Exterior cleaning guides
Straight answers on roof, driveway, patio, gutter and solar panel cleaning: what it costs, which methods are safe and how often it needs doing.
Costs and prices
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How much does exterior house cleaning cost?
Typical UK prices for roof, driveway, patio, gutter and solar panel cleaning in one table, what changes the price and what you save booking jobs together.
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How much does gutter cleaning cost?
Typical UK gutter cleaning prices by type of house, what changes the price, how often gutters need clearing, and the signs they're blocked.
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How much does it cost to clean a roof, gutters and solar panels together?
What a roof, gutter and solar panel clean costs as one job or as separate jobs, what a Washmates roof clean includes, and why it pays to do them together.
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How much does patio cleaning cost?
Typical UK patio cleaning prices by size, what changes the price, how the type of stone and black spots affect the job, and what sealing adds.
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How much does a driveway clean cost?
Typical UK driveway cleaning prices by size, what changes the price, why block paving needs re-sanding, and what sealing adds.
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How much does a roof clean cost?
Typical UK roof cleaning prices for terraced, semi-detached and detached houses and bungalows, what changes the price, and what a proper clean includes.
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Why is roof cleaning so expensive?
Where the money goes in a roof clean, from labour and safe access to the biocide and insurance, and why a much cheaper quote can cost more later.
Roof cleaning
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Roof cleaning: what's involved, how long it takes and what it costs
What a roof clean involves, how long the job takes, how long it lasts and what it costs, with links to every roof cleaning guide.
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Can cleaning a roof cause leaks?
How the wrong roof clean can let water in, why a clean can uncover old damage, the signs of a leak, what to do, and how to choose a careful roof cleaner.
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Can you clean clay, concrete and slate roofs?
How clay, concrete and natural slate roofs are cleaned safely, what can go wrong with each, and what to know about asbestos cement roofs and coatings.
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Does moss damage roof tiles?
How moss on a roof leads to damage, which roofs are most at risk, the signs to look for, and how to remove it safely without harming the tiles.
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How often should you clean your roof?
How often a UK roof needs cleaning, what makes moss come back sooner, the signs it's time, and how to make a roof clean last longer between visits.
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Is roof cleaning worth it?
When a roof clean is worth the money and when it isn't, what it costs next to roof repairs and a new roof, how long it lasts and what it includes.
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What are the black streaks on my roof?
What causes black streaks on roof tiles, whether they damage the roof, how they're removed, how long they take to fade and how to slow them coming back.
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Does pressure washing damage a roof?
How a pressure washer can damage roof tiles, slates and ridges, how soft washing differs, and what to ask a roof cleaner before they start.
Driveways and patios
Gutters
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Is gutter cleaning worth it?
Is gutter cleaning worth it? When a clean pays for itself and when it doesn't, what it costs next to the repairs blocked gutters lead to, and what's included.
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When should you clean your gutters?
When should you clean your gutters? In November once the leaves are down, then March or April. Why those months, when trees mean more, and signs not to wait.