Planning a block paving sealing job in Canterbury
In Canterbury, many front gardens have already been paved once, so new paving often starts with breaking out the old surface.
Chalk, clay and sandy ground all occur across the South East, so the dig and sub-base depth are set on the survey rather than assumed.
How much does a block paving sealing job cost in Canterbury?
Guide price in Canterbury: £5.50–£16 per m² including VAT, which puts a 50 m² drive at about £270–£810. These are South East guide figures; the survey confirms the real price before you commit.
| Item | Guide price inc VAT |
|---|---|
| Sealing only | £5.50–£16 per m² |
| Jet wash clean with a rotary cleaner | £2.50–£5.50 per m² |
| Clean and re-sand | £5.50–£11 per m² |
| Clean, re-sand and seal | £8.50–£20 per m² |
Guide figures for the South East, checked 9 November 2026. See all prices or use the guide price tool.
What is included?
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.
- Check that the paving is clean, re-sanded and dry
- Sealer applied evenly by roller or low-pressure sprayer
- Drying time and a date when cars can return
- Edges, walls and doors protected
- Second coat where the product requires it
How we find the cause
- Type of block and its age
- Whether any blocks are loose or sunken first
- Moss, algae, weeds and oil staining
- Which sealer finish suits a slope or patio
- How much joint sand is left
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.
What you can expect from us
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.
Clean finish
The site is swept, the joints are filled and you are shown how to look after the paving.
Honest timescales
We tell you how long the job takes and what can delay it, such as approvals and weather.
Sealing in Canterbury: questions
Do you cover Whitstable, Herne Bay and Faversham?
Yes. We cover Canterbury and the places around it, including Whitstable, Herne Bay and Faversham, and the rest of Kent.
How much does a block paving sealing job cost in Canterbury?
Guide price for Canterbury: £5.50–£16 per m² including VAT, with a minimum charge for small areas.
How often should block paving in Canterbury 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 Canterbury
Nearby towns we cover for sealing, and sealing across Kent:
- Sealing in Whitstable
- Sealing in Herne Bay
- Sealing in Faversham
- Sealing in Ashford, Kent
- Sealing in Folkestone
- Sealing in Deal
