Lift and re-lay block paving in Scunthorpe: the local picture
Scunthorpe has everything from short terrace frontages to wide drives on newer estates, so the survey sets the layout and the dig.
Sloping drives are common in parts of Yorkshire, which affects falls, steps and drainage at the bottom of the drive.
How much does a lift and re-lay job cost in Scunthorpe?
Guide price in Scunthorpe: £30–£70 per m² including VAT, which puts 30 m² re-laid at about £950–£2,150. These are Yorkshire and the Humber guide figures; the survey confirms the real price before you commit.
| Item | Guide price inc VAT |
|---|---|
| Lift and re-lay on a sound base | £30–£70 per m² |
| Small repair (a few blocks or a short trench) | £180–£590 |
| Sunken or rutted patch repaired | £270–£1,100 |
| Lift and re-lay with sub-base rebuilt | £55–£100 per m² |
Guide figures for Yorkshire and the Humber, 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
- Blocks relaid, new cuts made, edges re-set
- New screeded laying course
- Sub-base repaired or rebuilt where needed
- Survey of the blocks: thickness, damage and whether they are worth re-using
How we find the cause
- Condition and thickness of your existing blocks
- What caused the dip or movement: base, laying course, edging or drains
- Trees, roots and past trenches
- Whether the edging has moved or was never set in concrete
- How much of the area needs lifting to blend the repair
How it works
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
Clean finish
The site is swept, the joints are filled and you are shown how to look after the paving.
The dig and sub-base in writing
Your quote states the depth of dig, the sub-base thickness and how it is compacted.
Edges set in concrete
Every edge restraint is bedded and haunched, so the paving cannot creep.
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 Scunthorpe: questions
Can you repair block paving in Scunthorpe 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.
Do you cover Gainsborough, Grimsby and Lincoln?
Yes. We cover Scunthorpe and the places around it, including Gainsborough, Grimsby and Lincoln, and the rest of Lincolnshire.
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.
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 Scunthorpe
Nearby towns we cover for lift and re-lay, and lift and re-lay across Lincolnshire:
- Lift and re-lay in Gainsborough
- Lift and re-lay in Grimsby
- Lift and re-lay in Lincoln
- Lift and re-lay in Brough
