How much does a lift and re-lay job cost in South Yorkshire?
In Yorkshire and the Humber, a lift and re-lay job usually costs £30–£70 per m² including VAT. For 30 m² re-laid, that is roughly £950–£2,150. Your exact price depends on what the survey or your photos show, and is fixed in writing before anything is booked.
| Item | Guide price inc VAT |
|---|---|
| Lift and re-lay on a sound base | £30–£70 per m² |
| Small repair (a few blocks or a short trench) | £180–£590 |
| Sunken or rutted patch repaired | £270–£1,100 |
| Lift and re-lay with sub-base rebuilt | £55–£100 per m² |
Guide figures for Yorkshire and the Humber, checked 9 November 2026.
Towns we cover in South Yorkshire
Choose a town for local prices and details for lift and re-lay:
What is included?
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.
Sloping drives are common in parts of Yorkshire, which affects falls, steps and drainage at the bottom of the drive.
- Survey of the blocks: thickness, damage and whether they are worth re-using
- Jointing sand and compaction
- New screeded laying course
- Lifting, cleaning and stacking
- Blocks relaid, new cuts made, edges re-set
How we find the cause
- Whether a drain or gully is leaking under the paving
- How much of the area needs lifting to blend the repair
- Whether the edging has moved or was never set in concrete
- Trees, roots and past trenches
- Falls, so water does not collect again
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.
Lift and re-lay in South Yorkshire: questions
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 Sheffield, Rotherham and Doncaster?
Yes. We cover all of South Yorkshire, including Sheffield, Rotherham and Doncaster.
Can you repair block paving in South Yorkshire 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 South Yorkshire?
Our guide is £30–£70 per m² including VAT. Small repairs are often priced from photos.
