West Midlands · Lift and re-lay

Lift and re-lay block paving in Aldridge

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

  • Postcodes WS9, WS4, WS8
  • £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

Lift and re-lay block paving in Aldridge: the local picture

In Aldridge, many front gardens have already been paved once, so new paving often starts with breaking out the old surface.

Inter-war semis with narrow front gardens are common in the West Midlands, so front garden conversions and drive widenings are often the practical choice.

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

Guide price in Aldridge£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 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.

  • New screeded laying course
  • Blocks relaid, new cuts made, edges re-set
  • Sub-base repaired or rebuilt where needed
  • Lifting, cleaning and stacking
  • Jointing sand and compaction

How we find the cause

  • Condition and thickness of your existing blocks
  • Trees, roots and past trenches
  • Whether the edging has moved or was never set in concrete
  • What caused the dip or movement: base, laying course, edging or drains
  • How much of the area needs lifting to blend the repair

What happens next

  1. Quick details

    Your postcode and the job. It takes a minute.

  2. On-site check

    Measurements, levels against the damp-proof course, ground and drainage.

  3. Itemised quote

    Fixed once the specification is agreed, with no vague extras.

  4. Laid and finished

    Compacted, jointed and handed back clean.

How we work

Itemised quotes

Break-out, waste, edging, drainage and covers are separate lines you can see.

Water planned first

Falls, channels and soakaways are designed before the pattern is chosen.

Repair before replace

If your drive can be fixed or re-laid, we will say so.

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 Aldridge: questions

Do you cover Walsall, Bloxwich and Sutton Coldfield?

Yes. We cover Aldridge and the places around it, including Walsall, Bloxwich and Sutton Coldfield, and the rest of the West Midlands.

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.

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

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

Lift and re-lay near Aldridge

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

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