Typical 2026 Glasgow prices
Small back patio, up to 20m²: £120–£160. Standard semi-detached driveway, 20–60m²: £180–£280. Detached driveway or large patio, 60–100m²: £300–£400. Very large drives over 100m² are quoted on site, usually £450+.
These are fixed all-in prices. Anyone quoting by the hour in Glasgow is either inexperienced or padding the bill — a competent crew with rotary kit cleans 25–40m² per hour.
Re-sanding of block paving joints should always be included. If it's offered as an extra, that's a red flag.
What raises the price in Glasgow specifically
Oil staining from the M8 / M77 commute corridor — Bearsden, Newton Mearns, Kinning Park driveways often need a degrease before washing, adding £30–£60.
Heavy moss on a north-facing patio — the Glasgow climate (170+ wet days a year) means north-facing slabs need a pre-treatment to kill the moss first, usually £20–£40.
Soft red sandstone in West End and Pollokshields — needs a low-pressure rotary setting and more care. No upcharge if done properly, but it takes longer.
Polymeric sand instead of standard kiln-dried — upgrade is around £40–£80 depending on driveway size.
What should be included as standard
Pre-treatment of moss and weeds.
Commercial rotary surface clean (not a hand-held wand on its own — that's where you get zebra stripes).
Joint re-sanding with kiln-dried sand on block paving.
Final biocide spray to slow re-growth.
Tidy-up and waste removal.
Postcode-by-postcode rough guide
G1, G2 city centre — limited domestic work, mainly commercial yards.
G11, G12 (West End) — sandstone patios, smaller back-courts, typically £140–£260.
G41, G43, G44 (Southside) — mix of tenement back-courts and bungalow drives, £140–£320.
G46, G77 (Giffnock, Newton Mearns) — larger detached drives, £280–£450.
G61 (Bearsden) — biggest spend, lots of double-block drives, £300–£500.
G13, G14 (Knightswood, Scotstoun) — ex-council and 1950s semis, £170–£300.