Driveway Cleaning in Leatherhead
Driveway Cleaning in Leatherhead: dirt, moss, algae and stains taken off block paving, concrete and paved driveways, with the pressure matched to the surface. Leatherhead is served from Horley, alongside Dorking, Epsom and Ashtead. The first step is a free, no-obligation quote.
- Block paving, concrete and paved driveways
- Dirt, moss, algae and stain removal
- Careful pressure washing suited to the surface
- Clean, safe and looking their best again
Driveway Cleaning for homes and businesses in Leatherhead
Driveway cleaning on tarmac is the job most often damaged by pressure washing, usually by somebody who assumed harder means cleaner. If you have a tarmac drive in Leatherhead, that is worth knowing before anyone points a lance at it. Tarmac is stone held together with bitumen: point a close, high-pressure jet at it and you strip the bitumen out, leave loose aggregate behind, and end up with a pale bald patch that no amount of further cleaning will put right.
How tarmac should actually be cleaned
Low pressure, a wide fan, held well back, with the cleaning done by the solution, not by force. Moss and algae on tarmac sit on the surface and come away readily with the right treatment, so there is no need to lean on it.
The tell-tale sign of a tarmac drive that has been cleaned too hard is a mottled surface with visible stone showing through and dark patches where the bitumen survived. Once that has happened the only real fix is resurfacing, so it is worth getting right first time.
Damp, low-lying ground and what it does to a drive
Where a drive sits on low ground or beside water it stays damp for longer after rain, and persistent damp is what feeds moss and algae. On tarmac that shows as a green film across the shaded areas and thick moss along the edges where silt has built up against the kerb or the lawn.
The edges are where the work is on a drive like that. Silt collects there, moss roots into it, and it slowly narrows the usable width of the drive year by year. Cutting the edges back to the proper line makes a bigger visual difference than cleaning the middle does.
How we work
- 1Free quote and surface check
Send photos or book a visit. We work out what the drive is made of, because block paving, concrete, imprinted concrete and tarmac all take a different approach. We also look for loose blocks, sunken sections, oil patches and anything that will not come out.
- 2Clear the drive and plan the run-off
Cars and bins off, loose debris swept up, and a look at where the dirty water is going to end up. It wants keeping away from planting and out of open drains as far as the layout allows, with anything vulnerable at the edges covered.
- 3Rotary pass across the open areas
A flat surface cleaner does the main run. It holds an even distance off the surface, so you get one consistent finish instead of the stripes you get from waving a lance about.
- 4Lance the edges and detail work
The rotary head cannot reach kerbs, gullies, drain surrounds or the tight run alongside a wall. That gets done by hand so the edges match the middle instead of framing the drive in green.
- 5Joints, rinse and tidy
Cleaning block paving pulls sand out of the joints, so we talk you through what the joints need afterwards and agree it before we start. Then a final rinse, with the silt swept up rather than washed into the nearest gully, and everything put back.
Not every surface suits high pressure. Where needed we use soft washing to protect the material while still getting a deep clean.
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Dirty South Power Wash were absolutely fantastic from start to finish. They're extremely friendly, professional, and reliable, making the whole process completely stress free. I had my decking soft washed and the results were amazing, it genuinely looks like new and has been brought back to life. You can really tell they take pride in their work and pay attention to detail. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend them to anyone and will definitely be using their services again in the future!
No fuss, just excellent - from start to finish. Friendly to deal with, clear communication all the way, came when they said they would, did an excellent job. Would use again without a doubt.
Great service, really pleased with our garage roof. All the moss has gone and left nice and tidy. Great guys too. Thanks!
Did a fantastic job on a garage roof clean/moss removal, looks good as new! friendly & professional highly recommend 👏🏼
Really pleased with our driveway😊
They done an amazing job and great price
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Driveway Cleaning in Leatherhead: your questions answered
Can you pressure wash a tarmac driveway in Leatherhead?
Moss on tarmac lifts easily when it is done that way. Yes, but only gently. Tarmac is aggregate bound with bitumen, and a high-pressure jet held close strips the bitumen out, leaving loose stone and pale bald patches that cannot be repaired invisibly. It is cleaned with low pressure, a wide fan held well back and the right treatment doing the actual work.
How do I get moss off a tarmac drive without damaging it?
Treat it rather than blast it. Moss on tarmac sits on the surface instead of rooting into it, so a suitable biocide kills it off and it can then be lifted and swept with very little pressure. The mistake is reaching for more pressure when the moss does not shift immediately, which damages the surface long before it clears the moss.
The edges of my drive have grassed and mossed over. Can you cut them back?
On most drives it makes more difference than cleaning the middle. Silt builds up against kerbs and lawn edges over the years, moss and grass root into it, and the usable width of the drive quietly shrinks. Clearing the edges back to the original line is often the single most noticeable part of the job.
Will cleaning damage my drive if it is already crumbling at the edges?
It can lift material that is already loose, which is why we look first and tell you what we see. Tarmac that has started to break up at the edges, or concrete that is spalling, is already failing, and washing it will show that up and may take some loose bits with it. Where a surface is in that state we will say so before starting rather than after.
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