Planning a block paving sealing job in Blantyre
Blantyre 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.
In Scotland, front paving must be porous or drain within the property whatever its size, so drainage is part of every design.
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 Blantyre?
In Scotland, a block paving sealing job usually costs £5–£15 per m² including VAT. For a 50 m² drive, that is roughly £250–£750. Your exact price depends on what the survey or your photos show, and is fixed in writing before anything is booked.
| 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 is included?
Sealing block paving means applying a clear liquid sealer to clean, dry paving. A good sealer soaks into the blocks and the jointing sand, binding the sand so it does not wash out, reducing staining and making the surface easier to keep clean. Some sealers also deepen the colour or leave a light sheen.
- Check that the paving is clean, re-sanded and dry
- Sealer applied evenly by roller or low-pressure sprayer
- Edges, walls and doors protected
- Drying time and a date when cars can return
- Second coat where the product requires it
Before we price your block paving sealing job
- Whether any blocks are loose or sunken first
- Moss, algae, weeds and oil staining
- Whether the paving is permeable (no sand, no sealing with the wrong product)
- Type of block and its age
- Shade and drainage, which affect regrowth
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
The dig and sub-base in writing
Your quote states the depth of dig, the sub-base thickness and how it is compacted.
Edges set in concrete
Every edge restraint is bedded and haunched, so the paving cannot creep.
Water planned first
Falls, channels and soakaways are designed before the pattern is chosen.
Honest timescales
We tell you how long the job takes and what can delay it, such as approvals and weather.
Sealing in Blantyre: questions
Do you cover Cambuslang, Bellshill and East Kilbride?
Yes. We cover Blantyre and the places around it, including Cambuslang, Bellshill and East Kilbride, and the rest of Lanarkshire.
How often should block paving in Blantyre 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.
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 Blantyre
Nearby towns we cover for sealing, and sealing across Lanarkshire:
- Sealing in Cambuslang
- Sealing in Bellshill
- Sealing in East Kilbride
- Sealing in Hamilton
- Sealing in Motherwell
- Sealing in Coatbridge
