Lift and re-lay block paving in Daventry: the local picture
In Daventry, many front gardens have already been paved once, so new paving often starts with breaking out the old surface.
Block drives laid twenty or thirty years ago are often ready for re-laying rather than replacing, because sound blocks outlast a weak base.
How much does a lift and re-lay job cost in Daventry?
For Daventry, our guide is £35–£80 per m² including VAT, so 30 m² re-laid is likely to be £1,050–£2,400. 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–£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?
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.
- Blocks relaid, new cuts made, edges re-set
- Jointing sand and compaction
- Survey of the blocks: thickness, damage and whether they are worth re-using
- New screeded laying course
- Sub-base repaired or rebuilt where needed
How we find the cause
- Falls, so water does not collect again
- How much of the area needs lifting to blend the repair
- Whether a drain or gully is leaking under the paving
- Condition and thickness of your existing blocks
- Replacement blocks or hidden blocks to swap in
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.
What you can expect from us
Honest timescales
We tell you how long the job takes and what can delay it, such as approvals and weather.
Itemised quotes
Break-out, waste, edging, drainage and covers are separate lines you can see.
Edges set in concrete
Every edge restraint is bedded and haunched, so the paving cannot creep.
Clean finish
The site is swept, the joints are filled and you are shown how to look after the paving.
Lift and re-lay in Daventry: questions
How much does a lift and re-lay job cost in Daventry?
Our guide is £35–£80 per m² including VAT. Small repairs are often priced from photos.
Do you cover Northampton, Market Harborough and Wellingborough?
Yes. We cover Daventry and the places around it, including Northampton, Market Harborough and Wellingborough, and the rest of Northamptonshire.
Can you repair block paving in Daventry 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.
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 Daventry
Nearby towns we cover for lift and re-lay, and lift and re-lay across Northamptonshire:
- Lift and re-lay in Northampton
- Lift and re-lay in Market Harborough
- Lift and re-lay in Wellingborough
- Lift and re-lay in Kettering
- Lift and re-lay in Rushden
