Re-lay large expanse of block paving

Sterlingtimes · 13 March 2017 at 7:49PM

I know that people have small areas of block paving re-layed to avoid dips and puddles, but I need a complete area re-layed because the movement over 20 years has been substantia.

Would a block layer raise and relay the existing blocks (perhaps with some new cuts) or would he be required to start with new blocks? Please , what would be the price per metre for re-laying the existing?

getmore4less · 13 March 2017 at 9:32PM

if it has moved laterally has the boundary failed?

Sterlingtimes · 14 March 2017 at 12:04PM

getmore4less wrote: »

if it has moved laterally has the boundary failed?

Thank you. Most of the boundary is bound by the house, a conservatory and a wall so lateral movement is unlikely. There may be some lateral movement towards the minor aspect, but mostly the level has declined or inclined. It is a patio in effect so cars are not driven over this area.

getmore4less · 14 March 2017 at 1:29PM

If the blocks are good sounds like a lift, level replace should be fine.

Might be worth considering a serious clean before the lift, unless there are better ways to do it.

should come up like new.

FreeBear · 14 March 2017 at 1:33PM

getmore4less wrote: »

If the blocks are good sounds like a lift, level replace should be fine.

As long as the blocks have been bedded down on sand rather than a mortar mix, lifting should be OK. Any blocks on the edging will probably have been bedded in mortar, so these might need to be replaced.

If the OP wants to save a bit of money, he could lift, clean, and stack the blocks ready for a paver to relay them.

Re-lay large expanse of block paving

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