It depends on the type of drive, whether it is shaded, surrounded by trees/shrubs/lawns and lots of other variables that affect how long it will stay clean. We generally recommend that a full pressure clean be carried out approximately every 2 yrs, or with maintenance cleans every year, this can … Continue reading
FAQ Category: Drive cleaning
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Yes and no To explain, pressure washing a drive will certainly remove all visible weeds, but unfortunately will not remove the roots unless they are fairly shallow. If your drive has visible weed growth we would recommend a professional weedkiller treatment before any pressure cleaning is carried out, this is … Continue reading
We are fully licensed by Scottish water to access the street hydrants if required, so if you do not have an outside water tap, we can obtain the supply direct from the mains. It is important to state this clearly when requesting a quote though, as we need to confirm … Continue reading
The sand in a block driveway is the glue that holds it together, it binds the blocks to each other and stops movement, water and weeds. Clean sand is not a hospitable environment for organic growth, keep it clean and refreshed regularly and nothing will grow there. And the best … Continue reading
For cleaning drives and roofs rotary surface cleaners combined with 250bar (3600psi) commercial petrol & Diesel powered high pressure pumps. The rotary cleaner is the quickest, creates less mess, and cleans better (no stripe marks, consistent clean joint depths, minimal surface damage) than is possible by any other method. How … Continue reading
Of course you can, no problem. What size drive do you have though, 30m2, 50m2…100m2? With a small DIY type pressure washer it would take you the best part of a day to clean 30-40 meters of mono block driveway, and I’m not talking about just blasting the surface, but … Continue reading