Trusted Patio Cleaning in Alnwick and the Surrounding Area
Get your patio in Alnwick properly treated for black spot lichen and cleaned to an even finish. Free, honest quotes from Annual Cleaning Solutions today.
Whether it's a small courtyard patio behind a terrace, a large sandstone patio on a newer estate, or a block-paved driveway-turned-patio, the cleaning approach in Alnwick starts with the same question - what's it actually made of, and how bad is the black spot lichen.
Patio cleaning prices in Alnwick typically run from around £4-£8 per square metre depending on material, condition and how much black spot lichen treatment is needed, with most standard-sized patios coming in as a fixed quote rather than an hourly rate.
Pressure washing alone can blast the surface clean for a few weeks, but it leaves the spores in the pores of the stone ready to come back within a season. We treat first, then clean, so the lichen actually goes rather than just getting knocked back.
What We Do (and What We Deliberately Don't)
We do treat black spot lichen and algae with a proper biocide before cleaning. We do adjust pressure and method to the actual material - sandstone and limestone get different handling to porcelain or concrete block paving. We do check pointing and flag stability before we start.
We don't run a pressure washer straight over lichen without treating it first. We don't use one blanket pressure setting for every surface. And we don't seal a patio that hasn't fully dried out or that has failing pointing that needs sorting first - we'll flag that honestly rather than seal over a problem.
Exposed and High-Ground Properties
Properties on higher, more exposed ground around Alnwick catch more wind-driven rain, which keeps stone surfaces wetter for longer even without direct shade. That constant dampness is enough on its own to encourage green algae and black spot lichen without any tree cover involved.
Wind exposure also means more airborne debris and grit settling into joints and pores, so a clean here often needs a bit more attention to the pointing and gaps between flags, not just the flat surface.
Side Passages, Steps and Tight Access
Not every patio is reachable in a straight line from the road - side passages, steps down to a sunken garden, or a shared access path all change how a job's approached. We ask about this at quoting stage so there are no surprises on the day.
Longer hose runs or hand-carrying equipment through a tight passage can add a little time, which we'll factor honestly into the price rather than springing it on you afterwards.
Patio Cleaning near Alnwick
Patio Cleaning in Alnwick — common questions
Get in touch with Trevor on 07501 060609 for a straightforward quote.
Call 07501 060609 to talk through your patio and get a straightforward quote.
We look after you and your property, on every job across Alnwick and the surrounding area.
Get Your Patio Looking Its Best Again
Damp weather is exactly when black spot lichen spreads fastest - get it treated and cleaned now before it takes hold across the whole patio.
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