Pressure Washing in Sunderland

Renting a machine costs a fraction of a pro visit, but consumer machines are slower, and the main risks are damage (etched concrete, stripped paint) and injury — a 3000+ PSI jet can cut skin. DIY makes sense for a small, flat concrete area. Hire a pro for two-storey walls, roofs, timber, render, or anything needing ladders or chemicals.

It is one of the cheapest kerb-appeal upgrades before selling or renting out a property. Estate agents consistently list exterior cleaning among the highest return-on-cost pre-sale jobs because it changes first impressions for a few hundred, not a few thousand. It will not fix structural issues, but it makes photos and viewings noticeably better.

A proper quote lists: each surface and its approximate area, the method per surface (high pressure vs soft wash), pre-treatments or chemicals used, weed and moss removal, rinsing and tidy-up, and whether resealing or re-sanding is included. It should also state who supplies water and power, and what happens if rain forces a reschedule.

Most residential pros use your outdoor tap and, for electric machines, an outdoor socket. Petrol-powered machines only need water. Some companies carry water tanks for properties without an accessible tap — ask in advance, as tank supply can add to the price. Water usage for a typical driveway job is modest, roughly comparable to a few loads of laundry per hour of cleaning.

UK guides put driveway cleaning at roughly £8.50-£15.50 per m². A single-car drive (up to 20m²) can be £40-£100, a standard two-car drive £100-£250, and large drives £250-£500. Resealing after cleaning adds £100-£200 to a medium drive.

Yes, but the jointing sand gets blasted out along with the grime, so the job is only complete once the joints are re-sanded (kiln-dried sand) and ideally sealed. If a quote doesn't mention re-sanding, the paving will loosen and weeds will return faster.