Get Your Patio Looking Its Best in Ormesby
Professional patio cleaning in Ormesby - black spot lichen treated properly, not just pressure washed. Sandstone, limestone, block paving. Call 07501 060609.
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We treat, clean and can seal patios across Ormesby - sandstone, limestone, porcelain, concrete flags and block paving all covered, with a biocide treatment for black spot lichen and moss before any washing starts.
A patio clean should leave you with stone that looks close to the day it was laid - even colour, no black spot lichen, joints free of moss, and no green slick across the edges where it stays damp. That's the standard we work to on every job in Ormesby.
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 Ormesby 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.
Victorian Terrace Courtyards and Original Flags
Victorian terraces in Ormesby often still have the original stone flags or early concrete slabs in small rear courtyards, laid long before modern pointing methods. Decades of damp, shade from boundary walls and limited airflow make these some of the worst spots for black spot lichen we see.
The pointing between old flags is frequently lime-based or has been patched over the years, so we're careful with pressure and always flag any joints that look loose or crumbling before we start rather than after.
Homeowners
Part of a Wider Garden Makeover
If a patio clean is one piece of a bigger garden project - new planting, a re-laid lawn, or a fresh fence - we're happy to fit around the rest of the work and time the clean so it's not undone by other trades traipsing across it afterwards.
We can also advise on sealing at this stage if the patio's being cleaned as part of a wider tidy-up, since it's the easiest point to protect a freshly cleaned surface before everything else gets finished.
A Typical Patio Clean, Visit by Visit
- 1
Initial assessment
We check the material, extent of black spot lichen or algae, and the condition of the pointing and any edging before quoting.
- 2
Biocide treatment
Affected areas get treated with a biocide to kill lichen, moss and algae at the root, not just on the surface.
- 3
Dwell time
We leave the treatment to work - this is what actually kills the growth rather than just loosening it.
- 4
Clean and rinse
Steam or low-pressure washing removes the dead growth and ingrained dirt, with attention paid to the joints as well as the flags.
- 5
Final check and advice
We walk the patio with you, point out anything worth knowing - loose pointing, a weak flag, whether sealing would help - and leave it tidy.
Cost Per Square Metre
Prices vary with size, material and how established the black spot lichen or algae is, but most standard residential patios in Ormesby fall into the ranges below. These are guide figures - we'll always confirm a fixed price after seeing the patio.
| Medium patio (15-30m²) | typically £150-£280 |
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| Large patio (30-50m²) | typically £280-£450 |
| Porcelain or concrete, light growth | from around £4-£5 per m² |
| Combined patio + block paving driveway | often quoted as one job, ask for a combined price |
Patio Cleaning in Ormesby — common questions
A pressure-only clean might cost less upfront, but if the lichen's back within a couple of months you've paid for a result that didn't last. Treating properly first means the clean actually holds, which works out better value over a couple of years.
If your patio's looking patchy, dark or slippery, it's very likely lichen or algae rather than anything more serious, and it's fixable. We treat it properly, clean it thoroughly, and tell you honestly if anything else - like re-pointing - needs attention.
A patio in Ormesby covered in black spot lichen or green algae doesn't need replacing - it needs treating properly before it's cleaned. We handle sandstone, limestone, porcelain, concrete flags and block paving, with honest advice on sealing and re-pointing where it's actually needed.
Fully Insured, Properly Trained, Straightforward
If your decking or fencing needs cleaning too, we can often do it all in the same visit as your patio - ask for a combined quote.
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