Lift and re-lay block paving in Porthcawl: the local picture
In and around Porthcawl, village-style frontages sit alongside newer cul-de-sacs, so the right block often depends on the age of the house.
Wales is wetter than most of England, and new front paving has to be permeable or drain within the property, so drainage is designed in from the start.
How much does a lift and re-lay job cost in Porthcawl?
For Porthcawl, our guide is £35–£75 per m² including VAT, so 30 m² re-laid is likely to be £980–£2,250. 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 | £35–£75 per m² |
| Small repair (a few blocks or a short trench) | £185–£600 |
| Sunken or rutted patch repaired | £280–£1,100 |
| Lift and re-lay with sub-base rebuilt | £55–£100 per m² |
Guide figures for Wales, 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.
- Lifting, cleaning and stacking
- Survey of the blocks: thickness, damage and whether they are worth re-using
- Jointing sand and compaction
- Sub-base repaired or rebuilt where needed
- New screeded laying course
How we find the cause
- Condition and thickness of your existing blocks
- Trees, roots and past trenches
- How much of the area needs lifting to blend the repair
- Falls, so water does not collect again
- Whether a drain or gully is leaking under the paving
From enquiry to finished paving
Tell us about the job
Use the form, the quote tool, WhatsApp or a call.
We take a look
A survey visit, or photos for smaller repair and cleaning jobs.
Price in writing
Every line itemised, including the dig, edging and drainage.
Booked and built
Agreed start date, then the work, the final clean-down and the joint top-up.
Why choose Block Paving Contractors
Repair before replace
If your drive can be fixed or re-laid, we will say so.
Water planned first
Falls, channels and soakaways are designed before the pattern is chosen.
Clean finish
The site is swept, the joints are filled and you are shown how to look after the paving.
Edges set in concrete
Every edge restraint is bedded and haunched, so the paving cannot creep.
Lift and re-lay in Porthcawl: 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.
Do you cover Pyle, Bridgend and Aberkenfig?
Yes. We cover Porthcawl and the places around it, including Pyle, Bridgend and Aberkenfig, and the rest of Mid Glamorgan.
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 repair block paving in Porthcawl 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.
Lift and re-lay near Porthcawl
Nearby towns we cover for lift and re-lay, and lift and re-lay across Mid Glamorgan:
- Lift and re-lay in Pyle
- Lift and re-lay in Bridgend
- Lift and re-lay in Aberkenfig
- Lift and re-lay in Maesteg
- Lift and re-lay in Pencoed
- Lift and re-lay in Tonyrefail
