The patio area is exposed to the elements all year round and needs proper cleaning care to keep it looking better for longer. Weather exposure is not the only thing that affects the patio, on many occasions, fuel from gardening equipment, household chemicals like bleach or other aggressive chemicals and substances can stain, discolour or otherwise diminish the patio’s lovely appearance. Patio cleaning removes issues like mould, moss, built up of clay from soil etc. are all natural and expected, they tend to become a problem for the patio as time goes by. For a free consultation, and no obligation quote call 07942 911191.
WE ARE A BLACK SPOT / LICHEN REMOVAL SPECALISTS….. AND WE GET RESULTS.
Jet wash drives know that out door space is import and a clan out doos space is not only safe but visualy inportanfor our well bainf and feeling positive and happy. We also know that when selling your house a desirable exterior feature like the patio, makes a property more functional and valuable. But this space can be neglected of forgotten. Patio cleaning or pressure washing is inexpensive and yields fantastic results in no time.
This process can turn a dull and dirty patio into a bright and functional space that everyone can enjoy.
Prices start from as little as £150
Lichen usually needs to be chemically treated for the best results. Lichen, the bane of lovely stone. So it’s been a nice sunny few days and you thought you would attempt a patio clean yourself. The grime, moss & weeds have gone, but wait….What are all those black splodges over the stones? That’s whats known as lichen.
Lichen (pronounced Ly-Ken) it’s tough to remove, and likes nothing more than to live on your lovely driveway, patio, brickwork , etc.Actually it isn’t overly fussy where it lays its roots. It is quite partial to sandstone but it will appear pretty much anywhere. It’s a type of airborne spore which blows in off trees, settles on your stones and then spreads. It digs itself deep into the stone with root like structure and is extremely hard to remove.
The photo at the top shows a sandstone patio, which has been freshly jet washed. At least when it was dirty, it was a uniform mucky colour. Now it’s clean it has left behind the black splodges. The problem when cleaning and trying to remove stubborn marks on natural stone is that you can easily damage the stone by using too much pressure. Natural sandstone is very expensive to have laid and after a couple of years this is what starts to happen.
We rejuvenate all types of stone so you can enjoy it.
Your average DIY store Karcher pressure washer won’t even tickle it, even our 250bar 3600psi petrol powered Honda and Interpump monster won’t remove it easily. So are those black marks removable? Yes they are but its removed easiest using a chemical wash but this can take a number of hours to come plate the process. to remove it usually you will need to pressure wash it first, then scrub in the chemical cleaner and leave for an hour, then pressure was it again. If all goes well it will look like new…
There are many products out there that remove moss, algae etc but lichen is a different animal. You can spend hundreds of pounds on “dedicated” lichen treatments, but read the reviews, very few live up to the hype.
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We will Keep your patio looking like new
lichen removal – black spot removal our number one requested service – take i a look i am sure it will put a smile on your face.
Patio soft washing and light pressure wash
Our specialised patio cleaning is a highly efficient cleaning service delivering industry standard cleaning results on various type of patio surfaces and finishes, including brick and stone. There will be no risk of mechanical damage or any other alteration to the patio’s look or grip properties as we use certified, professional cleaning systems and equipment.
Patio cleaning – how does it actually work
Scrubbing and rubbing the patio cobble stones or brickwork using any conventional materials would be highly inefficient, as it would take a high number of man hours, thus making one such service potentially expensive and not really worth people’s while. This is why professional patio cleaning is done using industry grade pressure washers (3000psi – 4800 psi with a flow of 21 litres – 32 litres per minuet), also known as jet wash. The jet wash, as its name suggests expels a high powered, pressurised stream or jet of water which mechanically removes any grime, dirt, residue, moss or other built up from the top of the patio, revealing a fresh and clean surface below. home pressure washers like Karcher are very good at washing cars and removing light service dirt but they usually top out at 1800psi and only have a maximum flow of 6-7 litres per minuet the flow is important as its the flow of water that is doing all the work.
Please be advised though that:
- Sunlight damage such as fading or similar is considered permanent and cannot be reversed even by professional cleaning treatments;
- Mechanical wear and tear, chips, cracks etc. are all technical maintenance problems which are not within the scope of professional cleaning treatments;
- For personal and property safety, pressure washing cannot be performed on patios suffering from extensive structural damage.
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Black Splodges or Lichen is a Common and Difficult Problem.
Besides, any of the above, our cleaning teams will do the best they can to bring your patio as close to its former good looks as possible, without risk of damage or error.
For best results and minimum service time, we recommend having the patio cleaning done in fairly good weather. For optimal results, our cleaning technicians will need a certain amount of hours, so please bear with them for the time being – they will be out of your way as soon as possible.
The cleaning process is carried out by specially trained and qualified technicians who have the required skills and expertise for this technical cleaning process. They will be using certified, industry grade equipment in order to yield optimal results within minimum duration.
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A clean driveway or patio is just a phone call away. Our driveway and patio cleaners are professional and knowledgeable about the best types of cleaning solutions for your driveway and trained to ensure a safe environment while providing a thorough cleaning and protectant sealing solution. For a free consultation, and no obligation quote call 07942 911191.
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