Exterior cleaning in Patchway, BS34
Patchway is two housing stocks side by side: post-war estate housing with pebbledash and cement render, and modern new-build around Charlton Hayes with silicone render and block paving throughout. They need different chemistry and different pressure, and the mistake we see most often is one contractor treating both the same way.
What we get called out for in Patchway
- Pebbledash and cement render soft-washing on the older estates
- Silicone render soft-washing on the newer developments
- Block-paved driveway cleaning with re-sanding
- Roof moss treatment on concrete interlocking tile
- Gutter, fascia and soffit cleaning
New-build render is not maintenance-free
Owners of newer homes here are often surprised that a five-year-old elevation needs cleaning at all. Silicone render sheds water rather than absorbing it, which keeps it looking good longer, and then the algae that does establish sits visibly on the surface. The first clean is usually needed somewhere between years four and seven, and doing it with a biocide rather than pressure is what keeps the finish intact for the next twenty.
Pebbledash on the older estates
Pebbledash loses its aggregate under pressure and never gets it back. It gets a soft wash here, always. If a quote for a pebbledashed elevation mentions a pressure washer, that is the moment to stop.
Access and parking
Off-street parking is the norm on both the older estates and the new developments, so the van goes on the drive. On the newer streets, shared drives and narrow side returns are the thing to flag at quote stage so we bring the right kit.
Frequently asked questions
My house is only a few years old — does the render really need cleaning?
Usually somewhere between years four and seven, and sooner on a shaded elevation. Silicone render stays clean longer, then shows the growth clearly once it establishes.
Will soft washing take the pebbledash off?
No. Soft washing runs at about garden-hose pressure with the 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 cover Charlton Hayes and the newer streets?
Yes, along with the rest of BS34. Shared drives and narrow side returns are worth mentioning when you send photos so we bring equipment that fits.
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