Exterior cleaning in Bishopston, Bristol
Bishopston is Edwardian bay-fronted terraces running back off Gloucester Road, most with a rear lane and very little off-street parking. It is a straightforward housing stock to clean well, and an easy one to clean badly.
What we get called out for in Bishopston
- Bay-front render and pebbledash soft-washing
- Gutter clearance and downpipe flushing
- Roof moss treatment on plain-tile and slate slopes
- Rear-lane wall and yard cleaning
- Front path, step and tile-threshold cleaning
Bay windows and the detail above them
The bay is the part that dates a Bishopston terrace, and it is also the part that collects the most dirt: the roof over the bay is shallow, it holds debris, and the render below it takes the run-off. We clean the bay roof and the render as one operation so the finish is even, rather than doing the wall and leaving a tide line where the bay roof drains. Pebbledash is soft-washed, never rotary — the aggregate comes off under pressure and does not go back.
Rear lanes and on-street parking
Most Bishopston terraces have a rear lane, which is usually the fastest way in for equipment and keeps hose off the pavement out front. Where the lane is gated or shared we agree the route with you first. On-street parking is heavily subscribed, so we tend to start early and clear the road before the school run.
Frequently asked questions
Can you get in through the back lane?
Usually, and it is normally the better route. We just need to know at quote stage whether the lane is gated and who holds the key.
Will soft-washing take the pebbledash off?
No. Soft-washing runs at garden-hose pressure with a biocide doing the work. It is the rotary heads and close-range wands that strip aggregate, and we do not use them on pebbledash.
Do you clean the bay roof as well as the wall?
Yes, as one job. Cleaning the wall and leaving the bay roof gives you a clean elevation with a dirty stripe under it within a fortnight.
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