Is your patio covered in grime? Has your decking been colonised by moss, lichen, and algae? How about your garden furniture, your fences, and walls, or your driveway? Are they grubby and in desperate need of a good clean?
Sometimes it seems that despite your efforts and best intentions, everything gets caked in the dirt!
Uniwash Team can get all of these things spotlessly clean with our pressure washing service.
Our powerful pressure-washing equipment can clean most hard outdoor surfaces, including the following:
This list covers just about every type of surface you might find around the outside of your home, and you can be sure that if it's dirty, we can get it clean!
Everything around the outside of your home is constantly exposed to the weather. The wind and rain carry dirt, dust, pollution, and spores that cling to the surfaces. Various algae take root in porous surfaces, causing red, green, and black stains. Moss grows on roofs, walls, concrete slabs, and fences.
All that accumulated dirt doesn't just look bad, it also damages surfaces and can present a health hazard.
Oil stains on driveways can cause slips and falls. Algae on patios and decking can produce the same outcome. Moss and lichen on brick and stone will eventually compromise the surface, making small cracks that let moisture in. When this freezes it expands, making the cracks big enough to break pieces off.
Any kind of organic matter growing on wood will eventually cause it to decay.
Bird fouling can also be a problem, as bird droppings are corrosive and can carry nasty diseases.
Carbon deposits from atmospheric pollution attack masonry and brick, causing black stains that will make the surface crumble over the years.
All of these issues will soon cost you money in repairs and replacements, as well as making the outside of your home look grubby and neglected.
Uniwash Team can remove all of that accumulated grime using a pressure washer. And if we feel that it's not the right tool for the job, we'll apply a different method, like our professional jet-washing service.
What's the difference between the two? You can find out more in the FAQ section at the end!
The principle is fairly straightforward: a powerful stream of pressurised water is forced out through a nozzle that blasts away dirt and grime.
Pressure cleaning has become more accessible in recent years as pressure washers are more affordable and (generally) more efficient. Even so, they are often used incorrectly, resulting in poor results, damaged surfaces, and injuries (see more in the next section).
Because they rely on a constant water source, we will need access to running water when we visit your premises. It's also handy if we have a clear parking space nearby to make the process easier.
It depends on how much water we need to use, but it's unlikely to cause a dramatic rise in water consumption. A pressure washer uses water efficiently and a typical session won't use half as much as a garden hose over the same time period.
The same applies to jet/power washing services (you can discover the difference between pressure, power, and jet washing services in the FAQ section at the end).
After all, pressure washing equipment is freely available to hire or buy, so why pay someone else to do the job?
Essentially, it comes down to skill and experience. While it might be fun using a pressure washer, few people can achieve the same results as a fully equipped technician with training and experience. Thousands of enthusiastic homeowners have fired up the machine, only to discover that it isn't quite as easy as they first thought.
Also, you need to consider the safety aspect. Many modern pressure washers operate at between 1500 and 2000 psi, which can cut through the skin or cause injection injuries. These extremely narrow wounds may seem harmless enough but can lead to infection and amputation at a later stage.
Sadly, many people ignore warnings regarding safety gear, particularly when it comes to eyewear. The powerful stream of water can force debris from surfaces and launch it straight at you - without safety glasses, you risk serious injury or even loss of sight.
Some people allow children to use the machines, which is incredibly unwise; pressure washers are not toys and can be extremely dangerous. Children, pets, and anyone not involved in the cleaning process should be kept well out of harm's way.
Finally, it's very easy to damage certain types of material by using the wrong technique or pressure. For example, some types of brick can be ruined by using a pressure of more than 800 psi as it strips off the outer layer, exposing the internal matrix to moisture and mould. The same applies to protective sealing on driveways and patios, which is blasted away by the powerful water jet, leaving the surface exposed.
The choice of whether to buy/hire your own pressure washer is entirely yours, but the evidence speaks for itself: using a professional pressure washing service gets better results and is the safest option.
If you do decide to go ahead and buy your own pressure washer, bear these issues in mind:
Health & safety. Are you prepared to invest in the appropriate safety gear and follow common-sense guidelines? If not, then getting a pressure washing machine is perhaps not a good idea.
The final price will depend on several factors, including:
Providing a price for any cleaning service isn't easy without knowing the dimensions of the area to be treated. We also need to know what kind of surfaces we are dealing with, as we may need to recommend an alternative cleaning method.
Your location is important, as cleaning services tend to cost more in the London area and the southeast in general.
As for additional services, this refers to extra tasks performed that are outside of the original process and agreement, like tarmac restoration and driveway sealing.
When we clean driveways, we also perform tasks like refilling joints in block paving with kiln-dried sand. We can also apply a sealant to cracked bricks and we may suggest that the entire block paving is covered with a protective coating. For more information check out our post “How much does driveway pressure washing cost”.
It's important to establish exactly what is included in the price before work goes ahead.
The applications are almost endless!
Here are a few examples of where our service can be of use:
Basically, we can clean all hard surface areas!
In many cases, pressure washing alone isn't enough. For example, we will use a mild detergent to deal with slippery stains or a biocide to kill algae and moss when necessary.
Whatever your exterior cleaning needs, Uniwash Team has all the equipment and the skills to restore your property to its former glory. When you need reliable, professional cleaning services that will deliver perfect results, Uniwash Team is the cleaning business you need to call.
Here's a brief overview of what we offer on a professional level:
Contact us today to get your free quote and to find out more about each of these services and how you can benefit from our expertise.
We can clean a variety of surfaces as a pressure washing service provider, including brick, concrete, vinyl siding, wood decks, patios, driveways, and even certain types of outdoor furniture. To ensure successful and safe cleaning, each material requires a unique method and pressure setting.
Yes - the high pressure is unsuitable for some surfaces and can damage them. Also, unlike the DOFF, TORC, and Soft Washing systems, it doesn't destroy spores and bacteria, meaning that organic growth and some types of mould may return sooner. When we pressure wash a surface we usually apply a detergent of some kind to aid the cleaning process.
While pressure washing is a powerful cleaning procedure, it is not suitable for all surfaces. High-pressure water can damage delicate materials such as certain types of stone, painted surfaces, or old, rotting wood. We utilise a softer procedure known as mild cleaning in such circumstances.
Yes, we may perform a sealing service after pressure washing upon request, especially for surfaces such as driveways, patios, or decks. Sealing these surfaces can help protect them from future stains, increase their longevity, and improve their appearance.
