Lift and re-lay block paving in Staines-upon-Thames: the local picture
Homes in Staines-upon-Thames include plenty of semis and detached houses with room for a drive, plus older terraces where parking is tighter.
Chalk, clay and sandy ground all occur across the South East, so the dig and sub-base depth are set on the survey rather than assumed.
How much does a lift and re-lay job cost in Staines-upon-Thames?
Guide price in Staines-upon-Thames: £40–£85 per m² including VAT, which puts 30 m² re-laid at about £1,150–£2,600. These are South East guide figures; the survey confirms the real price before you commit.
| 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. 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.
- Lifting, cleaning and stacking
- Survey of the blocks: thickness, damage and whether they are worth re-using
- Sub-base repaired or rebuilt where needed
- New screeded laying course
- Blocks relaid, new cuts made, edges re-set
How we find the cause
- Whether the edging has moved or was never set in concrete
- Trees, roots and past trenches
- Condition and thickness of your existing blocks
- How much of the area needs lifting to blend the repair
- What caused the dip or movement: base, laying course, edging or drains
What happens next
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.
How we work
One point of contact
You deal with one team from survey to sign-off, with work carried out by paving teams working under S&K.
Repair before replace
If your drive can be fixed or re-laid, we will say so.
Edges set in concrete
Every edge restraint is bedded and haunched, so the paving cannot creep.
Water planned first
Falls, channels and soakaways are designed before the pattern is chosen.
Lift and re-lay in Staines-upon-Thames: questions
How much does a lift and re-lay job cost in Staines-upon-Thames?
Our guide is £40–£85 per m² including VAT. Small repairs are often priced from photos.
Do you cover Egham, Ashford, Surrey and Sunbury-on-Thames?
Yes. We cover Staines-upon-Thames and the places around it, including Egham, Ashford, Surrey and Sunbury-on-Thames, and the rest of Surrey.
Can you repair block paving in Staines-upon-Thames 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 Staines-upon-Thames
Nearby towns we cover for lift and re-lay, and lift and re-lay across Surrey:
- Lift and re-lay in Egham
- Lift and re-lay in Ashford, Surrey
- Lift and re-lay in Sunbury-on-Thames
- Lift and re-lay in Walton-on-Thames
- Lift and re-lay in Esher
- Lift and re-lay in Woking
