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.

How long does a driveway pressure wash take?

A standard driveway typically takes one to three hours depending on size and how much build-up there is. Heavier jobs with pre-treatment, re-sanding or sealing can take longer - we'll give a realistic estimate when we quote.

Do you clean patios as well as driveways?

Yes - patios, paths, yards and walls are all part of what we cover, and it's often more efficient to book several areas together in one visit rather than separately.

Do I need to be home while the work is done?

Not necessarily, provided we can access the driveway, patio or other area being cleaned and there's a water supply available. We'll agree access arrangements with you when booking.

What happens to the dirty water and run-off?

We work to keep run-off sensible and away from drains, ponds or plant beds where possible, and manage any chemicals used according to our spill management training.

How do you decide what pressure to use?

It comes down to the surface material - block paving and concrete generally take firm pressure, tarmac needs a low setting, and render, brick and painted walls need a soft-wash approach rather than direct jetting. We assess this on-site before starting.

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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.

Pressure washing strips all of that back to the original surface without guesswork. We match the pressure and technique to what we're cleaning - driveway, patio, path, yard or wall - so the dirt comes off and the surface underneath doesn't.

Driveway, patio, path, yard or wall - each one behaves differently under a pressure washer. A block-paved driveway can take a firm rotary clean; a natural stone patio needs a gentler pass to protect the pointing; a painted rendered wall needs low pressure and a soft-wash approach rather than a jet.

What we do - and what we deliberately don't

We do match pressure to surface: firm on sound block paving and concrete, low and controlled on tarmac, gentle soft-wash settings on render, brick and painted walls.

We don't run maximum pressure across everything to save time - it's the fastest way to blast out jointing sand, pit soft stone or strip paint, and it makes the next clean come round faster because the surface is left more porous.

We do offer re-sanding and sealing where it will genuinely help; we don't push sealing on surfaces where it isn't needed just to add to the bill.

Homes & businesses

Industrial and trade yards

Yards around Team Valley Trading Estate that see regular vehicle and forklift traffic pick up oil, diesel and general grime on top of algae, and that combination can make surfaces genuinely slippery. We pre-treat oil staining before the main wash to get a proper result rather than just moving the mess around.

Mixed commercial frontages and yards

Around Team Valley Trading Estate and similar mixed-use areas, forecourts, delivery yards and shopfront paving take a harder pounding than a typical driveway - tyre marks, oil drips, chewing gum and general footfall grime on top of the usual algae.

These jobs usually need a pre-treatment for oil and gum before the main pressure wash, and we can schedule work outside trading hours where continuous customer access matters.

Water access on the day

Pressure washing needs a reliable water supply - usually an outside tap - plus reasonable access to run hoses to the driveway, patio or yard being cleaned. Most homes in Gateshead have this without issue.

If there's no accessible outside tap, tell us in advance and we can usually work around it, though it's worth flagging before the day rather than on arrival.

Pricing with add-ons

The clean itself is usually the smaller part of the decision - re-sanding and sealing are the extras most likely to change the total, and they're the ones most worth considering if you want the result to last.

Pressure wash only

from around £70 upwards depending on area

Re-sanding joints

typically from around £3-£6 per m²

Sealing after cleaning

typically from around £5-£9 per m²

Combined clean, re-sand and seal

typically from around £250-£500 for an average driveway

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