Pressure Cleaning St Ives

Not when it is done properly. We match the pressure and nozzle to each surface and switch to soft washing where high pressure is not suitable, so the dirt comes off and the surface stays intact.

Every job is priced individually on its size, surface and condition, so we give you a free, no-obligation quote up front rather than a guessed figure. One clear price, no hidden extras.

Most residential jobs are done in a few hours. Larger properties can take most of a day. We give you a realistic time when we quote.

Most Northern Beaches homes benefit from a driveway and hard-surface clean every 12 to 18 months. Shaded, tree-lined and bush-backed properties grow mould and collect leaf staining faster, and often need it yearly. We suggest a realistic interval when we quote.

Not much. Move cars off the areas being cleaned and clear away anything loose like pot plants, toys and door mats. We handle the rest, including wetting down the gardens and protecting the surrounds before we start. If you cannot move something heavy, leave it and we will work around it or shift it carefully for you.

Yes, we run our equipment off your outside tap. Our machines regulate the flow, so a typical residential clean uses a modest amount of water for the size of the job, far less than most people expect. If your property has low water pressure or tank water, mention it when we quote and we will plan around it.

Yes, with the right process. We wet down gardens and plants before we start and rinse them again afterwards, so the pre-treatment does not sit on the foliage. We just ask that pets stay inside or away from the work area while we are cleaning, mainly to keep them clear of hoses and spray.

Light rain does not stop a pressure clean, since the surface is getting wet anyway. Heavy rain or storms are a different story, and we will call you to move the booking to the next clear day. There is no fee or penalty for weather changes, we just find a time that works.

We do a walk-around with you at the end of every job. You look over the whole area with us, and anything that is not right gets re-done on the spot before we pack up. It is the simplest guarantee there is, and it means you are never left chasing us after we have gone.

Any time of year works, but late spring and early autumn are ideal on the Northern Beaches. A clean going into summer has the surface looking its best for the season outdoors, and a clean after winter lifts the mould and leaf staining that builds up through the cooler, damper months. Shaded and bush-backed areas grow back fastest, so those are the ones worth timing for spring.

Streaks come from cleaning unevenly, usually a bare wand waved back and forth so some passes overlap and others miss. We use a wide flat surface cleaner that holds a constant distance and speed across the ground, which gives an even finish with no tiger stripes, then we detail the edges and corners by hand so the whole area matches.

Look for someone local, properly insured, and happy to stand behind the work. We are owner-operated and carry $5M public liability cover, we quote the job clearly up front with no hidden extras, and we finish every clean with a walk-around together so anything not right is re-done before we leave. Reviews from nearby jobs and a straight answer about what can and cannot be cleaned tell you a lot as well.

With our treated clean, expect roughly a year of looking good, sometimes two on sunnier drives. St Ives regrows faster than open suburbs because of canopy shade and constant organic fall, but treatment slows it dramatically compared with pressure alone. Battle-axe handles shaded on both sides regrow first, so we pay them special attention during the clean.