Bootle driveway, patio and gutter cleaning

Yes, green algae on concrete is one of the more straightforward jobs we do in Bootle. Concrete is porous, so the algae and fine dirt work their way into the surface and give it that dull green cast, especially on drives that get little sun between houses. It looks bad, but concrete is tough enough to handle a proper clean.

For our concrete driveway cleaning we use a 5000 PSI machine with a twin-jet surface cleaner that pulls the growth and grime out of the pores evenly, so you don’t get light and dark stripes across the drive. Where algae has really taken hold, we treat it with sodium hypochlorite so it dies off at the root and doesn’t bounce straight back.

Once it’s clean and dry, sealing your concrete drive is worth thinking about. A sealer helps the surface shrug off staining and makes future cleans quicker. Every driveway clean also comes with a free wheelie bin wash.

• Twin-jet cleaner for an even finish
• Treatment where algae has taken hold
• Optional sealing afterwards
• Free bin clean included

Yes, clean first and then decide what needs doing. When slabs are covered in moss, dirt and weeds, it’s hard to tell which ones are actually loose and which just look rough. A clean takes all that away and shows you the real condition of the patio, so you’re not paying to fix problems that aren’t there.

Our patio cleaning service lifts the growth and grime from the slabs and clears the joints. We keep the pressure sensible around loose or cracked slabs so we don’t make anything worse, and we’ll point out any that rock underfoot or have sunk so you know what you’re dealing with. Re-laying slabs isn’t something we do, but we’ll tell you honestly if that’s what’s needed.

Where the joints are just empty rather than broken, refilling them with kiln-dried sand through our re-sanding service can firm things up. If the garden around the patio has got away from you, our garden restoration team can clear it back too.

In our experience, yes, because it costs far less than sorting out the damage blocked gutters cause. When gutters fill with leaves, moss and silt, rainwater spills down the face of the house instead of going into the downpipes. Over a wet Bootle winter that water soaks into the brickwork and can lead to damp patches, stained walls and rotting woodwork.

Our gutter cleaning in Bootle starts from £120 for a standard two-storey house. We use a high-reach vacuum from the ground to pull everything out, then make sure the downpipes are running clear before we leave. No ladders resting on your gutters and no mess left on the path.

Timing matters too. Getting them cleared in autumn, once most of the leaves are down, means they’re ready for the worst of the weather. Our guide on gutter cleaning before winter explains what can go wrong if you leave it.

Yes. That green growth on Bootle brickwork is mostly algae, and it loves the damp, shaded conditions you get on the older terraced streets near the docks. It usually starts at the bottom of walls, around leaking downpipes and on north-facing elevations where the sun never dries the brick out properly.

Our brickwork cleaning service uses a biocide that kills the growth at the root, then we rinse it off at low pressure. Older brick and lime mortar can be soft, so blasting it with high pressure would damage the face and wash out the pointing. Taking it slowly gives a cleaner result and protects the wall.

While we’re working on the walls, it often makes sense to freshen up the roofline with fascia and soffit cleaning. Clean brick next to grubby fascias still looks unfinished, so doing both together gives the whole front of the house a lift. We’ll talk you through it before we start.

Yes, and we can usually combine them on the same visit to save you time. Each one needs a different approach, so we never use one method for everything.

For roof moss removal, we scrape the moss off by hand and then apply a biocide treatment that keeps working after we’ve gone, slowing the regrowth down for years. We never jet wash a roof, because high pressure can push water under tiles and cause leaks.

For UPVC window frame and door cleaning, we use a specialist cleaner that lifts the grey film and green streaks that build up on frames, sills and doors, bringing them back to white without scratching. Timber or composite decks get a gentle soft wash with our decking cleaning service, which removes algae and dirt without lifting the grain or splintering the boards. Once everything is dry you’ll be amazed at how much brighter the whole property looks, front and back.

Yes, back yards behind terraces are a big part of our work in Bootle. Lots of homes off Stanley Road and the streets around it have a yard reached through the house or down a back entry, and we’re well used to working with that. Our hoses are long, so the van can stay on the street while we feed the equipment through.

We need access to a tap, either an outside one or a kitchen tap we can connect to, and a clear route to the yard. If the only way in is through the house, we lay protection down and keep everything tidy. In small enclosed yards we’re careful with spray so walls, windows and next door’s washing don’t get splashed, and we rinse down as we finish.

Small yards often have the worst algae because they’re shaded on all sides, so they can be slippery in winter. We cover the same kind of terraced streets in nearby Kirkdale too, so there’s not much we haven’t seen.

In most cases we can make a big difference, although it depends on how long the oil has been there and how deep it has soaked in. Fresh oil from a car is easier to deal with than a stain that has sat in the surface for years. We’ll always be honest about what to expect before we start, rather than promising a perfect result we can’t guarantee.

We treat oil marks with a degreaser before the main driveway jet wash, give it time to work and then clean it out with the pressure washer and surface cleaner. Older stains might need more than one treatment, and some faint shadowing can remain on very porous concrete.

The best way to stop new stains taking hold is to seal the drive once it’s clean. A sealed surface stops oil soaking in so quickly, which gives you time to wipe up drips. We offer the same clean and seal combination for drives over in Litherland and Ford as well.

Yes, we do commercial work as well as homes. Bootle has plenty of shops, offices, small industrial units and flats with shared car parks and walkways, and they all get the same moss, algae, chewing gum and general grime as a house drive, often a lot worse because of the foot traffic.

We can clean forecourts, car parks, entrances, walkways, bin stores and shopfronts, and clear gutters on low and medium height buildings using our ground-based vacuum system. We’re fully insured and can work early or at quieter times so we don’t get in the way of customers or staff. We’ll fence off the area we’re working on and keep pedestrians clear.

Shared bin areas are a common request, and our bin cleaning service covers communal bins as well as household wheelie bins. Every commercial job is priced individually, so the easiest thing is to contact us with the details and a few photos of the site.

It’s almost always algae. In the colder months the days are short, the sun sits low and patios between houses barely dry out at all. Algae thrives in that damp, so a thin green or black film builds up across the slabs. When it rains it turns slick, and that’s when people slip, especially on steps and around back doors.

A proper clean removes that film rather than just rinsing the top, and a treatment slows it coming back. Our guide on why patios go slippery in winter explains this in more detail, including what you can do between cleans.

Winter is actually a fine time to book, as we work all year round. We clean patios on the streets around Bootle and over in Seaforth, and getting it done before Christmas means the garden is safe for any visitors you have over. Patios on the shadier side of the house usually benefit most, and a treatment after the clean helps it stay grippy for longer through the wet months.

Yes, the bin clean really is free. Every driveway or patio clean comes with a free wheelie bin wash, which is handy in summer when bins on Bootle streets start to smell. We wash them inside and out, so they come back properly clean rather than just rinsed.

For a quote, the quickest way is to WhatsApp a few photos or a short video to 07469 539 068. Show us the whole area and any problem spots and we can usually price it without a visit. Sending photos by WhatsApp gets you 10% off your quote. You can also call us on 0151 272 3404 or use the form at the top of this page.

Driveways and patios start from £100, and the final price depends on the size and condition. We’re open seven days a week, 7am to 7pm. If you’d like your bins done regularly as well, have a look at our wheelie bin cleaning service for more details.