How much does a lift and re-lay job cost in Surrey?
For Surrey, our guide is £40–£85 per m² including VAT, so 30 m² re-laid is likely to be £1,150–£2,600. 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 | £40–£85 per m² |
| Small repair (a few blocks or a short trench) | £215–£700 |
| Sunken or rutted patch repaired | £320–£1,300 |
| Lift and re-lay with sub-base rebuilt | £65–£120 per m² |
Guide figures for the South East, checked 9 November 2026.
Towns we cover in Surrey
Choose a town for local prices and details for lift and re-lay:
- Woking
- Guildford
- Esher
- Redhill
- Staines-upon-Thames
- Banstead
- Leatherhead
- Ewell
- Farnham
- Epsom
- Camberley
- Egham
- Sunbury-on-Thames
- Ashford, Surrey
- Walton-on-Thames
- Godalming
- Reigate
- Horley
- Caterham
What does a lift and re-lay job involve?
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.
Planning-sensitive towns and conservation areas are common in the South East, so we check the front-garden rules before quoting.
- New screeded laying course
- Jointing sand and compaction
- Survey of the blocks: thickness, damage and whether they are worth re-using
- Blocks relaid, new cuts made, edges re-set
- Sub-base repaired or rebuilt where needed
How we find the cause
- Whether the edging has moved or was never set in concrete
- Falls, so water does not collect again
- Replacement blocks or hidden blocks to swap in
- Whether a drain or gully is leaking under the paving
- Trees, roots and past trenches
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 Surrey: questions
Do you cover Woking, Guildford and Esher?
Yes. We cover all of Surrey, including Woking, Guildford and Esher.
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 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.
Can you repair block paving in Surrey 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.
