Driveway & Patio Cleaning – FAQ’s

Q1 What are these black & white spots on my surface, and how do you remove them?

Lichen is the most common type of driveway and patio contamination, most common are white and black varieties. They can be either a single entity, or in a group. Lichen are a living organism and attach themselves to your driveway or patio surface, and can survive and grow with just light and water!

Below a block paved patio that is infested with white lichen.

White Lichen infested block paved patio

How do you remove Lychen?

As part of our Driveway cleaning and Patio cleaning services, we include the removal of Lichen, using a propriety Softwash mix, and advance cleaning techniques.

White lichen totally removed from rear concrete block patio

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Q2 How do you clean Sandstone patio’s?

We consider the type of stone to be cleaned, Indian and York stone can be very soft so extra care is needed. For a typical sandstone patio, we would first give the surface a gentle pressure wash, to remove the top layer of grime and soiling, it is important not to apply too much pressure as this can damage the stone!

Second, we apply a softwash (see here) which when rinsed off will remove the majority of the dirt and contamination.

Third, we inspect the surface and if required we repeat the process until we satisfied it is as clean as possible, only then are we satisfied.

Please see our patio and driveway cleaning pages.

Q3 Do you remove weeds?

As part of the cleaning process we remove the weeds, the best approach is to apply a weed killer treatment 2 – 4 weeks before cleaning which we can provide. When we clean the surface the dead weeds will be removed as part of the cleaning process.

Q4 How often should I have my Driveway & Patio cleaned?

Great question, and there is not one answer, typically 1 – 2 years depending various factors, including:

• Driveway’s get dirty from car tyre marks, and also suffer from contamination from surrounding trees etc.
• Patio’s usually suffer from algae (green marks)

We can also offer an after care service, to keep weeds at bay and keep your surface looking good.

Q5 Do you use my water?

Yes we require access to an outside tap, we use the minimum water, as we clean your surfaces efficiently with the latest pressure washing equipment.

Q6 Can you clean Resin driveway’s & patio’s

Yes we can, resin can be damaged if not cleaned in the correct way We use a mixture of softwashing and pressure washing using our flat surface cleaner.

Q7 Can you remove oil stains?

Oil stains can be very awkward to completely remove, we do offer this service but can never guarantee 100% success.

Q8 Are you fully insured?

Yes we have public liability insurance for £2,000,000

Q9 What area’s do you cover?

We are local black country based in the west midlands and cover, Stourbridge, Dudley, Halesowen, Hagley and all surrounding areas.

Q10 Why should I contact you?

We are committed to delivering personalised services that exceed your expectations. We go above and beyond to guarantee your complete satisfaction with the results we deliver. The positive experiences of our customers serve as a testament to the quality of our work. We value and encourage all our customers to share their feedback by leaving a review on our Google page. This helps us continually improve and maintain our high standards of service.