How much does driveway cleaning cost in the UK?

Most domestic driveways fall between £120 and £280 inc VAT. Size, surface type (block paving costs more than tarmac because of jointing), and condition (heavy moss adds time) move the price. We give a fixed price before any work starts.

How do you clean block paving without damaging it?

Block paving cleans with a flat rotary surface cleaner at controlled pressure, not a narrow lance. Held flat, with even passes, it lifts staining without firing jointing sand out or chipping the block edges.

Should I re-sand my block-paved driveway after cleaning?

Yes. Cleaning will wash some jointing sand out of the joints, re-sanding with kiln-dried sand locks the blocks back together, helps shed water, and slows down weed regrowth significantly.

How long does a driveway clean take?

A typical semi-detached driveway takes 2,4 hours. Larger drives (>80m²) or heavy oil/lichen contamination can stretch to a full day.

Can you remove oil stains from block paving?

Most oil shadows lift with a degreaser pre-treatment followed by rotary cleaning. Deep, old oil that has soaked through the block may leave a faint mark, we'll be honest before we start.

Do I need to be home?

No, as long as we have outdoor water access. We can quote, clean and send you before/after photos remotely.

Do you charge extra for coming into Leicestershire?

No. LE10 is inside the normal round, so there is no travel charge or callout fee.

Do you cover Burbage, Barwell and Earl Shilton?

Yes, all three are covered on the same terms as Hinckley itself.

Just over the border, Leicestershire homes covered with the same insured, ground-based kit.

Driveway Cleaning in Hinckley

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Professional driveway cleaning in Hinckley typically costs £120,£280 for a standard semi-detached driveway. DY Exterior Cleaning uses a rotary surface cleaner followed by a pure-water rinse, lifting moss, algae, black lichen and oil staining from block paving, imprinted concrete and tarmac without damaging the surface. Most jobs complete in 2,4 hours and we're fully insured to £2m.

driveway cleaning in Hinckley, what we actually find here

The housing round here. Leicestershire border town with Victorian terraces near the centre, large post-war semis, and modern estate housing spreading out towards Burbage and Barwell.

Why Hinckley exteriors get dirty. Plenty of long, open driveways and rendered frontages on the newer parts of town, and mature planting through Burbage that keeps gutters filling and roofs mossy.

Access and pricing. Just over the county line but still inside the normal round, so LE10 is priced exactly the same as a Coventry job.

Covering LE10, including Burbage, Barwell, Earl Shilton, Stoke Golding.

Why professional driveway cleaning matters

Driveways collect more than dirt, they trap moss spores, algae, black lichen and tyre rubber. Left alone they become slippery in winter and visibly drag down the look of the whole property. A professional rotary clean lifts everything safely without firing dirt into your render or chipping the paving edges.

Block paving

Imprinted (pattern-printed) concrete

Tarmac

Resin-bound driveways

Concrete slabs

Indian sandstone

Our driveway cleaning process

Honest, step-by-step. No surprises on the day.

1
Pre-treat
Targeted biocide on the heaviest moss and lichen growth so it lifts cleanly without scarring.
2
Rotary clean
Heavy-duty surface cleaner sweeps the whole drive at even pressure, no zebra striping.
3
Detail edges
Hand-lanced edges, weed lines and tight spots a rotary head can't reach.
4
Re-sand joints
Optional kiln-dried sand brushed into block-paving joints to lock the surface and slow weed regrowth.
5
Final rinse
Whole drive rinsed down. Render, gates and cars left clean, we tidy up before we go.