How much does a lift and re-lay job cost in Kent?
For Kent, our guide is £40–£85 per m² including VAT, so 30 m² re-laid is likely to be £1,150–£2,600. 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 | £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.
Towns we cover in Kent
Choose a town for local prices and details for lift and re-lay:
- Maidstone
- Gillingham
- Tunbridge Wells
- Folkestone
- Margate
- Ashford, Kent
- Canterbury
- Sittingbourne
- Gravesend
- Dartford
- Ramsgate
- Dover
- Tonbridge
- Strood
- Whitstable
- Deal
- Sevenoaks
- Rochester
- Herne Bay
- Broadstairs
- Faversham
- Swanley
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.
Planning-sensitive towns and conservation areas are common in the South East, so we check the front-garden rules before quoting.
- Survey of the blocks: thickness, damage and whether they are worth re-using
- Blocks relaid, new cuts made, edges re-set
- New screeded laying course
- Jointing sand and compaction
- Sub-base repaired or rebuilt where needed
How we find the cause
- Whether a drain or gully is leaking under the paving
- Falls, so water does not collect again
- Condition and thickness of your existing blocks
- Replacement blocks or hidden blocks to swap in
- What caused the dip or movement: base, laying course, edging or drains
How it works
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.
Lift and re-lay in Kent: questions
Do you cover Maidstone, Gillingham and Tunbridge Wells?
Yes. We cover all of Kent, including Maidstone, Gillingham and Tunbridge Wells.
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.
How much does a lift and re-lay job cost in Kent?
Our guide is £40–£85 per m² including VAT. Small repairs are often priced from photos.
Can you repair block paving in Kent 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.
