Lift and re-lay block paving in Dartford: the local picture
In Dartford, many front gardens have already been paved once, so new paving often starts with breaking out the old surface.
Planning-sensitive towns and conservation areas are common in the South East, so we check the front-garden rules before quoting.
How much does a lift and re-lay job cost in Dartford?
For Dartford, 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. 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.
- New screeded laying course
- Lifting, cleaning and stacking
- Blocks relaid, new cuts made, edges re-set
- Jointing sand and compaction
- Survey of the blocks: thickness, damage and whether they are worth re-using
What we look at first in Dartford
- Whether the edging has moved or was never set in concrete
- Trees, roots and past trenches
- Replacement blocks or hidden blocks to swap in
- Falls, so water does not collect again
- Condition and thickness of your existing blocks
What happens next
Tell us about the job
Use the form, the quote tool, WhatsApp or a call.
We take a look
A survey visit, or photos for smaller repair and cleaning jobs.
Price in writing
Every line itemised, including the dig, edging and drainage.
Booked and built
Agreed start date, then the work, the final clean-down and the joint top-up.
Why choose Block Paving Contractors
Clean finish
The site is swept, the joints are filled and you are shown how to look after the paving.
Edges set in concrete
Every edge restraint is bedded and haunched, so the paving cannot creep.
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.
Lift and re-lay in Dartford: 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.
Do you cover Swanley, Gravesend and Strood?
Yes. We cover Dartford and the places around it, including Swanley, Gravesend and Strood, and the rest of Kent.
How much does a lift and re-lay job cost in Dartford?
Our guide is £40–£85 per m² including VAT. Small repairs are often priced from photos.
Can you repair block paving in Dartford 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.
Lift and re-lay near Dartford
Nearby towns we cover for lift and re-lay, and lift and re-lay across Kent:
- Lift and re-lay in Swanley
- Lift and re-lay in Gravesend
- Lift and re-lay in Strood
- Lift and re-lay in Sevenoaks
- Lift and re-lay in Rochester
- Lift and re-lay in Gillingham
