What's the difference between soft washing and pressure washing?

Soft washing uses a biocide treatment to kill algae, lichen and fungal growth, then rinses it away at low pressure. Pressure washing relies on force alone, which is fine on hard surfaces like paving but risky on render and old brick pointing.

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 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.

Algae, Lichen & Black Streak Removal — Hexham

Hexham render cleaning specialists. Soft wash treatment for K-rend, monocouche, pebbledash and sand-and-cement render, plus brick and steam cleaning.

Render & Brick Cleaning (Soft Wash) in Hexham — algae staining lifted off the wall, on a NE46 property

Render & Brick Cleaning (Soft Wash) in Hexham — the elevation part-way through treatment, just off the A69

Render & Brick Cleaning (Soft Wash) in Hexham — the finished render drying in the sun, a few minutes from Acomb

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Housing across Northumberland County Council covers everything from 1930s pebbledash semis to newer K-rend and monocouche estates, and render cleaning has to be matched to what's actually on the wall — a method that's fine on sand-and-cement render can strip a thin acrylic monocouche coat if it's done with a pressure washer instead of a soft wash.

A soft-washed render or brick elevation in Hexham comes back looking close to its original colour — not patchy, not streaked, and not stripped back to bare aggregate the way an aggressive pressure wash can leave sand-and-cement render.

Soft washing is the correct method: biocide does the cleaning, low pressure just rinses it away, and the render coat itself is never put under the kind of force a pressure washer generates.

Proof, not just promises

Never pressure washing render: Soft wash and steam only on render and brick, every time.
Fully insured: Covered work from a trained operator, not a side gig.
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.

Render & Brick Cleaning (Soft Wash) near Hexham

Homeowners

Getting a property ready to sell or let

Render that's gone green or brick that's streaked black is one of the first things a buyer or tenant notices from the kerb, before they've even seen inside. A soft wash clean is one of the more cost-effective things you can do before photos or viewings — it lifts the whole look of the property for a fraction of what a repaint or re-render would cost.

Steam cleaning for brick and stubborn staining

Steam is used where black streaking or ingrained staining on brick needs extra lift beyond what biocide alone will shift. It works at high temperature rather than high pressure, which suits older brick and mortar that wouldn't take forceful water well.

What a finished render or brick clean looks like

A finished job means green and red algae gone, black streaking lifted, lichen removed, and the render or brick colour back close to what it was when the wall was first finished.

Because the biocide has actually killed the growth rather than just removed it visually, regrowth is slower than it would be after a quick pressure rinse. We take before-and-after photos of every job, so you can see exactly what changed.

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.

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

From Victorian brick terraces to modern K-rend estates, we adjust our soft wash approach to what's actually on the wall. Fully insured, biocide trained (2024), and covering Hexham and the surrounding area.

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

We soft wash render and clean brick across Hexham, using biocide treatment and low pressure to lift algae, lichen and black streaking without risking the render coat or old mortar. Fully insured and biocide trained (2024) — get in touch for a quote.

Don't let it get worse

If you're seeing green streaks, black patches or lichen starting to spread across render or brick, it's worth getting it looked at before it gets more established. We'll give you an honest opinion, and a quote, with no pressure to book.

Ask Trevor Call 07501060609