Lift and re-lay block paving in Canterbury: what to expect
Homes in Canterbury include plenty of semis and detached houses with room for a drive, plus older terraces where parking is tighter.
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 Canterbury?
Most lift and re-lay job quotes in the South East fall within £40–£85 per m² including VAT. 30 m² re-laid would usually be about £1,150–£2,600, with any extras listed separately on your quote.
| 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 is included?
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.
- New screeded laying course
- Sub-base repaired or rebuilt where needed
- Jointing sand and compaction
- Lifting, cleaning and stacking
- Survey of the blocks: thickness, damage and whether they are worth re-using
What we look at first in Canterbury
- Whether a drain or gully is leaking under the paving
- Trees, roots and past trenches
- How much of the area needs lifting to blend the repair
- Falls, so water does not collect again
- 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.
Why choose Block Paving Contractors
Repair before replace
If your drive can be fixed or re-laid, we will say so.
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.
Honest timescales
We tell you how long the job takes and what can delay it, such as approvals and weather.
Clean finish
The site is swept, the joints are filled and you are shown how to look after the paving.
Lift and re-lay in Canterbury: questions
Can you repair block paving in Canterbury 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.
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 Whitstable, Herne Bay and Faversham?
Yes. We cover Canterbury and the places around it, including Whitstable, Herne Bay and Faversham, and the rest of Kent.
How much does a lift and re-lay job cost in Canterbury?
Our guide is £40–£85 per m² including VAT. Small repairs are often priced from photos.
Lift and re-lay near Canterbury
Nearby towns we cover for lift and re-lay, and lift and re-lay across Kent:
- Lift and re-lay in Whitstable
- Lift and re-lay in Herne Bay
- Lift and re-lay in Faversham
- Lift and re-lay in Ashford, Kent
- Lift and re-lay in Folkestone
- Lift and re-lay in Deal
