Do you clean brickwork as well as render?

Yes, we clean brick alongside render using soft washing and steam, particularly for black streaking and ingrained staining, and we adjust pressure to protect older lime mortar.

What causes the green staining on my walls?

That's usually algae, which establishes on damp, shaded render and brick. It's cosmetic rather than structural, but it does spread if left, which is why we treat the growth with biocide rather than just rinsing the surface.

Can render cleaning be done in winter?

Yes, as long as it's above freezing and dry enough on the day — biocide needs to dwell on the surface rather than be washed off by rain straight after application.

Do I need to be home while you work?

No, as long as we can access the areas being cleaned and there's water available. We'll leave the site tidy and can send before-and-after photos if you're not around.

Do you clean commercial and industrial premises?

Yes, we clean render, brick and block on shops, offices and industrial units, usually scheduling around opening hours so it doesn't disrupt business.

How do I book a render or brick clean?

Call Trevor on 07501 060609 or send a few photos of the property — we'll give you a quote and get a date in the diary.

Dunston Render, Brick & Steam Cleaning

Algae and black streaking removed from render and brick in Dunston using biocide soft washing, never pressure washing. Call 07501 060609 for a free quote.

Whether it's a rendered new-build estate, a pebbledash semi from the 1960s–70s, or an older brick terrace with lime mortar, properties in Dunston each need a slightly different approach — modern monocouche is thin and can be damaged by pressure, while old lime-pointed brick needs low pressure for a different reason: the mortar itself is soft.

That's the difference soft washing makes. Biocide does the work of killing algae, lichen and black fungal growth, and a gentle low-pressure rinse finishes the job without disturbing the render coat or the brick pointing underneath it.

We're not just a Dunston company

While Dunston is one of the areas we work in regularly, we cover a wide spread around it, from Walker, Ryton, Wallsend and Usworth outward — one contractor for render and brick cleaning across the whole area, rather than a patchwork of local one-off jobs.

Homes & businesses

Render and brick cleaning for landlords and property managers

Managing render and brick cleaning across several properties is easier with one contractor who applies the same standard everywhere. We're fully insured with documented biocide training, so you've got a consistent, accountable service across a portfolio rather than different results from different subcontractors.

Render and brick on mixed commercial premises

Shopfronts and commercial units around MetroCentre often combine rendered upper floors with brick or block at street level, and years of traffic grime plus the usual algae staining can make a building look tired even when it's structurally fine.

We soft wash render sections and use steam or low pressure on brick and block, timing the work outside opening hours where needed so the clean doesn't disrupt business.

Access on site

Most render and brick cleaning jobs just need reasonable access to an outside tap or our own water supply, and enough room to set up equipment near the elevation being cleaned — tight side passages or gated access are worth mentioning when you book so we can plan for it.

Typical render and brick cleaning prices

Prices depend on render type, how established the growth is, property size and access, so these are typical ranges rather than fixed prices — we'll always confirm a firm figure after seeing photos or visiting.

Single elevation (render or brick)

from around £150–£220

Semi-detached property, all elevations

typically £280–£380

Detached property, all elevations

typically £400–£650

Bungalow, all elevations

typically £220–£320

Soft washing equipment

Our soft wash setup delivers biocide and rinse water at low pressure through a controlled system, rather than the high-force jets a pressure washer produces. That's the difference between cleaning render safely and risking cracked or blown coatings.

How we handle established or difficult growth

1
Identify the growth type
Red algae, green algae, black streaking and lichen all respond slightly differently to biocide treatment.
2
Test area
On heavily established growth we'll often treat a small area first to confirm how the render responds.
3
Extended dwell time
Stubborn lichen crusting gets longer biocide contact time rather than a stronger rinse.
4
Targeted steam
Any remaining black staining on brick after biocide treatment gets a steam pass to finish it off.
5
Rinse and review
A final low-pressure rinse and a walk-round to check nothing's been missed before we leave.

Render & Brick Cleaning (Soft Wash) near Dunston

Render & Brick Cleaning (Soft Wash) in Dunston — common questions

Never pressure washed, always soft washed — biocide treatment and low-pressure rinsing for render and brick in Dunston, with results that last because the growth is actually killed, not just moved.

Based in Washington and covering the area around Dunston, we bring a soft wash and steam approach to render and brick cleaning built around not damaging the surface we're cleaning. Call Trevor on 07501 060609 to book.

Safety on older properties

Asbestos awareness trained
Important on older render, outbuildings and past repairs where materials need identifying first.
Spill management trained
Biocide contained and disposed of properly, not washed into drains or beds.
Fully insured
Full cover in place regardless of property age or condition.

A cleaner home without the risk

Algae and lichen only get more established the longer they're left — the sooner it's treated, the less work it takes to put right. Book your soft wash now.

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Render & Brick Cleaning (Soft Wash) in Dunston — the elevation part-way through treatment, in the Gateshead area

Render & Brick Cleaning (Soft Wash) in Dunston — the finished render drying in the sun, in the Gateshead area