House Washing

No, and that matters. We do not blast house walls with high pressure. We use soft washing, which is low pressure plus the right cleaning solution, so it lifts mould and grime without forcing water behind cladding or stripping paint.

It depends on the size of the home, the number of storeys and how much mould is present, so we give you a free, no-obligation quote first.

Most homes do well with a house wash every 1 to 2 years. Walls that are shaded or near bush grow mould faster and benefit from a yearly soft wash, and lighter render shows growth sooner.

No, we work carefully around both. Gardens are wetted down before we apply anything and rinsed thoroughly afterwards, which protects the foliage. We ask that pets stay inside while we work, mostly to keep them away from hoses and spray. If you have a fish pond or something delicate near the walls, point it out and we will cover or avoid it.

Yes, that is the main thing. Close all windows and doors, and bring in anything on windowsills or hanging near the walls, like baskets and washing. We take care of everything else, including moving light items away from the walls and putting them back when we are done.

Most single-storey homes take around half a day, and larger or two-storey homes can take most of a day. It depends on the wall area, the amount of mould and how much detail work the eaves and entries need. We give you a clear timeframe when we quote so there are no surprises.

Yes, in most cases. Our equipment reaches upper walls, gables and eaves from the ground, so there is no scaffolding, no ladders leaning on your gutters and no one climbing on the house. For unusually tall or hard-to-reach sections we tell you up front exactly what we can and cannot reach.

Yes. That green tinge is algae growing in the surface texture of the render, and it is exactly what soft washing is designed for. The mix breaks the growth down and it rinses away without any harsh pressure on the render. Black spot mould takes a little longer to break down but comes up well too.

Yes. Tenants book us for end-of-lease presentation, and owners and property managers book washes between tenancies. If you are renting, it is worth confirming with your agent or landlord first, and we are happy to deal with them directly for access and payment if that is easier.

The usual signs are a green or grey film creeping across the walls, black spots and streaks on render, a dull chalky look to the surface, and mould you can see on the shaded side of the house. Weatherboards going green along the bottom and eaves gathering cobwebs are common too. If the house looks tired rather than simply dirty, it is usually organic growth, and a soft wash brings it back.

The wash itself does most of the work, because soft washing kills the mould and algae at the root rather than just rinsing the surface, so it stays clear far longer than a plain blast. Beyond that, keeping trees and shrubs trimmed back off the walls lets more air and light reach the surface, which slows regrowth on the damp, shaded side of the house. A wash on a one to two year rhythm stops it ever getting bad again.