Pressure washing for patios, driveways, and hard surfaces

We work on block-paved driveways (Marshalls Drivesett, Tegula, brindle blocks and similar), Indian sandstone and limestone patios, riven concrete slabs, imprinted concrete, exposed aggregate, brushed concrete paths, brick paths, natural stone steps, garage floors and softwood or hardwood decking. We also handle awkward extras like pool surrounds, garden walls, low-level render bases and the patio sections directly under outdoor furniture and BBQs.

If you are not sure whether your surface is suitable for pressure washing — particularly older limestone, soft York stone or fragile slate — send us a photo and we will tell you honestly whether a softer chemical treatment would be safer.

Every job starts with a quick inspection. We check the surface type, joint condition, drainage runs and any plants or paintwork at the splash line. We move or protect anything that needs protecting, agree where the runoff will go, and confirm the finish you want — natural, polished, or somewhere in between.

For most paving we apply a biocide pre-treatment to kill the algae and lichen at the root, then use a flat-surface rotary cleaner to lift everything evenly without leaving wand stripes. Detail work around edges and steps is finished with a wand at a controlled angle. Joints are re-sanded with kiln-dried sand where needed, and the surface is rinsed down and inspected before we leave.

Pressure washing is priced on a handful of straightforward factors: the type of surface, the total area in square metres, how heavily soiled it is, and how easy the site is to set up. A square front driveway with a tap by the door and a parking bay outside is quick to mobilise; a back garden patio accessed via a side gate, with hose runs across a lawn and nowhere to park, takes longer to set up than to clean.

Send us a couple of photos and a rough size and we will come back with a firm figure.

A properly cleaned driveway typically holds its finish for two to three years in this climate before the green tinge starts coming back. North-facing or heavily shaded patios soil faster. We can apply a post-clean biocide seal to slow regrowth, and our Property Care Plan members get scheduled top-ups so the surface never gets back to a bad state — which is significantly cheaper over time than letting it run and restoring it from scratch every few years.