Block paving cleaning in Selby: the local picture
Around Selby, plots are often larger and drives longer, so edging, falls and the route the water takes need planning.
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 block paving cleaning job cost in Selby?
For Selby, our guide is £2.50–£4.50 per m² including VAT, so a 50 m² drive is likely to be £115–£225. 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 | £2.50–£4.50 per m² |
| Clean and re-sand | £4.50–£9 per m² |
| Clean, re-sand and seal | £7–£18 per m² |
| Sealing only | £4.50–£14 per m² |
Guide figures for Yorkshire and the Humber, checked 9 November 2026. See all prices or use the guide price tool.
What is included?
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.
- Weeds and moss removed from the joints
- Kiln-dried sand brushed in once dry (re-sanding package)
- Rotary surface clean at a pressure that will not blow out the joints
- Rinse down of edges, steps and walls
- Optional biocide and sealer
What we look at first in Selby
- Walls, doors and planting to protect
- Whether any blocks are loose or sunken first
- Shade and drainage, which affect regrowth
- Moss, algae, weeds and oil staining
- How much joint sand is left
What happens next
Send the basics
Postcode, what you need and a rough size. Photos help.
Survey
We measure, check levels, ground and drainage, and talk through blocks and patterns.
Written quote
An itemised quote with the specification, the price and the start date.
The work
Our paving team builds it to the agreed specification and leaves the site swept.
Why choose Block Paving Contractors
Honest timescales
We tell you how long the job takes and what can delay it, such as approvals and weather.
The dig and sub-base in writing
Your quote states the depth of dig, the sub-base thickness and how it is compacted.
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.
Repair before replace
If your drive can be fixed or re-laid, we will say so.
Cleaning in Selby: questions
How often should block paving in Selby 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.
Can you seal my drive straight after cleaning?
Only once it is completely dry and re-sanded. Sealing damp paving traps moisture and can leave a white bloom.
Do you cover York, Harrogate and Goole?
Yes. We cover Selby and the places around it, including York, Harrogate and Goole, and the rest of North Yorkshire.
Cleaning near Selby
Nearby towns we cover for cleaning, and cleaning across North Yorkshire:
