Staffordshire · Lift and re-lay

Lift and re-lay block paving in Stafford

Before you replace a block drive in Stafford, ask whether it can be repaired: re-levelling and re-laying often cost far less than new paving.

  • Postcodes ST16, ST17, ST18
  • £35–£80 per m² inc VAT
  • Free survey for new paving
Cleaned blocks stacked beside a screeded sand bed during a lift and re-lay

Planning a lift and re-lay job in Stafford

Stafford is a sizeable town with a mix of semis, terraces and newer estates, and many drives here were first laid decades ago.

Clay ground is widespread in the West Midlands, so the sub-base depth and drainage are checked on every survey.

How much does a lift and re-lay job cost in Stafford?

Guide price in Stafford£35–£80 per m²Including VAT at 20%

Most lift and re-lay job quotes in the West 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.

ItemGuide 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 West Midlands, 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.

  • Survey of the blocks: thickness, damage and whether they are worth re-using
  • Jointing sand and compaction
  • New screeded laying course
  • Sub-base repaired or rebuilt where needed
  • Blocks relaid, new cuts made, edges re-set

Before we price your lift and re-lay job

  • Falls, so water does not collect again
  • Whether the edging has moved or was never set in concrete
  • How much of the area needs lifting to blend the repair
  • Whether a drain or gully is leaking under the paving
  • Replacement blocks or hidden blocks to swap in

What happens next

  1. Send the basics

    Postcode, what you need and a rough size. Photos help.

  2. Survey

    We measure, check levels, ground and drainage, and talk through blocks and patterns.

  3. Written quote

    An itemised quote with the specification, the price and the start date.

  4. The work

    Our paving team builds it to the agreed specification and leaves the site swept.

Why choose Block Paving Contractors

Clean finish

The site is swept, the joints are filled and you are shown how to look after the paving.

Honest timescales

We tell you how long the job takes and what can delay it, such as approvals and weather.

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.

Lift and re-lay in Stafford: questions

Do you cover Rugeley, Cannock and Burntwood?

Yes. We cover Stafford and the places around it, including Rugeley, Cannock and Burntwood, and the rest of Staffordshire.

How much does a lift and re-lay job cost in Stafford?

Our guide is £35–£80 per m² including VAT. Small repairs are often priced from photos.

Can you repair block paving in Stafford 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 Stafford

Nearby towns we cover for lift and re-lay, and lift and re-lay across Staffordshire:

Other block paving services in Stafford

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Next step

Get a guide price in two minutes

Ready to talk about your lift and re-lay job? Send your postcode and a few details, and we will arrange the next step.

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