Driveway Cleaning Coventry

Whilst a number of people have their own jet washer not all jet washers are the same and some jobs which may seem like fun to start with are quite a chore if done properly. Depending on the power of your jet washer you may be limited in the settings of the nozzle to get the right balance of power and area coverage to clean effectively AND clean without damaging the surface or item you are about to clean. The pressure washer in Coventry that we use is professional grade, so has a lot more power than the jet washers you can pick up from a garden centre. As a result the nozzle, the head attachments and the power control will allow us to clean quicker, safer and with less mess.

The dislodged dirt and algae also need cleaning up, collecting this and taking it away is all part of our service. It simply can't be guided towards the nearest drain as the likelihood is that it will clog and block it up - potentially leading to other flooding issues, which could make you very unpopular with your neighbours.

Each different type of driveway may require a slightly different approach when cleaning it. As well as the surface itself if there are particular stains and spills along with the usual dirt, moss, weeds and algae utilising the right cleaning fluids, at the right concentration, will make a difference towards the final results you can expect to achieve.

The other critical consideration when driveway power cleaning in Coventry is to ensure the right pressure is used for the right surface. If the same high pressure used to clean block paving was used on tarmac the end result will be clearing up large amounts of tarmac fragments which became dislodged during the pressure washing process. This sort of damage to a drive, once done, will accelerate further issues such as enabling more dirt to accumulate and settle further down into the drive and also allow water to collect. collected water if allowed to freeze will expand and cause further loosening of the surface. It's this process on roads, which eventually leads to pot holes - and we all know what to think of those!

When patio cleaning in Coventry very similar principles and process apply to those associated with Driveway cleaning. We have to ensure that the right cleaning products and jet washing pressure is applied to your paving and patio.

Whilst most patios are made up of paving stones some are block paved and resin. The formation of a patio using paving slabs will have many more joints that would be found with a driveway and these joints can be managed in a number of ways.

If the state of your patio has got to a stage where you are looking to apply fresh jointing between slabs then our cleaning will aim to dislodge and remove as much jointing as possible to provide a better base on which to lay fresh jointing compound. If this isn't the plan then we will provide a gentler clean at the joints to minimise further degrading of the cement between paving slabs.

A patios can be made up of many different pavers and again the cleaning fluids and pressures used will cater for Indian stone, porcelain, marble, slate, granite, limestone and sandstone respectively to get an excellent clean which look after your patio at the same time.

As mentioned when it comes to patios just like for driveways the techniques, cleaning options and pressure washing power will need to be adjusted based on the type of patio surface material.

Certain paving stones will be more porous and more delicate the others and the key for our patio cleaners in Coventry is to balance all these things to get the best possible clean whilst looking after the paving stones which make up your patio.

For certain patio surfaces such as sandstone the patio pressure washing in Coventry will need to be much more delicate. To assist with this we will apply an appropriate cleaning agent to the surface and allow this a little time to penetrate into the stone and help loosen the dirt so that this becomes easier to flush out of a sandstone patio at a lower more delicate pressure.

If you do have work and fragmented jointing between you patio pavers we would advise that we should aim to dislodge all the loose jointing and that this is removed to allow repointing at a later stage.

If you have gone to the trouble to get your patio slabs looking like new again it makes sense to follow this up with repointing between pavers so get a 'complete' brand new looking patio again.
If you are not exactly sure what pavers your patio has been constructed from as it was there in the garden before you moved into the property that's not a problem. We are quite expert at knowing our paver although if we have any reservations we will test on a very small area first to solidify our assumptions before proceeding with the whole cleaning process.

If your patio and pathway is constructed from block paving then our full patio jet wash will bring this up a treat. Block  paving is very versatile for both driveways and patios as it provides a very hard surface which can easily take a high powered jet wash which can even remove some of those black spots, which seems to be the annoying markings on most patios and driveways.

Following a block paving patio jet wash we would generally advise the this would be the best time to  re-sand your block paving. Some of the sand between joints can become dislodged when jet washing but this is minimised by maintaining the washer head at a flatter angle and not directly having the jet in between the joints. Re-sanding is an important aspect of block paving maintenance and done properly only kiln dried sand should be used. This can simply be brushed into the gaps between the paving blocks where it will settle down and help keep the blocks in place as well as slowing down the opportunity for weeds to grow up through the gaps between the blocks.

One important aspect when re-sanding is to do this on as dry a day as possible. This will make moving and brushing the sand easier and clearly if it clumps, which it will do if wet it will not easily flow down through the gaps between blocks.

As a result we will never re-sand on the same day as we jet wash. Generally we will aim to complete this the following day if the weather has been kind however, if this has to be rescheduled we will let you know and follow up when we will get the best results.