Lift and re-lay block paving in Kirkby-in-Ashfield: the local picture
Homes in Kirkby-in-Ashfield include plenty of semis and detached houses with room for a drive, plus older terraces where parking is tighter.
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 Kirkby-in-Ashfield?
Most lift and re-lay job quotes in the East Midlands fall within £35–£80 per m² including VAT. 30 m² re-laid would usually be about £1,050–£2,400, with any extras listed separately on your quote.
| 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?
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
- New screeded laying course
- Survey of the blocks: thickness, damage and whether they are worth re-using
- Sub-base repaired or rebuilt where needed
- 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
- Replacement blocks or hidden blocks to swap in
- How much of the area needs lifting to blend the repair
- Trees, roots and past trenches
- Whether a drain or gully is leaking under the paving
What happens next
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.
Why choose Block Paving Contractors
One point of contact
You deal with one team from survey to sign-off, with work carried out by paving teams working under S&K.
Water planned first
Falls, channels and soakaways are designed before the pattern is chosen.
Itemised quotes
Break-out, waste, edging, drainage and covers are separate lines you can see.
The dig and sub-base in writing
Your quote states the depth of dig, the sub-base thickness and how it is compacted.
Lift and re-lay in Kirkby-in-Ashfield: questions
How much does a lift and re-lay job cost in Kirkby-in-Ashfield?
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.
Can you repair block paving in Kirkby-in-Ashfield 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.
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 Kirkby-in-Ashfield
Nearby towns we cover for lift and re-lay, and lift and re-lay across Nottinghamshire:
- Lift and re-lay in Sutton-in-Ashfield
- Lift and re-lay in Mansfield
- Lift and re-lay in Hucknall
- Lift and re-lay in Arnold
- Lift and re-lay in Nottingham
- Lift and re-lay in West Bridgford
