Driveway Cleaning Solihull
At Squeaky Solihull, we're proud to provide high-quality residential driveway cleaning covering both Birmingham and Solihull.
Looking out onto your driveway you may have noticed, moss and algae beginning to grow between the joints.
Fast becoming a pain you might have noticed it grows everywhere, espeically where its shaded and damp.
If you have ever cleaned your driveway before, you're probably aware its quite back breaking work without the right equipment.
Finding driveway cleaning near me has never been easier in Solihull and Birmingham
So why does Squeaky Solihull love pressure washing, block paving, tarmac and printed concrete driveways?
We didn't use to like doing it until we made out own equipment, even with the professional high powered machines, it was still very back breaking.
In 2020 we began making our own equipment to allow us to deliver you the best results for your driveway FAST!
What is the best way to clean a driveway?
Each driveway type requires a slightly different cleaning method.
The different material types suffer from different types of organic growth meaning we need to clean them in a slightly different way.
From tarmac, to block paving. All these surfaces are flat so it make it easy for moss and algae to begin to grow.
Block paving has many gaps, that allow for seeds and spores to germinate between the gaps once the sand has failed. Mostly due to poor maintenance of the driveway.
Tarmac driveways having many small gaps in the mixture allowing or algae spores to bury themselves on top of the surface that begin allow moss to develop in the worst cases.
Ultimately all the different surface types require a pressure washer, some jet washing tools, cleaning solutions and a little bit of knowledge.
The problem with pressure washing is that anyone can buy high pressure machines in usual hardware stores.
This is going to sounds dramatic, but a machine capable of 3000psi can be bought for under £200 in everyday shops now and can do permanent damage to your exterior hard surfaces especially on tarmac, printed concrete and natural stone patios.
Using a combination of, high and low pressure cleaning methods is needed to achieved the best and longest lasting results.
Below we can show some examples of both high and low pressure cleaning used to clean tarmac and block paved driveways in Solihull and Birmingham.
Tarmac driveway cleaning in Solihull
Moss seems to always be the problem with tarmac driveways
As soon as there's a bit of damp or shade on the surface the moss seems to bury itself into the surface, especially on older surfaces.
The problem you'll have when cleaning this type of surface including with resin bonded driveway is causing damage to the surface.
Cleaning a tarmac driveway requires the excess moss removing then a low pressure cleaning technique.
The process typically starts with surface cleaning the drive, this is using a 'lawn mower' type of cleaning machine.
It helps get rid of the moss and it perfect when its dry.
On particularly mossy surfaces, treating the surface to kill the moss 1-2 weeks before is needed on the worst tarmac driveways.
Tarmac Driveway restoration
After cleaning why not bring the surface back to its former glory
If your Tarmac is in good condition, there are many products available on the market to restore these surfaces.
This is not always an option for older driveways because we're looking for healthy and dense tarmac that will accept the restoration prodouct.
You might be surprised by the results a complete tarmac driveway restoration service can deliver for you.
Driveway Jet Washing Solihull
Jet washing block paved driveways can be messy business.
If we can help it, we like to stay away from creating such a mess!
If you've found yourself tacking a project like this before your may have noticed how much of that sandy much is produced.
Where possible we keep this to a minimum.
To protect your block paved driveway and keep you neighbors happy.
Using a surface cleaner we significantly reduce the mess and makes our driveway cleaning experience fast, effective with a high quality finish.
Pressure washing a driveway only gets the cleaning to 90%
The magic is in a process known as soft washing.
A low pressure way to clean your driveway to get the 100% best results possible.
This safe and effective solution only applied to your driveway to sanitizes the surface eliminating any organic algae and moss that may be hiding in the gaps in your driveway.
Thanks to having the right equipment for the job we can keep your driveway cleaner for longer.
But what next?
Sanding your block paved driveway after cleaning is vitally important.
The sand between the gaps acts as a stabilizer to prevent the bricks from wobbling around.
Once the surface is nice and dry we can return with some bags of sand, and brush in super fine kiln dried sand into the gaps to finish off your driveway.
But don't worry.
Unlike some other companies we wont leave sand all over your driveway for you to walk into your home.
Using a high powered blower, the surface sand will be removed from your driveway to leave a perfect finish.
Driveway Sealing in Solihull
Squeaky Solihull is a Resiblock approved contractor, offering driveway sealing once we have completed the cleaning portion of the job. Resiblock is regarded as an industry leader in sealing products and has proven that their sealing products stay functional for up to 10 years. This service is ideal for new driveways with very uniform gaps. While driveway sealing is not the magic bullet that will stop all weeds forever, it's a start to making sure your driveway looks and functions great all the time!
After your driveway has been re-sanded and all the excess sand has been removed from the surface of the bricks, a generous coating of sealer is applied. The sealant is applied with either a roller on smaller areas or a combination of both an electric sprayer and roller for larger areas. The sealant soaks into the gaps between the pavers, stabilizing the kiln-dried sand.
Once the sealant sets over the next 24 hours, it will create a tough, sealed layer resistant to water. The same sealant also sits on top of the block paving, creating a protective layer to leave your driveway looking cleaner for longer.
To get your driveway cleaned by the professionals.
We offer free quotes for:
- Tarmac Driveways
- Printed Concrete Driveways
- Block paved driveways
- Driveway & Sealing and Restoration Service
Claim your free quote 7 days per week by filling on our contact form today
Or give us a call on
0121 318 8404
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