01Roof Cleaning
Moss, lichen and algae taken off tile, slate and concrete roofs using the method that suits the covering, never a single blunt approach.
- Soft wash and biocide treatment
- Manual moss removal
- Clay, concrete and slate tiles
Service 07 of 07
Wall Cleaning in Beaconsfield, Gerrards Cross and the surrounding towns
Brickwork, stone, flint and painted masonry cleaned by soft washing, with staining, carbon soiling and organic growth removed.
Brick, stone and flint walls hold moisture and grow algae, lichen and moss, particularly on the shaded elevations that are so common on period properties around Amersham, Beaconsfield and Old Windsor. Old lime mortar and soft handmade brick will not survive a pressure washer. We soft wash masonry, using a biocide and dwell time, and we treat listed and period buildings with the care they need.
What is included
- Brickwork and handmade brick
- Flint and natural stone
- Painted and rendered masonry
- Boundary and retaining walls
- Carbon and traffic film removal
- Period and listed property experience
Period and listed buildings
Soft brick and lime mortar are easily destroyed by pressure. Once the fired face of a handmade brick is gone, the brick starts to erode and there is no putting it back. We work on period property regularly and default to the gentlest method that will do the job, testing on an inconspicuous area first.
Organic growth against staining
Green and black growth is organic and responds to biocide. Carbon soiling from road traffic, rust runs from ironwork and efflorescence are all different problems with different treatments. We identify which you have at the survey rather than applying one product to everything and hoping.
Boundary and garden walls
Long boundary walls, retaining walls and flint walls are frequently forgotten and make a large difference to how a property presents. They are usually straightforward, quick and inexpensive relative to the visual improvement.
Where we carry out wall cleaning
We carry out wall cleaning throughout Beaconsfield, Gerrards Cross, Northwood, Chorleywood, Rickmansworth, Pinner, Ruislip, Amersham, The Chalfonts, Windsor, Ascot, Sunningdale and everywhere else within roughly 15 miles of Beaconsfield. If your town is not listed, ring us and we will tell you straight away whether we cover you.
Wall Cleaning questions
It should not be. Handmade brick and lime mortar erode under pressure and the damage is permanent. Period masonry is soft washed with a biocide and dwell time.
Sound paint stays. Paint that is already failing or flaking will come away during cleaning, which is generally a sign it needed redecorating anyway. We flag this before starting.
Yes, and they are common across the Chilterns. Flint needs a careful approach because the lime mortar between the knapped faces is the vulnerable part.
Often, yes, with a specific rust remover rather than a general biocide. Deep staining that has been there for decades will lighten considerably rather than disappear.
Also worth doing
Most people book two or three of these together
Cleaning the roof and leaving the drive and gutters is a false economy, because the run off from one lands on the other. Combined jobs are quoted as one visit.
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02Driveway Cleaning
Block paving, resin, tarmac, concrete and gravel drives brought back, with sand replacement and sealing where the surface calls for it.
- Block paving and kiln dried sand
- Resin bound and resin bonded
- Imprinted and pattern concrete
03Patio Cleaning
Indian sandstone, porcelain, limestone, slabs and decking cleaned at the right pressure, with jointing repointed where it has failed.
- Indian sandstone and limestone
- Porcelain and vitrified slabs
- Natural stone and riven paving
Book a survey
Free 4K drone survey, same day quote
Tell us the postcode and what needs cleaning. We will fly the property, show you exactly what we can see, and come back to you today with a fixed price.