Planning a lift and re-lay job in Newton Mearns
In Newton Mearns, many front gardens have already been paved once, so new paving often starts with breaking out the old surface.
In Scotland, front paving must be porous or drain within the property whatever its size, so drainage is part of every design.
In Scotland block paving is often called monoblock; it is the same thing, and the same rules for the base, edging and drainage apply.
How much does a lift and re-lay job cost in Newton Mearns?
Expect lift and re-lay jobs in Newton Mearns 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 Scotland, 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.
- Blocks relaid, new cuts made, edges re-set
- New screeded laying course
- Sub-base repaired or rebuilt where needed
- Jointing sand and compaction
- Survey of the blocks: thickness, damage and whether they are worth re-using
Before we price your lift and re-lay job
- Condition and thickness of your existing blocks
- Trees, roots and past trenches
- How much of the area needs lifting to blend the repair
- What caused the dip or movement: base, laying course, edging or drains
- Whether the edging has moved or was never set in concrete
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
Itemised quotes
Break-out, waste, edging, drainage and covers are separate lines you can see.
Repair before replace
If your drive can be fixed or re-laid, we will say so.
Edges set in concrete
Every edge restraint is bedded and haunched, so the paving cannot creep.
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.
Lift and re-lay in Newton Mearns: questions
Do you cover Clarkston, Giffnock and Barrhead?
Yes. We cover Newton Mearns and the places around it, including Clarkston, Giffnock and Barrhead, and the rest of Renfrewshire and Inverclyde.
Can you repair block paving in Newton Mearns 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.
How much does a lift and re-lay job cost in Newton Mearns?
Our guide is £35–£80 per m² including VAT. Small repairs are often priced from photos.
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 Newton Mearns
Nearby towns we cover for lift and re-lay, and lift and re-lay across Renfrewshire and Inverclyde:
- Lift and re-lay in Clarkston
- Lift and re-lay in Giffnock
- Lift and re-lay in Barrhead
- Lift and re-lay in Paisley
- Lift and re-lay in Renfrew
- Lift and re-lay in Johnstone
