Planning a lift and re-lay job in Bootle
Homes in Bootle include plenty of semis and detached houses with room for a drive, plus older terraces where parking is tighter.
The North West is one of the wetter parts of England, so falls, channel drains and permeable options matter more than usual.
How much does a lift and re-lay job cost in Bootle?
Expect lift and re-lay jobs in Bootle to come in at around £35–£80 per m², including VAT at 20%. As an example, 30 m² re-laid usually comes to between £1,050 and £2,400.
| 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 North West, 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.
- Sub-base repaired or rebuilt where needed
- Survey of the blocks: thickness, damage and whether they are worth re-using
- Jointing sand and compaction
- Blocks relaid, new cuts made, edges re-set
- New screeded laying course
Before we price your lift and re-lay job
- Trees, roots and past trenches
- Whether a drain or gully is leaking under the paving
- How much of the area needs lifting to blend the repair
- Falls, so water does not collect again
- Condition and thickness of your existing blocks
What happens next
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
Honest timescales
We tell you how long the job takes and what can delay it, such as approvals and weather.
Water planned first
Falls, channels and soakaways are designed before the pattern is chosen.
Repair before replace
If your drive can be fixed or re-laid, we will say so.
Itemised quotes
Break-out, waste, edging, drainage and covers are separate lines you can see.
Lift and re-lay in Bootle: 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.
Can you repair block paving in Bootle 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 Wallasey, Liverpool and Maghull?
Yes. We cover Bootle and the places around it, including Wallasey, Liverpool and Maghull, and the rest of Merseyside.
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.
Lift and re-lay near Bootle
Nearby towns we cover for lift and re-lay, and lift and re-lay across Merseyside:
- Lift and re-lay in Wallasey
- Lift and re-lay in Liverpool
- Lift and re-lay in Maghull
- Lift and re-lay in Birkenhead
- Lift and re-lay in Kirkby
- Lift and re-lay in Formby
