Planning a block paving cleaning job in Ilford
Ilford has everything from short terrace frontages to wide drives on newer estates, so the survey sets the layout and the dig.
Many London streets have controlled parking and narrow frontages, so we measure the car space and the crossover before anything else.
How much does a block paving cleaning job cost in Ilford?
For Ilford, our guide is £3–£6 per m² including VAT, so a 50 m² drive is likely to be £150–£300. Smaller jobs cost more per square metre because set-up and waste costs do not shrink with the area.
| Item | Guide price inc VAT |
|---|---|
| Jet wash clean with a rotary cleaner | £3–£6 per m² |
| Clean and re-sand | £6–£12 per m² |
| Clean, re-sand and seal | £9.50–£25 per m² |
| Sealing only | £6–£18 per m² |
Guide figures for London, checked 9 November 2026. See all prices or use the guide price tool.
What you get with our cleaning service
Block paving cleaning removes moss, algae, weeds and ground-in dirt from the surface and the joints, usually with a rotary surface cleaner on a pressure washer, which cleans evenly without the stripes a hand lance leaves. A biocide treatment can be applied to slow regrowth.
- Pre-treatment where needed
- Rinse down of edges, steps and walls
- Kiln-dried sand brushed in once dry (re-sanding package)
- Weeds and moss removed from the joints
- Rotary surface clean at a pressure that will not blow out the joints
What we look at first in Ilford
- Whether any blocks are loose or sunken first
- Walls, doors and planting to protect
- Whether the paving is permeable (no sand, no sealing with the wrong product)
- Moss, algae, weeds and oil staining
- Which sealer finish suits a slope or patio
What happens next
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.
How we work
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.
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.
Edges set in concrete
Every edge restraint is bedded and haunched, so the paving cannot creep.
Cleaning in Ilford: questions
How much does a block paving cleaning job cost in Ilford?
Guide price for Ilford: £3–£6 per m² including VAT, with a minimum charge for small areas.
Do you cover Barking, Becontree and Leytonstone?
Yes. We cover Ilford and the places around it, including Barking, Becontree and Leytonstone, and the rest of Greater London.
How often should block paving in Ilford be cleaned?
Every two to four years for most drives, more often for shaded or north-facing paving.
Will cleaning damage my block paving?
Not when it is done with a rotary cleaner at medium pressure and the joints are re-sanded afterwards. High-pressure lances held close are what cause damage.
Cleaning near Ilford
Nearby towns we cover for cleaning, and cleaning across Greater London:
- Cleaning in Barking
- Cleaning in Becontree
- Cleaning in Leytonstone
- Cleaning in Stratford
- Cleaning in Canning Town
- Cleaning in Dagenham
