Planning a lift and re-lay job in Dover
Dover is a sizeable town with a mix of semis, terraces and newer estates, and many drives here were first laid decades ago.
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 Dover?
For Dover, 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 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.
- Lifting, cleaning and stacking
- Survey of the blocks: thickness, damage and whether they are worth re-using
- Sub-base repaired or rebuilt where needed
- Blocks relaid, new cuts made, edges re-set
- Jointing sand and compaction
Before we price your lift and re-lay job
- Condition and thickness of your existing blocks
- Whether a drain or gully is leaking under the paving
- Whether the edging has moved or was never set in concrete
- What caused the dip or movement: base, laying course, edging or drains
- How much of the area needs lifting to blend the repair
What happens next
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.
Itemised quotes
Break-out, waste, edging, drainage and covers are separate lines you can see.
Edges set in concrete
Every edge restraint is bedded and haunched, so the paving cannot creep.
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 Dover: questions
How much does a lift and re-lay job cost in Dover?
Our guide is £40–£85 per m² including VAT. Small repairs are often priced from photos.
Do you cover Folkestone, Deal and Canterbury?
Yes. We cover Dover and the places around it, including Folkestone, Deal and Canterbury, and the rest of Kent.
Can you repair block paving in Dover 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.
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 Dover
Nearby towns we cover for lift and re-lay, and lift and re-lay across Kent:
- Lift and re-lay in Folkestone
- Lift and re-lay in Deal
- Lift and re-lay in Canterbury
- Lift and re-lay in Ramsgate
- Lift and re-lay in Broadstairs
- Lift and re-lay in Margate
