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By Emily Rivers
Last updated 8th March 2023

How Much Does Driveway Cleaning Cost?

A very common form of household cleaning service that people choose is to have their driveway professionally cleaned. A high-quality jet or power wash cleaning service can add a new lease of life to any tired paving or concrete and really rejuvenate the overall kerb appeal of your property. It could even add value to your home!

But, if you’re looking to have your driveway cleaned, how much should you expect to pay? The answer will depend on the condition of your driveway and the exact services you need. However, we’ve included some example prices in the table to the right – these are to have a medium sized (i.e. room for two cars) driveway cleaned. Of course, the prices will vary depending on where you are across the country, so we’ve given you approximations based on our knowledge of how local prices change.

For more detail and to help with your research, the rest of this article is packed full of information on how much your driveway cleaning project is likely to cost. So, whether you’ve got a serious lichen, mould, algae, oil stain or dirt issue, you’re just looking to have a simple jet wash, or you’re in need of a full clean and re-sand service, read on to find out how much you could expect to pay.

Driveway cleaning prices

First, we’ll tackle the prices you could pay for driveway cleaning. Jet washing a driveway is a common cleaning job, and while it obviously improves the appearance of your driveway, it can also help the safety and functionality. Driveways that aren’t regularly cleaned can become slippery and unsafe, or even in extreme cases areas of the paving or concrete may sink entirely.

Jet or power washing a driveway is likely to cost somewhere from £180 to £500, depending on the size of the driveway. For smaller single car driveways, expect to pay between £180 and £300. For medium sized, double car driveways expect to pay around £250-£400. And then, for larger driveways with space for more than two cars, expect to pay from £400 upwards.

Cost to clean the driveway

What affects the cost of cleaning a driveway?

As we’ve just mentioned, the main thing that will affect the cost of driveway cleaning is the overall size of your driveway. Most driveway cleaning companies will charge either a fixed day rate (where larger driveways will require multiple people or multiple days), or they’ll apply a standard call out charge plus an additional charge per m2 of driveway that needs cleaning.

Other things that can affect the price include the type of driveway you’ve got, and the condition of it. The type of driveway doesn’t generally make a huge difference, with crazy paving, slab paving and concrete all being relatively similar in price. However, a concrete driveway in particularly poor condition can be more expensive to get cleaned, as this type of driveway can be quite vulnerable and require special attention.

However, while the type of paving you’ve got generally won’t make a difference, the condition of your driveway is likely to make a huge one. The prices we’ve given above assume that your driveway is in reasonably good condition, meaning only fairly minor weeds, dirt, lichen or mould that can be treated and removed with one chemical treatment and a power wash.

However, many driveways are in substantially worse condition than this, and that’s when you’ll end up paying more to get them cleaned and brought back up to a good standard. If you’ve got serious amounts of weeds or lichen growing, you may need multiple courses of weed killer or other chemical treatments, as well as potentially even needing multiple power or jet wash cleaning procedures. This will make your overall bill more expensive, as it will simply take the company far longer to clean your driveway. Plus, more invasive chemical or jet washing treatments will also mean the cleaned driveway will need more attention in the re-sanding and resealing phases, meaning even more work for the tradespeople.

You may be able to reduce this by applying the weed killer treatments yourself to get your driveway up to a better standard. Most companies will offer their own individual quotes for driveways in poor condition, and it can be very dependent on the exact condition. So if your driveway is in very poor condition, it’s worth speaking to a few different tradespeople to get a range of quotes and to discuss the exact solution that’s required.

What’s included in a driveway cleaning service?

Driveway cleaning is generally a four stage process, involving:

  • Treating the area with weed killer and other chemicals
  • Power or jet washing to clean the entire driveway
  • Re-sanding the joints
  • Resealing any cracks or problem areas

Each step is a vital part of the cleaning process. While some driveways in very good condition may not need every step, it’s generally considered good practice to have them all done. Your chosen driveway cleaning company will be able to advise you on whether they think your driveway is in a good enough condition to not need to be treated or resealed.

Treating the driveway with weed killer or other stain removing chemicals is an important part of the process. Pressure washing alone isn’t enough to remove tough stains or to stop weeds from simply growing back immediately, so this step is all about ensuring your recently cleaned driveway lasts longer. Reputable driveway cleaning companies will know the right chemicals to use for specific stains, and apply them safely and in a way that doesn’t damage the surrounding environment or your garden.

The actual pressure washing step may seem straightforward enough, but washing too harshly can damage certain kinds of driveway, so again choose a reputable driveway cleaning company who will be able to carry out a high-quality cleaning job without damaging the top surface of your paving or concrete.

The process of re-sanding is also a vital part of the process. If you’ve got a paved driveway, the joints between each paving are brushed over with kiln dried sand. This is because pressure washing can dislodge the jointing sand that separates the paving slabs. Over time, if this sand is washed away, the slabs can move around and even come totally loose, creating a safety issue and damaging the structural integrity of the driveway. This re-sanding process doesn’t take long, but it can really protect your driveway for longer.

Resealing is the last step in the driveway cleaning process. This simply means applying a coat of sealant to the driveway, paying particular attention to any cracks in the paving or surface. The sealant helps to add a layer of waterproofing, protecting your driveway from water or dirt ingress and ultimately keeping it in great condition for longer. Sealant can also keep algae and moss at bay for longer.

Speak to whichever driveway cleaning company you choose about the exact range of services you need. As we’ve said, if your driveway is in good condition, you may not need to have it treated or sealed. Reputable cleaning companies will be able to assess the condition of your driveway and recommend which services are needed – so it’s worth speaking to a couple of cleaning companies to get a range of quotes.


Estimates for common cleaner jobs;

Rates for other trades

Clean the driveway cost in the UK
Clean the driveway cost in the UK (excluding VAT or callout charges)
Location in UKClean the driveway cost
Clean the driveway near Aberdeen£180
Clean the driveway near Amber Valley£187
Clean the driveway near Angus£319
Clean the driveway near Arun£220
Clean the driveway near Ashfield£185
Clean the driveway near Aylesbury Vale£197
Clean the driveway near Barnsley£157
Clean the driveway near Basildon£214
Clean the driveway near Basingstoke & Deane£205
Clean the driveway near Bassetlaw£167
Clean the driveway near Bath & North East Somerset£207
Clean the driveway near Bedford£221
Clean the driveway near Belfast£161
Clean the driveway near Birmingham£192
Clean the driveway near Blackburn£177
Clean the driveway near Blackpool£171
Clean the driveway near Bolton£185
Clean the driveway near Bournemouth£156
Clean the driveway near Bracknell Forest£201
Clean the driveway near Bradford£168
Clean the driveway near Braintree£189
Clean the driveway near Breckland£202
Clean the driveway near Bridgend£195
Clean the driveway near Brighton£211
Clean the driveway near Bristol£203
Clean the driveway near Broadland£189
Clean the driveway near Broxtowe£188
Clean the driveway near Bury£185
Clean the driveway near Caerphilly£211
Clean the driveway near Calderdale£177
Clean the driveway near Cambridge£248
Clean the driveway near Canterbury£179
Clean the driveway near Cardiff£211
Clean the driveway near Carmarthenshire£164
Clean the driveway near Charnwood£208
Clean the driveway near Chelmsford£202
Clean the driveway near Cheltenham£262
Clean the driveway near Cherwell£168
Clean the driveway near Chester£170
Clean the driveway near Colchester£172
Clean the driveway near Conway£170
Clean the driveway near Coventry£224
Clean the driveway near Crewe & Nantwich£170
Clean the driveway near Dacorum£202
Clean the driveway near Derby£192
Clean the driveway near Doncaster£156
Clean the driveway near Dover£181
Clean the driveway near Dudley£192
Clean the driveway near Dumfries & Galloway£130
Clean the driveway near Dundee£317
Clean the driveway near East Ayrshire£170
Clean the driveway near East Devon£153
Clean the driveway near East Dunbartonshire£185
Clean the driveway near East Hampshire£206
Clean the driveway near East Hertfordshire£210
Clean the driveway near East Lindsey£164
Clean the driveway near East Riding£195
Clean the driveway near Eastleigh£206
Clean the driveway near Edinburgh£243
Clean the driveway near Elmbridge£198
Clean the driveway near Epping Forest£207
Clean the driveway near Erewash£195
Clean the driveway near Exeter£158
Clean the driveway near Falkirk£198
Clean the driveway near Fife£249
Clean the driveway near Flintshire£166
Clean the driveway near Gateshead£169
Clean the driveway near Gedling£187
Clean the driveway near Glasgow£186
Clean the driveway near Gloucester£257
Clean the driveway near Guildford£197
Clean the driveway near Gwynedd£142
Clean the driveway near Halton£176
Clean the driveway near Harrogate£166
Clean the driveway near Havant & Waterloo£211
Clean the driveway near Highland£200
Clean the driveway near Horsham£192
Clean the driveway near Huntingdonshire£257
Clean the driveway near Ipswich£173
Clean the driveway near Isle of Wight£209
Clean the driveway near Kings Lynn & West Norfolk£179
Clean the driveway near Kingston-upon-Hull£198
Clean the driveway near Kirklees£179
Clean the driveway near Knowsley£176
Clean the driveway near Lancaster£166
Clean the driveway near Leeds£168
Clean the driveway near Leicester£219
Clean the driveway near Lisburn£163
Clean the driveway near Liverpool£173
Clean the driveway near London£202
Clean the driveway near Luton£210
Clean the driveway near Macclesfield£191
Clean the driveway near Maidstone£198
Clean the driveway near Manchester£188
Clean the driveway near Mid Bedfordshire£215
Clean the driveway near Mid Sussex£200
Clean the driveway near Middlesbrough£159
Clean the driveway near Milton Keynes£209
Clean the driveway near Neath Port Talbot£180
Clean the driveway near New Forest£188
Clean the driveway near Newbury£211
Clean the driveway near Newcastle Upon Tyne£169
Clean the driveway near Newcastle-under-Lyme£174
Clean the driveway near Newport£214
Clean the driveway near North Ayrshire£180
Clean the driveway near North East Lincolnshire£199
Clean the driveway near North Hertfordshire£214
Clean the driveway near North Lanarkshire£189
Clean the driveway near North Lincolnshire£164
Clean the driveway near North Somerset£207
Clean the driveway near North Tyneside£169
Clean the driveway near North Wiltshire£209
Clean the driveway near Northampton£200
Clean the driveway near Norwich£192
Clean the driveway near Nottingham£193
Clean the driveway near Nuneaton & Bedworth£226
Clean the driveway near Oldham£187
Clean the driveway near Oxford£177
Clean the driveway near Perth & Kinross£294
Clean the driveway near Peterborough£254
Clean the driveway near Plymouth£158
Clean the driveway near Poole£156
Clean the driveway near Portsmouth£210
Clean the driveway near Preston£174
Clean the driveway near Reading£205
Clean the driveway near Redcar & Cleveland£158
Clean the driveway near Reigate & Banstead£196
Clean the driveway near Renfrewshire£186
Clean the driveway near Rhondda, Cynon, Taff£210
Clean the driveway near Rochdale£185
Clean the driveway near Rochester-upon-Medway£140
Clean the driveway near Rotherham£154
Clean the driveway near Salford£187
Clean the driveway near Salisbury£196
Clean the driveway near Sandwell£192
Clean the driveway near Scarborough£275
Clean the driveway near Scottish Borders£246
Clean the driveway near Sefton£171
Clean the driveway near Sevenoaks£200
Clean the driveway near Sheffield£151
Clean the driveway near Slough£198
Clean the driveway near Solihull£206
Clean the driveway near South Ayrshire£180
Clean the driveway near South Bedfordshire£221
Clean the driveway near South Cambridgeshire£244
Clean the driveway near South Gloucestershire£204
Clean the driveway near South Kesteven£227
Clean the driveway near South Lanarkshire£198
Clean the driveway near South Oxfordshire£198
Clean the driveway near South Somerset£264
Clean the driveway near South Tyneside£168
Clean the driveway near Southampton£206
Clean the driveway near Southend-on-Sea£199
Clean the driveway near St Albans£209
Clean the driveway near St Helens£179
Clean the driveway near Stafford£179
Clean the driveway near Stockport£189
Clean the driveway near Stockton-on-Tees£161
Clean the driveway near Stoke-on-Trent£174
Clean the driveway near Stratford-on-Avon£202
Clean the driveway near Stroud£249
Clean the driveway near Suffolk Coastal£170
Clean the driveway near Sunderland£168
Clean the driveway near Swale£194
Clean the driveway near Swansea£175
Clean the driveway near Tameside£188
Clean the driveway near Teignbridge£160
Clean the driveway near Tendring£169
Clean the driveway near Test Valley£195
Clean the driveway near Thamesdown£156
Clean the driveway near Thanet£179
Clean the driveway near The Wrekin£147
Clean the driveway near Thurrock£207
Clean the driveway near Torbay£169
Clean the driveway near Trafford£188
Clean the driveway near Vale of Glamorgan£198
Clean the driveway near Vale of White Horse£160
Clean the driveway near Vale Royal£167
Clean the driveway near Wakefield£166
Clean the driveway near Walsall£192
Clean the driveway near Warrington£183
Clean the driveway near Warwick£228
Clean the driveway near Waveney£85
Clean the driveway near Waverley£200
Clean the driveway near Wealden£187
Clean the driveway near West Lancashire£178
Clean the driveway near West Lothian£220
Clean the driveway near West Wiltshire£209
Clean the driveway near Wigan£182
Clean the driveway near Windsor & Maidenhead£198
Clean the driveway near Wirral£170
Clean the driveway near Wokingham£204
Clean the driveway near Wolverhampton£190
Clean the driveway near Wrexham Maelor£165
Clean the driveway near Wychavon£208
Clean the driveway near Wycombe£201
Clean the driveway near York£184