Lift and re-lay block paving in Margate: the local picture
Homes in Margate 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 Margate?
Guide price in Margate: £40–£85 per m² including VAT, which puts 30 m² re-laid at about £1,150–£2,600. These are South East guide figures; the survey confirms the real price before you commit.
| 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?
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.
- Sub-base repaired or rebuilt where needed
- Blocks relaid, new cuts made, edges re-set
- New screeded laying course
- Survey of the blocks: thickness, damage and whether they are worth re-using
- Jointing sand and compaction
How we find the cause
- What caused the dip or movement: base, laying course, edging or drains
- Replacement blocks or hidden blocks to swap in
- How much of the area needs lifting to blend the repair
- Trees, roots and past trenches
- Whether the edging has moved or was never set in concrete
From enquiry to finished paving
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.
What you can expect from us
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.
Clean finish
The site is swept, the joints are filled and you are shown how to look after the paving.
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 Margate: questions
Do you cover Broadstairs, Ramsgate and Deal?
Yes. We cover Margate and the places around it, including Broadstairs, Ramsgate and Deal, and the rest of Kent.
Can you repair block paving in Margate 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.
How much does a lift and re-lay job cost in Margate?
Our guide is £40–£85 per m² including VAT. Small repairs are often priced from photos.
Lift and re-lay near Margate
Nearby towns we cover for lift and re-lay, and lift and re-lay across Kent:
- Lift and re-lay in Broadstairs
- Lift and re-lay in Ramsgate
- Lift and re-lay in Deal
- Lift and re-lay in Herne Bay
- Lift and re-lay in Canterbury
- Lift and re-lay in Whitstable
