Lift and re-lay block paving in Bartley Green: the local picture
In and around Bartley Green, village-style frontages sit alongside newer cul-de-sacs, so the right block often depends on the age of the house.
Clay ground is widespread in the West Midlands, so the sub-base depth and drainage are checked on every survey.
How much does a lift and re-lay job cost in Bartley Green?
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.
| Item | Guide 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?
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
- New screeded laying course
- Blocks relaid, new cuts made, edges re-set
- Jointing sand and compaction
- Survey of the blocks: thickness, damage and whether they are worth re-using
What we look at first in Bartley Green
- Condition and thickness of your existing blocks
- Whether a drain or gully is leaking under the paving
- Whether the edging has moved or was never set in concrete
- Trees, roots and past trenches
- Replacement blocks or hidden blocks to swap in
What happens next
Tell us about the job
Use the form, the quote tool, WhatsApp or a call.
We take a look
A survey visit, or photos for smaller repair and cleaning jobs.
Price in writing
Every line itemised, including the dig, edging and drainage.
Booked and built
Agreed start date, then the work, the final clean-down and the joint top-up.
How we work
Itemised quotes
Break-out, waste, edging, drainage and covers are separate lines you can see.
Edges set in concrete
Every edge restraint is bedded and haunched, so the paving cannot creep.
The dig and sub-base in writing
Your quote states the depth of dig, the sub-base thickness and how it is compacted.
Repair before replace
If your drive can be fixed or re-laid, we will say so.
Lift and re-lay in Bartley Green: questions
Can you repair block paving in Bartley Green 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.
How much does a lift and re-lay job cost in Bartley Green?
Our guide is £35–£80 per m² including VAT. Small repairs are often priced from photos.
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 Halesowen, Smethwick and Birmingham?
Yes. We cover Bartley Green and the places around it, including Halesowen, Smethwick and Birmingham, and the rest of the West Midlands.
Lift and re-lay near Bartley Green
Nearby towns we cover for lift and re-lay, and lift and re-lay across West Midlands:
- Lift and re-lay in Halesowen
- Lift and re-lay in Smethwick
- Lift and re-lay in Birmingham
- Lift and re-lay in Dudley
- Lift and re-lay in West Bromwich
- Lift and re-lay in Brierley Hill
