Lift and re-lay block paving in Leicester: what to expect
Leicester has everything from short terrace frontages to wide drives on newer estates, so the survey sets the layout and the dig.
Clay and mudstone ground is common in the East Midlands, so we allow for a deeper sub-base where the survey shows soft ground.
How much does a lift and re-lay job cost in Leicester?
Most lift and re-lay job quotes in the East Midlands fall within £35–£80 per m² including VAT. 30 m² re-laid would usually be about £1,050–£2,400, with any extras listed separately on your quote.
| Item | Guide price inc VAT |
|---|---|
| Lift and re-lay on a sound base | £35–£80 per m² |
| Small repair (a few blocks or a short trench) | £200–£650 |
| Sunken or rutted patch repaired | £300–£1,200 |
| Lift and re-lay with sub-base rebuilt | £60–£110 per m² |
Guide figures for the East Midlands, checked 9 November 2026. See all prices or use the guide price tool.
What is included?
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.
- Survey of the blocks: thickness, damage and whether they are worth re-using
- Blocks relaid, new cuts made, edges re-set
- Sub-base repaired or rebuilt where needed
- Jointing sand and compaction
- Lifting, cleaning and stacking
What we look at first in Leicester
- What caused the dip or movement: base, laying course, edging or drains
- Condition and thickness of your existing blocks
- Trees, roots and past trenches
- Whether a drain or gully is leaking under the paving
- Falls, so water does not collect again
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.
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.
Honest timescales
We tell you how long the job takes and what can delay it, such as approvals and weather.
The dig and sub-base in writing
Your quote states the depth of dig, the sub-base thickness and how it is compacted.
Repair before replace
If your drive can be fixed or re-laid, we will say so.
Lift and re-lay in Leicester: questions
Can you repair block paving in Leicester 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.
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 Oadby, Wigston and Loughborough?
Yes. We cover Leicester and the places around it, including Oadby, Wigston and Loughborough, and the rest of Leicestershire.
Lift and re-lay near Leicester
Nearby towns we cover for lift and re-lay, and lift and re-lay across Leicestershire:
- Lift and re-lay in Oadby
- Lift and re-lay in Wigston
- Lift and re-lay in Loughborough
- Lift and re-lay in Coalville
- Lift and re-lay in Hinckley
- Lift and re-lay in Melton Mowbray
