Is pressure washing safe for tarmac driveways?

Yes, but it needs a much lower pressure than block paving or concrete. High pressure on tarmac can loosen surface aggregate, so we always use a gentler setting and wider fan on tarmac to clean thoroughly without risking damage.

Do you offer re-sanding after cleaning block paving?

Yes. If cleaning has washed out or thinned the jointing sand, or if it was already low beforehand, we can re-sand the joints as part of the job or as a follow-up visit.

Is it worth pressure washing before selling my house?

It's one of the better-value improvements before viewings - a clean driveway and patio noticeably improve kerb appeal for relatively modest cost compared with other pre-sale work.

Do you pressure wash commercial forecourts and yards?

Yes, we work with businesses as well as homeowners, including forecourts, trade yards and shopfront paving, and can schedule around trading hours where continuous access is needed.

Pressure Washing in Durham — the finished area after a full clean, a few minutes from Nevilles Cross

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Pressure Washing Services Across Durham

Fully insured pressure washing across Durham, covering driveways, patios and walls. Biocide trained, honest pricing. Speak to Trevor on 07501 060609.

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We get there with rotary surface cleaners on open areas, hand lances for detail work, and re-sanding or sealing afterwards if you want the finish to last rather than just look good for a season.

The pressure needs to match the surface - firm on solid block paving, low and slow on tarmac, gentle on render and painted walls. We set it by material, not by how stubborn the dirt looks, which is why the finish stays even and the surface stays intact.

Not every surface takes the same pressure. Block paving and stone can generally take a firm clean; tarmac needs a much gentler setting to avoid disturbing the aggregate; render and painted walls need something gentler still. Getting that wrong is how surfaces get damaged rather than cleaned.

Booking multiple areas together

We'll give an honest view on-site of whether a surface needs a standard clean or extra dwell time and pre-treatment, and price accordingly rather than applying a flat rate regardless of condition.

Patio	typically from around £60-£150
Pressure wash only	from around £70 upwards depending on area
Driveway + path	typically from around £110-£200
Full exterior (drive, patio, path, walls)	typically from around £250-£450

Getting to you from our Washington base

We're based in Washington and cover a working radius of around 45 miles, so Durham is a straightforward, regular part of our patch rather than a stretch job that adds a big call-out charge.

It's around 8.8 miles south from base, easily reached without long dead-mileage that would otherwise push the price up.

Pressure Washing near Durham

Former colliery terrace yards and walls

Historic city centre little changed in 200 years, with Georgian buildings. Older stone and brick boundary walls around these terraces have often had decades of coal dust, soot staining and general grime baked into the surface, on top of the usual algae growth.

That combination needs a soft-wash approach with more dwell time rather than raw pressure - we let a suitable cleaning solution do the work of loosening ingrained staining before rinsing, which protects old brick and pointing.

Homes & businesses

Slip risk and site safety

Green, algae-covered paving around commercial premises is a slip hazard that most site risk assessments should flag, and it's a straightforward one to remove. We're insured and can provide a simple record of work carried out for your safety file if that's useful.

Trained in the products we use

Owner-led: Trevor runs the business and is directly involved in the work, not just managing it from a distance.
Direct contact: Call or message 07501 060609 to speak to Trevor directly about your job.
Biocide trained (2024): Formal training in the correct use of biocide treatments for algae and moss, applied at the right dilution and dwell time.
Honest assessment: If a surface isn't suitable for pressure washing, we'll say so rather than doing the job anyway.

Tarmac driveways and paths

Tarmac is more vulnerable to aggressive pressure washing than most people expect - too high a setting can loosen surface aggregate and leave a rougher, more porous finish that gets dirty again faster. We always use low pressure and a wide fan on tarmac, prioritising a thorough, gentle clean over speed.

Pressure Washing in Durham — common questions

We're fully insured, biocide trained and happy to talk through what a particular surface needs before quoting, rather than giving a price blind.

We cover Durham and the surrounding area as part of our regular round, so booking a visit is usually straightforward.

Block paving, concrete, tarmac, natural stone and walls all need different handling, and treating them the same is how surfaces get damaged rather than cleaned. We set pressure and method by material every time.

Fancy a no-obligation quote?

Algae and moss only build up further left untreated. Book now and we'll get your driveway or patio sorted before the weather turns.

Request a Quote Call 07501060609

Pressure Washing in Durham — work in progress across the paving, in the Durham County Council area

Pressure Washing in Durham — close detail on the cleaned surface, on a County Durham city street

Pressure Washing in Durham neighbourhoods

Belmont Nevilles Cross Newton Hall