Brick Cleaning Castlecrag

Yes. Older brick and mortar need lower pressure or soft washing so the mortar is not eroded. We assess the brickwork first and pick the safe method.

It depends on the wall area and condition, so we give you a free, no-obligation quote first.

Yes. Green algae and black mould on brick fences are surface growth rooted into the pores of the brick and mortar. We treat it so it dies at the root and then clean it away evenly. Fences come up especially well because both faces can usually be done in the one visit.

Yes, with soft washing rather than pressure. High pressure strips and flakes paint, so painted brickwork gets our low-pressure treatment, which breaks down the mould and grime and rinses it away with the paint intact. If the paint is already failing, we point that out before we start.

A front fence or single wall usually takes an hour or two. Cleaning the brickwork of a whole house exterior is closer to a full day. Time depends on the wall area, the level of growth and whether we are pressure cleaning or soft washing, and we confirm it with your free quote.

Expect one to two years from a properly treated clean. Bush-facing and shaded walls regrow sooner, sunny exposed walls last longer. Because the growth is killed rather than just knocked off the surface, our cleans consistently outlast an untreated blast, which can green up again within a season.

Yes, that is part of the process. Beds along the base of a wall are wetted down before we apply anything, the treatment is kept on the brickwork, and everything gets a fresh-water rinse when we finish. Delicate plants hard against the wall can be covered on request.

Of course. Plenty of jobs are just the front fence, the letterbox wall or the one green wall on the shaded side. Small jobs are often best bundled with a driveway or house wash in the same visit for better value, and either way the quote is free.

Light rain does not matter, the wall is wet throughout the clean anyway. Heavy rain makes it hard to apply the pre-treatment properly and to check the finish, so in that case we call you before the day and shift the booking to the next clear slot at no charge.

Yes, gently and properly. Sandstone walls in Castlecrag are often original and structurally soft, so we use low pressure, wide fans and biological treatments that lift growth out of the stone without cutting into it. The wall keeps its aged character, just without the slippery green coat. We test a discreet section first so you can approve the level of clean.