Block paving cleaning and re-sanding in Mapperley
Check for movement before cleaning block paving
For block paving cleaning in Mapperley, RMS looks beyond the dirty surface to visible settlement, loose blocks and edge restraint. Describe any areas that rock or hold water. These observations help us identify whether the work is a clean with suitable re-sanding or whether a restoration assessment is also needed.
Sand cannot level a sunken section
Joint sand supports the joints but does not rebuild the bedding underneath displaced blocks. A dip may need local lifting and relaying, subject to assessment. We discuss that work separately so you can see what cleaning will improve and what it will leave unchanged. Include the affected section in your photographs, not just the surrounding sound paving.
Can re-sanding fix rocking blocks?
Rocking blocks need their cause assessed. Re-sanding alone should not be relied on to correct bedding defects, movement or inadequate edge restraint.
Explore the block paving cleaning and re-sanding service for the wider specification and RMS project photographs for examples of our work.
Block paving projects and joint care
View the Lowdham block-paving cleaning project and Radcliffe on Trent cleaning and re-sanding photographs. If blocks have sunk or moved, our block paving restoration guide explains the repair route.