How long does a patio clean take?

A standard residential patio usually takes half a day to a full day, including biocide treatment, dwell time and the clean itself. Larger areas, heavier growth or mixed materials can take longer - we'll give you a realistic timeframe when we quote.

Do you clean block paving driveways as well as patios?

Yes, and it's a common combination since many driveways lead straight into a patio area. Block paving needs the joints cleaned as well as the block faces, and we can advise on re-sanding afterwards if the jointing sand has washed out or gone green.

Is your cleaning process safe for plants and lawns nearby?

We're spill management trained and take care to protect borders, lawns and ponds before we start, controlling chemical run-off rather than letting it spread. If you've got particularly delicate planting right against the patio edge, mention it when booking and we'll take extra precautions.

Is there anything I need to do before you arrive?

Not much - clearing loose garden furniture, planters or toys from the patio surface helps us get started straight away, but otherwise we bring everything we need. Reasonable parking access near the property is helpful if space is tight.

Black Spot Lichen Treatment & Patio Cleaning, Sacriston

Sandstone, limestone, porcelain, concrete or block paving - we clean patios properly in Sacriston, treating black spot lichen at the root, not the surface.

Patio cleaning prices in Sacriston 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.

Call Trevor on 07501 060609 for a straightforward quote. We're fully insured, biocide trained, and happy to give honest advice on re-pointing or sealing even if it's not something we end up doing ourselves.

For patios around Sacriston that means sandstone and limestone get treated gently enough to protect the pointing, while block paving and concrete flags that can handle more get a proper deep clean including the joints, not just the flag faces.

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.

Add-On Services and Sealing

Four things drive most of the variation in a quote: the total area, the material (porous stone generally needs more treatment time than porcelain), how established the lichen or algae is, and access - a patio reachable straight off a driveway costs less to work on than one down a narrow side passage with everything carried through by hand.

Porcelain or concrete, light growth

from around £4-£5 per m²

Heavy black spot lichen, any material

around £7-£9 per m²

Fencing clean add-on

from around £3-£5 per linear metre

Limestone

Limestone is calcium-based, so it can react badly to strongly acidic cleaning products - we're careful about what we use on it. It's also porous like sandstone, so black spot lichen treatment and adequate dwell time matter here too.
We keep pressure low on limestone and let the biocide do the work of lifting growth, rather than relying on force that can etch or dull the surface.

Patio Cleaning near Sacriston

Patio Cleaning in Sacriston — common questions

Treat first, clean second - that's how we get black spot lichen off patios in Sacriston for good rather than for a few weeks. Fully insured, biocide trained, and happy to advise on sealing and decking or fencing add-ons at the same visit.

Fully Insured, Every Job

Fully insured
We carry full insurance for every job we take on, so you're covered throughout the visit.
Spill management trained
Chemicals and run-off are controlled properly, protecting your garden, drains and neighbouring plants.
Asbestos awareness trained
Trained to recognise and work safely around legacy materials on older properties.
Fully insured
Full insurance cover for every job, whatever the size.

Not Sure What Your Patio Needs?

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.

Ask About Add-Ons Call 07501060609

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Patio Cleaning in Sacriston — work in progress across the flagstones, in the Durham County Council area