Driveway, patio and gutter cleaning Gateacre

You’re pulling the leaves but leaving the roots in the jointing sand. Our driveway cleaning flushes the entire root system and contaminated sand out. Once dry, we refill with fresh kiln-dried sand via driveway sanding, which stops the weeds re-establishing. Every booking includes a free bin clean.

• Roots flushed from joints
• Fresh sand prevents regrowth
• Free bin cleaning included
• Long-lasting solution

Green algae becomes extremely slippery when wet, a common slip hazard, especially for older residents. Our patio cleaning kills the algae with a biocide and rinses it away, restoring the natural grip. We can also apply sealing afterwards to slow the regrowth. If the garden’s overgrown, garden restoration clears it.

• Algae killed with biocide
• Slip hazard removed
• Sealing slows regrowth
• Garden clearance available

High hedges are a nightmare for gutters since they drop debris all year round. We’d recommend gutter cleaning twice a year for properties with large hedges. Our vacuum system clears everything from ground level, and we check the downpipes too. If the leaves have stained your roofline, fascia cleaning removes the marks.

• Twice-yearly cleaning recommended
• Vacuum system from ground level
• Downpipes checked
• Fascia cleaning available

Green patches near the ground are caused by splashback, rain hitting the soil and bouncing up onto the brick. Our brickwork cleaning kills the algae and restores the brick. We can also clean your UPVC windows and sills at the same time for a full front-of-house refresh.

• Splashback algae removed
• Brick restored to original colour
• UPVC windows cleaned too
• Full front-of-house makeover

Our roof cleaning scrapes moss off and treats with biocide for long-term protection, no pressure, so no leaks. For decking cleaning, we soft-wash to remove algae without splintering the wood.

• Roof moss removal with biocide
• No pressure washing on tiles
• Decking soft-washed for timber
• Fully insured, local team

Yes, though sandstone is soft and has to be treated gently. High pressure can scour the face of the stone and leave it looking worse than when you started. We use low pressure and a cleaner that suits stone, so the dirt and green come away without wearing the surface down.

Old sandstone will never look brand new, and honestly you wouldn’t want it to. The aim is to bring back the warm colour and take away the green and black staining. Our brickwork cleaning uses the same careful approach on garden walls and house fronts.

• Low pressure on soft stone.
• Green and black staining lifted.
• Original character kept.
• Walls and steps done together.

Porcelain is one of the easiest surfaces to clean, because it doesn’t soak things up the way sandstone does. Most of the grime sits on the surface and in the joints, so it comes back to its original colour really well. We still treat the joints properly, as that’s where algae likes to hang on.

If the grout between the slabs has started breaking up, we’ll mention it, since a clean can show up gaps you hadn’t noticed. There’s more about it in our guide to porcelain patio cleaning.

• Comes up like new.
• Joints treated.
• Grout problems flagged.
• Fine for light and dark porcelain.

Every driveway or patio clean comes with a free bin clean. We wash them inside and out with hot water, which gets rid of the smell and the gunk at the bottom that brings the flies. It’s a small extra, but people really like it.

Extra bins are from £20 each, and you can book a bin clean on its own as well. In the summer especially, it makes a big difference to the smell down the side of the house.

• Free with driveway or patio jobs.
• Hot water inside and out.
• Extra bins from £20.
• Stops the summer smell.

Light rain doesn’t stop us, as the job involves a lot of water anyway. Heavy, persistent rain is different, because it makes the finish hard to judge and can wash the treatment off before it’s had time to work. In that case we’d rather move you to another day than do half a job.

We keep an eye on the forecast and will message you if it’s looking bad. The same goes for re-sanding with driveway sanding, which needs the paving properly dry before the sand goes in.

• Light rain is fine.
• Heavy rain means a new date.
• We’ll message you first.
• Sanding needs a dry day.

Yes, we’re fully insured with £10 million of cover. That matters when someone’s working around your house, your car and your neighbour’s wall with plenty of water and heavy kit. If you’d like to see the paperwork, just ask.

We’re a family-run business that’s been trading since 2018, and we’re rated 5.0 on Google across more than 200 properties. You’ll find lots of before and after photos on our Facebook page if you want to see the finish before you book.

• £10m of cover.
• Trading since 2018.
• 5.0 on Google.
• Recent work on Facebook.