Lift and re-lay block paving in Houghton-le-Spring: what to expect
In Houghton-le-Spring, many front gardens have already been paved once, so new paving often starts with breaking out the old surface.
Former colliery ground and clay soils occur across the North East, so the survey checks for soft spots before the sub-base depth is set.
How much does a lift and re-lay job cost in Houghton-le-Spring?
Most lift and re-lay job quotes in the North East fall within £30–£70 per m² including VAT. 30 m² re-laid would usually be about £950–£2,150, with any extras listed separately on your quote.
| 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 the North East, checked 9 November 2026. See all prices or use the guide price tool.
What does a lift and re-lay job involve?
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.
- Sub-base repaired or rebuilt where needed
- Survey of the blocks: thickness, damage and whether they are worth re-using
- New screeded laying course
- Jointing sand and compaction
- Lifting, cleaning and stacking
What we look at first in Houghton-le-Spring
- Whether a drain or gully is leaking under the paving
- Trees, roots and past trenches
- How much of the area needs lifting to blend the repair
- What caused the dip or movement: base, laying course, edging or drains
- Condition and thickness of your existing blocks
From enquiry to finished paving
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
Clean finish
The site is swept, the joints are filled and you are shown how to look after the paving.
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.
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.
Lift and re-lay in Houghton-le-Spring: questions
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 Houghton-le-Spring 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.
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 Washington, Sunderland and Felling?
Yes. We cover Houghton-le-Spring and the places around it, including Washington, Sunderland and Felling, and the rest of Tyne and Wear.
Lift and re-lay near Houghton-le-Spring
Nearby towns we cover for lift and re-lay, and lift and re-lay across Tyne and Wear:
- Lift and re-lay in Washington
- Lift and re-lay in Sunderland
- Lift and re-lay in Felling
- Lift and re-lay in Hebburn
- Lift and re-lay in Jarrow
- Lift and re-lay in Wallsend
