Patio Cleaning in Erdington

Patios, paths and decking are cleaned to suit the material rather than worked at one pressure throughout. Indian sandstone, porcelain, natural stone, riven slabs and block paving each want a different approach, and we adjust so the surface is not scarred and the pointing is not torn out. Algae, lichen and the black spot that pits sandstone are lifted, the area is rinsed through, and joints are re-sanded or re-pointed where the clean opens them up. Decking is washed down and left to dry evenly rather than in patches.

Back gardens in Erdington tend to be long, narrow and well enclosed, which is pleasant in July and unhelpful for a patio. Behind the terraces around Stockland Green and Highcroft, and on the semis whose gardens back onto one another two deep, high boundary walls and close-boarded fencing keep the seating area damp for most of the year, and a terrace tucked into the corner beside a rear extension barely sees direct sun at all. Those are the conditions lichen and black spot want, which is why sandstone here greys off sooner than owners expect.

Spring is the sensible time, so the patio is ready before you want to sit on it. Furniture and pots are moved first, planting at the edges is protected, the surface is washed in sections and then the joints are dealt with. If your slabs have been sealed before, we test a small area to see how the surface responds before going further. A shaded Erdington patio usually wants doing yearly; an open one less often. Message us with the size and the material for a price.

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