Lift and re-lay block paving in Tynemouth: what to expect
In Tynemouth, many front gardens have already been paved once, so new paving often starts with breaking out the old surface.
Wind-driven rain on the North East coast makes falls and a well-filled joint more important.
How much does a lift and re-lay job cost in Tynemouth?
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 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.
- Lifting, cleaning and stacking
- New screeded laying course
- Sub-base repaired or rebuilt where needed
- Jointing sand and compaction
- Survey of the blocks: thickness, damage and whether they are worth re-using
What we look at first in Tynemouth
- How much of the area needs lifting to blend the repair
- Condition and thickness of your existing blocks
- Replacement blocks or hidden blocks to swap in
- Falls, so water does not collect again
- Whether the edging has moved or was never set in concrete
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.
What you can expect from us
Honest timescales
We tell you how long the job takes and what can delay it, such as approvals and weather.
The dig and sub-base in writing
Your quote states the depth of dig, the sub-base thickness and how it is compacted.
Water planned first
Falls, channels and soakaways are designed before the pattern is chosen.
Clean finish
The site is swept, the joints are filled and you are shown how to look after the paving.
Lift and re-lay in Tynemouth: questions
Can you repair block paving in Tynemouth 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 South Shields, Whitley Bay and Jarrow?
Yes. We cover Tynemouth and the places around it, including South Shields, Whitley Bay and Jarrow, and the rest of Tyne and Wear.
How much does a lift and re-lay job cost in Tynemouth?
Our guide is £30–£70 per m² including VAT. Small repairs are often priced from photos.
Lift and re-lay near Tynemouth
Nearby towns we cover for lift and re-lay, and lift and re-lay across Tyne and Wear:
- Lift and re-lay in South Shields
- Lift and re-lay in Whitley Bay
- Lift and re-lay in Jarrow
- Lift and re-lay in Wallsend
- Lift and re-lay in Hebburn
- Lift and re-lay in Felling
