Lift and re-lay block paving in Portishead: what to expect
In Portishead, many front gardens have already been paved once, so new paving often starts with breaking out the old surface.
The South West is wetter than the east of England, so falls and drainage are planned before the pattern is chosen.
How much does a lift and re-lay job cost in Portishead?
For Portishead, 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 South West, 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.
- Sub-base repaired or rebuilt where needed
- Lifting, cleaning and stacking
- 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
How we find the cause
- How much of the area needs lifting to blend the repair
- Replacement blocks or hidden blocks to swap in
- Condition and thickness of your existing blocks
- Falls, so water does not collect again
- What caused the dip or movement: base, laying course, edging or drains
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.
How we work
Repair before replace
If your drive can be fixed or re-laid, we will say so.
The dig and sub-base in writing
Your quote states the depth of dig, the sub-base thickness and how it is compacted.
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 Portishead: questions
How much does a lift and re-lay job cost in Portishead?
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 Portishead 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.
Do you cover Nailsea, Clevedon and Weston-super-Mare?
Yes. We cover Portishead and the places around it, including Nailsea, Clevedon and Weston-super-Mare, and the rest of Somerset.
Lift and re-lay near Portishead
Nearby towns we cover for lift and re-lay, and lift and re-lay across Somerset:
- Lift and re-lay in Nailsea
- Lift and re-lay in Clevedon
- Lift and re-lay in Weston-super-Mare
- Lift and re-lay in Bath
- Lift and re-lay in Burnham-on-Sea
