Lift and re-lay block paving in Cheshunt: what to expect
Cheshunt is a sizeable town with a mix of semis, terraces and newer estates, and many drives here were first laid decades ago.
Flat ground across much of the East means falls have to be built in carefully so water does not sit on the drive.
How much does a lift and re-lay job cost in Cheshunt?
Guide price in Cheshunt: £35–£85 per m² including VAT, which puts 30 m² re-laid at about £1,100–£2,500. These are East of England guide figures; the survey confirms the real price before you commit.
| Item | Guide price inc VAT |
|---|---|
| Lift and re-lay on a sound base | £35–£85 per m² |
| Small repair (a few blocks or a short trench) | £210–£680 |
| Sunken or rutted patch repaired | £320–£1,250 |
| Lift and re-lay with sub-base rebuilt | £65–£115 per m² |
Guide figures for the East of England, 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.
- New screeded laying course
- Sub-base repaired or rebuilt where needed
- Blocks relaid, new cuts made, edges re-set
- Lifting, cleaning and stacking
- Jointing sand and compaction
How we find the cause
- Whether a drain or gully is leaking under the paving
- Falls, so water does not collect again
- Trees, roots and past trenches
- How much of the area needs lifting to blend the repair
- Replacement blocks or hidden blocks to swap in
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.
How we work
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.
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.
Lift and re-lay in Cheshunt: questions
Can you repair block paving in Cheshunt 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 Hoddesdon, Potters Bar and Hertford?
Yes. We cover Cheshunt and the places around it, including Hoddesdon, Potters Bar and Hertford, and the rest of Hertfordshire.
How much does a lift and re-lay job cost in Cheshunt?
Our guide is £35–£85 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 Cheshunt
Nearby towns we cover for lift and re-lay, and lift and re-lay across Hertfordshire:
- Lift and re-lay in Hoddesdon
- Lift and re-lay in Potters Bar
- Lift and re-lay in Hertford
- Lift and re-lay in Hatfield
- Lift and re-lay in Welwyn Garden City
- Lift and re-lay in Borehamwood
