07725 314415Paving Sealing in Totnes
Seal block paving and driveways after cleaning to lock in the colour and keep the weeds out. We work all over Totnes and the surrounding Devon area — Bridgetown, Follaton, Dartington and the towns between.
The Moore & Franks approach in Totnes
Totnes sits low in the Dart valley, sheltered and shaded by the oaks and beeches that line the river, so paving here stays damp for much of the year. A block-paved drive in Follaton or a patio down in Bridgetown greens over in the low light and loses its jointing sand to the standing moisture, and autumn leaf-fall off the valley trees stains it on top. Sealing after a proper clean is the step that makes it last: once the surface is fully dry we bind the sand so it stops washing out, deepen the colour and slow the moss, lichen and weed regrowth. With so many conservation-area and listed homes around the town, we work carefully and match the finish to the property — matt or wet-look. Devon family business, twenty-five years, insured to £5m, free quote.
Heritage shapes how we seal in Totnes. The paving around the older streets is often worn stone or reclaimed brick sitting against Georgian frontages, and a high-gloss coat would look wrong on it, so a discreet matt, penetrating seal is the sensible choice there. It soaks in, binds the joints and protects the surface while leaving it looking exactly as it did, and we protect everything around the paving before any sealant goes down.
Out on the newer western fringes and toward Dartington the paving is modern block, and it is a different job from the old town. Builder-laid drives there are often lightly sanded and want re-sanding before sealing, and a wet-look coat brings back the colour the shade has flattened. We prep and seal those thoroughly, while treating the older stone and brick nearer the centre gently, so each surface gets the finish and the care it actually needs.
Sealing pays off in the Dart valley by slowing what the shade keeps returning. Sheltered under the trees, an open drive here stays damp and greens over within a season, and the joints fill with leaf mould that feeds the moss. A sealed, bound joint gives that growth nothing loose to settle in, and on a permanently shaded Totnes drive an optional biocide top-coat after the seal holds it back longer still. The yearly upkeep then drops to a simple rinse.
Our Totnes customers are typically within 30 minutes of our Exeter base. We cover the wider TQ9 postcode area and the surrounding villages (Bridgetown, Follaton, Dartington, Berry Pomeroy, Ashprington, Stoke Gabriel).
A clear, repeatable process.
No surprises, no upsells. The same method every job — that's how you get the same result every time.
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Clean first
The paving is fully pressure-washed and any weeds removed — sealant only goes onto a properly clean surface.
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Dry out
We let the blocks and joints dry through — trapped moisture is the main reason a seal fails, so we don't rush this.
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Re-sand joints
Kiln-dried sand brushed into the joints where needed so the sealant has something to bind.
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Seal & finish
Even coats of matt or wet-look sealant applied across the surface, then left to cure before use.
Frequently asked questions
Quick answers to the questions we get asked the most. If yours isn't here, drop us a line — we reply same day.
Sealing is quoted per job with a free written price, so there is no set rate. In Totnes the careful work the conservation-area and listed properties need can affect the figure, along with the size of the surface and the finish you choose. We always price the clean and the seal together in writing.
Yes, all of TQ9. We seal drives and patios along Fore Street and the High Street, over in Bridgetown, out at Follaton and Dartington, and toward Berry Pomeroy, Ashprington and Stoke Gabriel. From Topsham, Totnes and the Dart-valley villages are a regular run for us.
Yes. On listed and conservation-area homes we use a discreet matt, penetrating seal that soaks into old stone or brick rather than sitting on it as a glossy film. It protects the paving and binds the joint sand while keeping the traditional look these Totnes streets are known for.
Message a couple of pictures and the rough size and a written quote follows, usually the same day. Weekday visits. With the valley shaded and damp, we leave the paving to dry right through after the wash and seal it on a settled day. No deposit is needed.
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Send a couple of photos or book a site visit — fixed price in writing before any work starts.