hampshire.
How much does a lift and re-lay job cost in Fareham?
Our guide is £40–£85 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.
Lift and re-lay near Fareham
Nearby towns we cover for lift and re-lay, and lift and re-lay across Hampshire:
- Lift and re-lay in Gosport
- Lift and re-lay in Portsmouth
- Lift and re-lay in Waterlooville
- Lift and re-lay in Havant
- Lift and re-lay in Hythe
- Lift and re-lay in Southampton
