Lift and re-lay block paving in Cardiff: what to expect
Across Cardiff, front gardens range from narrow terrace plots to broad modern drives, and the best block, pattern and drainage choice changes with them.
Hilly streets in much of Wales mean many drives slope, which shapes the falls, the edging and the water route.
How much does a lift and re-lay job cost in Cardiff?
Most lift and re-lay job quotes in Wales fall within £35–£75 per m² including VAT. 30 m² re-laid would usually be about £980–£2,250, with any extras listed separately on your quote.
| Item | Guide price inc VAT |
|---|---|
| Lift and re-lay on a sound base | £35–£75 per m² |
| Small repair (a few blocks or a short trench) | £185–£600 |
| Sunken or rutted patch repaired | £280–£1,100 |
| Lift and re-lay with sub-base rebuilt | £55–£100 per m² |
Guide figures for Wales, 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.
- Blocks relaid, new cuts made, edges re-set
- Lifting, cleaning and stacking
- New screeded laying course
- Survey of the blocks: thickness, damage and whether they are worth re-using
- Jointing sand and compaction
Before we price your lift and re-lay job
- How much of the area needs lifting to blend the repair
- Whether a drain or gully is leaking under the paving
- Whether the edging has moved or was never set in concrete
- Falls, so water does not collect again
- Condition and thickness of your existing blocks
How it works
Send the basics
Postcode, what you need and a rough size. Photos help.
Survey
We measure, check levels, ground and drainage, and talk through blocks and patterns.
Written quote
An itemised quote with the specification, the price and the start date.
The work
Our paving team builds it to the agreed specification and leaves the site swept.
How we work
Water planned first
Falls, channels and soakaways are designed before the pattern is chosen.
Honest timescales
We tell you how long the job takes and what can delay it, such as approvals and weather.
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.
Lift and re-lay in Cardiff: questions
How much does a lift and re-lay job cost in Cardiff?
Our guide is £35–£75 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.
Do you cover Penarth, Dinas Powys and Rhiwbina?
Yes. We cover Cardiff and the places around it, including Penarth, Dinas Powys and Rhiwbina, and the rest of South Glamorgan.
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 Cardiff
Nearby towns we cover for lift and re-lay, and lift and re-lay across South Glamorgan:
- Lift and re-lay in Penarth
- Lift and re-lay in Dinas Powys
- Lift and re-lay in Rhiwbina
- Lift and re-lay in Barry
- Lift and re-lay in Llantwit Major
