Planning a lift and re-lay job in Shipley
Homes in Shipley include plenty of semis and detached houses with room for a drive, plus older terraces where parking is tighter.
Yorkshire has everything from stone-built terraces to large new estates, so block choice often follows the house: clay or tumbled blocks for older homes, crisp concrete for newer ones.
How much does a lift and re-lay job cost in Shipley?
Expect lift and re-lay jobs in Shipley to come in at around £30–£70 per m², including VAT at 20%. As an example, 30 m² re-laid usually comes to between £950 and £2,150.
| 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 Yorkshire and the Humber, checked 9 November 2026. See all prices or use the guide price tool.
What you get with our lift and re-lay service
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.
- Blocks relaid, new cuts made, edges re-set
- 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
How we find the cause
- Condition and thickness of your existing blocks
- Replacement blocks or hidden blocks to swap in
- Whether the edging has moved or was never set in concrete
- Trees, roots and past trenches
- Falls, so water does not collect again
From enquiry to finished paving
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.
Why choose Block Paving Contractors
Itemised quotes
Break-out, waste, edging, drainage and covers are separate lines you can see.
Clean finish
The site is swept, the joints are filled and you are shown how to look after the paving.
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.
Honest timescales
We tell you how long the job takes and what can delay it, such as approvals and weather.
Lift and re-lay in Shipley: questions
Can you repair block paving in Shipley 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.
Do you cover Bradford, Guiseley and Yeadon?
Yes. We cover Shipley and the places around it, including Bradford, Guiseley and Yeadon, and the rest of West Yorkshire.
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.
Lift and re-lay near Shipley
Nearby towns we cover for lift and re-lay, and lift and re-lay across West Yorkshire:
- Lift and re-lay in Bradford
- Lift and re-lay in Guiseley
- Lift and re-lay in Yeadon
- Lift and re-lay in Pudsey
- Lift and re-lay in Keighley
- Lift and re-lay in Cleckheaton
