Planning a block paving sealing job in Alloa
Alloa is a smaller town, and many of its homes have more frontage to work with than city houses, which leaves room for borders and planting.
Frost and heavy rain test paving in Scotland, so a well-drained sub-base and full joints matter as much as the blocks.
In Scotland block paving is often called monoblock; it is the same thing, and the same rules for the base, edging and drainage apply.
How much does a block paving sealing job cost in Alloa?
For Alloa, our guide is £5–£15 per m² including VAT, so a 50 m² drive is likely to be £250–£750. Smaller jobs cost more per square metre because set-up and waste costs do not shrink with the area.
| Item | Guide price inc VAT |
|---|---|
| Sealing only | £5–£15 per m² |
| Jet wash clean with a rotary cleaner | £2.50–£5 per m² |
| Clean and re-sand | £5–£10 per m² |
| Clean, re-sand and seal | £8–£20 per m² |
Guide figures for Scotland, checked 9 November 2026. See all prices or use the guide price tool.
What you get with our sealing service
Sealing only works on paving that has been cleaned and re-sanded first and is completely dry, so it is usually part of a clean, re-sand and seal package. It is not permanent: most sealers need renewing every three to seven years as they wear in the wheel tracks, and new paving should be left for a few months before sealing so moisture and any white efflorescence can clear.
- Sealer applied evenly by roller or low-pressure sprayer
- Check that the paving is clean, re-sanded and dry
- Second coat where the product requires it
- Edges, walls and doors protected
- Drying time and a date when cars can return
How we find the cause
- Whether the paving is permeable (no sand, no sealing with the wrong product)
- How much joint sand is left
- Walls, doors and planting to protect
- Which sealer finish suits a slope or patio
- Type of block and its age
How it works
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
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.
Itemised quotes
Break-out, waste, edging, drainage and covers are separate lines you can see.
Repair before replace
If your drive can be fixed or re-laid, we will say so.
Sealing in Alloa: questions
How much does a block paving sealing job cost in Alloa?
Guide price for Alloa: £5–£15 per m² including VAT, with a minimum charge for small areas.
Do you cover Stirling, Stenhousemuir and Grangemouth?
Yes. We cover Alloa and the places around it, including Stirling, Stenhousemuir and Grangemouth, and the rest of the Forth Valley.
How often should block paving in Alloa 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.
Sealing near Alloa
Nearby towns we cover for sealing, and sealing across Forth Valley:
- Sealing in Stirling
- Sealing in Stenhousemuir
- Sealing in Grangemouth
- Sealing in Falkirk
- Sealing in Dunblane
- Sealing in Bo'ness
