Great North Exterior Cleaning - Professional Driveway Cleaning Service
Is your driveway looking tired and in need of some TLC?
Is it full of weeds, with green dirty algae and lichen ruining your homes curb appeal?
Is your driveway covered in unsightly black spots?
You can attempt to do it yourself using a DIY machine designed for cleaning cars, however this is very labour intensive and the results are usually underwhelming.
Some regular weed control and sweeping can certainly help, but eventually there is no alternative but to get the professionals in.
Feel free to contact us with any queries or questions you may have.
Firstly, we check that all the drains on your property are running clear, and we clean them out if required. This ensures that they are working as they should, and that the following parts of the process run smoothly and efficiently.
Please note: On driveways that have a heavy growth of weeds, it can be beneficial to apply a weedkiller two weeks prior to the driveway clean.
For maintenance cleans we generally use a flat surface cleaner as these are very efficient and save considerable amounts of time. Maintenance cleans are usually done on an annual basis and are very eco friendly as they don't require the use of treatments to get the desired result.
More intense cleans require the use of a high pressure jet wash with a turbo nozzle using tap water initially, to remove any lichen, moss, algae and weeds.
Any remaining stubborn black spots that remain will require a chemical treatment. The chemical treatment is eco-friendly and quickly degrades without leaving any long lasting effects.
Block paving will require Kiln Dried Sand to be brushed in as it forms an integral part of your driveway and secures the blocks in place, preventing movement.
Finally the entire driveway is rinsed to remove any residues and then your windows, walls, fences and any garden furniture will be cleaned to leave your property spotless!
We always carry out an on-site survey because every job is different and whilst most jobs are completed without any problems we want to ensure that all possible eventualities are covered. Low water pressure and poor drainage may be reflected in the price of a job if they are likely to delay the process, but we will always be up front with you, and talk to you if any issues arise. Problems are a rare occurance but you can rest assured that we are happy to deal with them head on.
In simple terms we charge by the square metre.
Jet washing is charged at £3/m².
Deep seated stains such as black spots will require a chemical treatment and are charged at an additional £1/m²
Block paving with a chemical treatment and re-sanding is charged at £5/m² with possible discounts for larger areas.
In addition, there are chemicals and materials that must be accounted for, multiple visits that must be factored in and time for setting up and finishing up that takes time regardless of the size of job.
Accordingly we have a minimum charge of £130
We don't currently charge VAT
On every job that we undertake, we will always carry out a site survey so we can fully understand the work site, and to carry out our own on-site measurements.
We use hi tech, ultra modern methods of measuring your driveway so that we can accurately determine the size and area of your driveway.
This also allows us the opportunity to assess any stains or other areas of possible complication.
We have various options at our disposal to deal with oil stains and we will endeavour to remove them to the best of our ability, however, we can never guarantee removing oil stains 100% as it depends on the surface material and how long it's been there.
Occasionally, we may be able to give you a quote on site at the time of the site survey.
Depending on any possible complications that we find when we do the site survey, we may need to email the quotation to you.
We always aim to send your quotation within 24hrs of the site survey and also suggest a possible date for the work to start.
All quotations are valid for 30 days unless otherwise agreed.
We carry out driveway cleaning in Darlington, Middlesbrough, Hartlepool, Barnard Castle, Richmond, Newton Aycliffe, Neasham, Hurworth, Yarm and all surrounding villages across the North East.
If in doubt, just ask...
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