Trusted Patio Cleaning in Norton and the Surrounding Area
Sandstone, limestone, porcelain, concrete or block paving - we clean patios properly in Norton, treating black spot lichen at the root, not the surface.
Proper treatment means killing the lichen and algae first with a biocide, letting it work, then cleaning the dead growth away. It takes longer than a straight pressure wash but it's the only approach that actually lasts.
Black spot lichen and green algae spread fast across Indian sandstone, limestone and concrete flags, and once it takes hold a garden hose won't shift it. The dark speckling that starts in the shady corner of a patio in Norton creeps outward every wet spell, and by the time it reaches the seating area most of it is bonded into the stone rather than sitting on top.
We use a softwash biocide treatment first, low-pressure or steam cleaning second, and only bring higher pressure in where the surface can genuinely take it - never as the default. That order matters: pressure without treatment just scatters lichen spores across the rest of the patio.
Homeowners
Family Gardens and Everyday Use
If your patio is where the kids play, the barbecue goes and Sunday mornings happen, black spot lichen and slippery algae aren't just an eyesore - they're a genuine trip hazard underfoot. We treat and clean with that in mind, getting the surface properly grippy again, not just visually cleaner.
We work around furniture, planters and washing lines rather than asking you to clear the whole garden, and we're happy to talk through sealing at the end of the visit if you want the result to last into next year.
Porcelain Paving
- Porcelain is dense, low-porosity and generally the most resilient of the common patio materials, so it can usually take a firmer clean without surface damage. Black spot lichen tends to sit more on top of porcelain than embedded within it, which makes treatment slightly more straightforward.
- The joints between porcelain slabs are still worth checking, though - growth often establishes in the pointing before it shows on the tile faces.
What a Proper Clean Actually Achieves
The result we're aiming for is a patio that's genuinely even in colour, with the black spot lichen dead and gone rather than just faded, joints cleared of moss, and no streaking left behind from the wash itself.
That result comes from the order we work in - treat, wait, clean, rinse - rather than any single powerful tool. A biocide treatment followed by the right pressure for the material is what gets a lasting result, and sealing afterwards, where appropriate, helps keep it that way.
Typical Patio Cleaning Costs
Prices vary with size, material and how established the black spot lichen or algae is, but most standard residential patios in Norton fall into the ranges below. These are guide figures - we'll always confirm a fixed price after seeing the patio.
| Small patio (up to 15m²) | typically £80-£150 |
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| Medium patio (15-30m²) | typically £150-£280 |
| Large patio (30-50m²) | typically £280-£450 |
| Heavy lichen/algae surcharge | often an extra £20-£60 |
The Wider Area We Cover
Beyond Norton itself, our regular coverage extends out to Eaglescliffe, Ingleby Barwick, Yarm and Sedgefield and similar towns a little further afield, all within a reasonable drive of our Washington base.
If you're coordinating patio cleaning across more than one property in this wider area - family homes, rental properties, or a small portfolio - we're happy to quote for several visits together.
Patio Cleaning in Norton — common questions
Get in touch with Trevor on 07501 060609 for a straightforward quote.
From Victorian terraces to modern estates, we've cleaned patios across Norton and the surrounding 45-mile area we cover from our Washington base, in sandstone, limestone, porcelain, concrete and block paving.
Get Your Patio Looking Its Best Again
A biocide treatment followed by the right clean for your material costs a bit more upfront than a straight pressure wash, but it lasts years longer. We'll explain exactly what your patio needs and why.
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