Guides
Clean it once, without the damage
Straight answers on cleaning outside. What goes wrong, why a hire unit often makes it worse, and which method each surface needs.
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What we get called about most
Each guide takes one common idea and tests it against what we find on the job.
- Driveways & paths2 min
What a hire-shop pressure washer does to your house
A hired pressure washer will clean almost anything. It can also strip paint, chip render, fur timber and wash the sand out of pavers. Where the line sits.
Read the guide - House soft wash2 min
Soft washing or pressure washing: which surface gets which
Pressure cleaning suits hard concrete. Soft washing suits walls, roofs and paint. How to tell which each part of your house needs, and why it matters.
Read the guide - Mould & stains2 min
Why the mould comes back a month after cleaning
You blast the black spots off and they're back in a month. Why pressure alone leaves the roots behind, and what keeps mould from coming straight back.
Read the guide - Pre-sale & pre-paint2 min
Getting the outside of the house ready to sell
Photos are booked and open homes start soon. When to have the outside cleaned, what order it goes in, and what a rushed clean can cost you in the photos.
Read the guide - Decks & timber2 min
How to clean a deck without ruining it
Too much pressure leaves a deck furry, rough and patchy when you oil it. How to clean timber along the grain, and why it has to dry before the oil goes on.
Read the guide - Mould & stains2 min
Oil and rust stains on concrete: what fades and what won't
Some driveway stains lift out. Some only fade. An honest look at oil, rust and leaf marks on concrete and pavers, and why blasting them first makes it worse.
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Rather we just looked at it?
Ring us or send it through. A real person picks it up, not a call centre.