Trusted Patio Cleaning in Westoe and the Surrounding Area
Westoe patio cleaning specialists: treat, clean, seal. We handle sandstone, limestone, porcelain, concrete and block paving with lasting, even results.
Late winter and early spring is when patios in Westoe look their worst - months of damp weather have given algae and black spot lichen a head start, and the low sun shows up every dark patch. It's also the point where most people start thinking about the garden again.
It's not just about how it looks on the day either. Treating lichen properly rather than just pressure washing it means the result actually lasts, and a sensible sealing conversation afterwards protects the finish through the next few wet seasons.
The Wider Area We Cover
Beyond Westoe itself, our regular coverage extends out to Seaburn, Fulwell, Wallsend and Hylton Castle 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Patio Cleaning in Westoe — common questions
It's a bit slower than a straight pressure wash, but it's the difference between a patio that looks clean for a fortnight and one that stays that way.
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.
Local to Westoe and the Surrounding Area
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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