Lift and re-lay block paving in Northampton: the local picture
Northampton has a big mix of housing, from older terraces near the centre to newer estates further out, so no two drives here start from the same ground.
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 Northampton?
For Northampton, 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 you get with our lift and re-lay service
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
- New screeded laying course
- Jointing sand and compaction
- Lifting, cleaning and stacking
- Blocks relaid, new cuts made, edges re-set
Before we price your lift and re-lay job
- Whether the edging has moved or was never set in concrete
- Falls, so water does not collect again
- Whether a drain or gully is leaking under the paving
- Trees, roots and past trenches
- Condition and thickness of your existing blocks
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
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.
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 Northampton: questions
How much does a lift and re-lay job cost in Northampton?
Our guide is £35–£80 per m² including VAT. Small repairs are often priced from photos.
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 Wellingborough, Daventry and Rushden?
Yes. We cover Northampton and the places around it, including Wellingborough, Daventry and Rushden, and the rest of Northamptonshire.
Can you repair block paving in Northampton 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 Northampton
Nearby towns we cover for lift and re-lay, and lift and re-lay across Northamptonshire:
- Lift and re-lay in Wellingborough
- Lift and re-lay in Daventry
- Lift and re-lay in Rushden
- Lift and re-lay in Kettering
- Lift and re-lay in Market Harborough
- Lift and re-lay in Corby
