Planning a block paving cleaning job in Gosforth
Around Gosforth, plots are often larger and drives longer, so edging, falls and the route the water takes need planning.
Wind-driven rain on the North East coast makes falls and a well-filled joint more important.
How much does a block paving cleaning job cost in Gosforth?
For Gosforth, 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 the North East, checked 9 November 2026. See all prices or use the guide price tool.
What does a block paving cleaning job involve?
Cleaning washes out some of the jointing sand, so a proper clean is followed by re-sanding with kiln-dried sand once the surface has dried. Many owners then seal the paving to lock the new sand in and keep it cleaner for longer.
- Rotary surface clean at a pressure that will not blow out the joints
- Optional biocide and sealer
- Rinse down of edges, steps and walls
- Pre-treatment where needed
- Kiln-dried sand brushed in once dry (re-sanding package)
Before we price your block paving cleaning job
- Walls, doors and planting to protect
- How much joint sand is left
- Moss, algae, weeds and oil staining
- Shade and drainage, which affect regrowth
- Whether the paving is permeable (no sand, no sealing with the wrong product)
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.
How we work
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.
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.
Cleaning in Gosforth: questions
Do you cover Newcastle upon Tyne, Wallsend and Felling?
Yes. We cover Gosforth and the places around it, including Newcastle upon Tyne, Wallsend and Felling, and the rest of Tyne and Wear.
How much does a block paving cleaning job cost in Gosforth?
Guide price for Gosforth: £2.50–£4.50 per m² including VAT, with a minimum charge for small areas.
How often should block paving in Gosforth be cleaned?
Every two to four years for most drives, more often for shaded or north-facing paving.
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.
Cleaning near Gosforth
Nearby towns we cover for cleaning, and cleaning across Tyne and Wear:
- Cleaning in Newcastle upon Tyne
- Cleaning in Wallsend
- Cleaning in Felling
- Cleaning in Hebburn
- Cleaning in Newburn
- Cleaning in Jarrow
