How much does patio cleaning cost?

Most patios are £110,£260 inc VAT. Porcelain costs slightly more than sandstone because it's slower and uses softer settings. Re-sanding adds £30,£60 depending on joint length.

Can you clean a porcelain patio without damaging it?

Yes. Porcelain is very dense, too much pressure can chip edges and ruin the matte finish. We use a soft wash + low-pressure lance and the colour comes back without surface damage.

Will cleaning kill my plants and lawn?

No. We use biocides at the right dilution and rinse with pure water. Borders are pre-wet to dilute any over-spray, and we cover sensitive plants where needed.

How often should I clean my patio?

Annually for most homes, usually April,May, before the entertaining season. North-facing or shaded patios may need it twice a year.

Do you re-sand the joints afterwards?

If the joints need it, yes, using either kiln-dried sand or polymeric jointing compound depending on what's already there.

Will cleaning damage my tarmac drive?

Not the way we do it. Tarmac gets reduced pressure and a wider fan, because a narrow lance will strip the bitumen and leave permanent stripes.

Do you cover Bentley Heath and Hockley Heath?

Yes, both are covered on the same terms as Dorridge.

B93 villages, big driveways, careful protection, no mess.

Patio Cleaning in Dorridge

Indian sandstone, porcelain, limestone and concrete patios brought back to colour. Pet & plant friendly.

Call now

Fully insured, £2m public liability Satisfaction guaranteed 5★ rated on Google Free no-obligation quotes

Patio cleaning in Dorridge typically costs £110,£260 depending on surface and size. We use surface-appropriate cleaning, controlled pressure for Indian sandstone and concrete, gentle soft wash for porcelain and limestone, followed by joint re-sanding where needed. Pure-water rinse leaves no chemical residue near plants or play areas.

patio cleaning in Dorridge, what we actually find here

The housing round here. B93 village housing, mostly interwar and post-war detached and semi-detached on wide plots, with long driveways and mature front gardens.

Why Dorridge exteriors get dirty. Tree-lined roads and big drives, so the two recurring jobs here are drives losing their colour under algae and gutters filling with leaf litter.

Access and pricing. Wide frontages and easy parking make these jobs efficient, which is reflected in the quote.

Covering B93, including Bentley Heath, Hockley Heath, Knowle.

Why professional patio cleaning matters

A patio is the most-used outdoor surface most homes have, and the one that ages fastest. Algae, lichen and ground-in barbecue spills dull the colour and make the surface slippery from October to March. The right method depends on the material, porcelain hates pressure, sandstone tolerates it well, limestone needs care.

Porcelain paving

Indian sandstone

Limestone & travertine

Concrete slabs

Granite

Riven & sawn stone

Our patio cleaning process

Honest, step-by-step. No surprises on the day.

1
Identify surface
Porcelain, sandstone and limestone all need different settings, we set up before we wet anything.
2
Pre-treat algae
Soft-wash biocide on green growth so it dies properly instead of just being scrubbed off.
3
Surface clean
Rotary for sandstone/concrete, lance + soft wash for porcelain/limestone.
4
Joints brushed through
Joints raked clear of weed roots and re-pointed or re-sanded where needed.
5
Rinse & tidy
Full rinse, furniture replaced, plants and lawn protected throughout.