Whether you've got a concrete or brick driveway, power washing or pressure washing is the best and most efficient way to get it clean, and keeping your driveway clean is essential when it comes to maintaining and protecting the material and the surface it is made from.
Knowing exactly how much pressure washing your driveway will cost, though, isn't easy. There are several factors that can impact the driveway cleaning cost, so budgeting for a pressure washing job can be tough.
If you're trying to figure out how much it'll cost to have your driveway professionally cleaned, here's what you need to know about driveway cleaning prices and pressure washing prices.
Driveway cleaning is a very individual task with lots of important factors to consider. As a result, professional driveway cleaners will base their quote and costs on your exact driveway to ensure that they're charging enough.
Our expert team at NW Wash will take all the information we need to calculate a quote for your driveway cleaning job. This will take into consideration all of the following factors, as well as stubborn stains, grease, and anything else worth noting.
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One of the most important factors when it comes to determining what you should expect to pay for driveway cleaning is the size of the driveway.
A small driveway, for obvious reasons, will usually take significantly less time and resources to clean than a large driveway or even a medium-sized driveway. The labour costs are therefore higher when it comes to larger driveways, as most pressure-washing companies will charge per square metre.
If there are lots of oil stains or surface grease, this may then further influence the cost, regardless of whether you have a large driveway or a small driveway.
Another important factor that NW Wash will take into consideration when providing a quote for your driveway cleaning is the condition of your driveway.
If you have avoided a professional driveway cleaning for too long, and have maybe tried to pressure wash the driveway yourself, there's a chance that using the wrong nozzle or detergent may have caused broken patio slabs, loose features, or extensive driveway damage. Or perhaps you've moved into a property that has not been taken care of, or there was an accident - whatever the cause, a damaged driveway will require more care.
In order to ensure no further damage is caused, a damaged driveway will require a softer touch. Professional driveway cleaning providers like NW Wash will always allow for this when determining the cost of pressure washing.
Where in the country you and your driveway are will also impact how hard it is to pressure wash your driveway. Even the direction of your driveway can change the cost.
North-facing driveways are more prone to dampness and moisture, and as a result, they often grow more algae and lichen. These can be harder to remove and often require specialist cleaning solutions.
North-facing driveways and those in damp, seaside areas are also more likely to develop stubborn stains, and this has to be considered when it comes to the cost of your driveway cleaning.
Our experts at NW Wash will also ask what type of driveway you have. This will allow us to determine things like the strength of the water we can use when we're power washing, the detergents that are and are not safe to use, and even what sealants can be used. All of which are instrumental in determining the driveway cleaning cost.
You may have a block paving driveway, a natural stone driveway, or perhaps a concrete or brick driveway. Whichever you have, make sure you let NW Wash know when you call to arrange your free, no-obligation quote.
Whatever type of driveway you have, whether it's a concrete driveway or a brick one, NW Wash will provide you with a full quote before we come and get your driveway clean with our brilliant pressure washers.
While the power washing cost will depend on the factors above, it is always worth considering the national average. It should help you to determine a rough budget to consider.
But for a full quote, contact NW Wash today. One of our experts will take you through the whole cleaning process and provide an in-depth driveway cleaning cost guide, even down to the additional costs.
So how much does it cost, on average, to pressure wash a driveway?
For a small driveway, you can expect to pay around £200, and the process will take around 4 to 5 hours.
Bare in mind that this is based on a small driveway without tough stains, too much organic growth, or anything else.
For a medium-sized driveway, expect to pay roughly £300. The process should take 6 to 7 hours.
Larger driveways can cost as much as £400 and take anywhere between 7 and 9 hours to pressure wash.
Again, bare in mind that these costs do not include handling any tougher stains or excessive surface grease.
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In addition to the use of high-pressure water on your driveway, you can choose to pay for additional extras. Power washing your driveway is great, but you can help to keep your driveway clean using driveway sealants, or you could clean your driveway gate or garage door to make your home really sparkle.
Driveway sealants are a great way to limit how often you have to use a pressure washer on your driveway. There are a number of driveway sealants out there, some designed to keep your driveway free from organic material, some designed to combat oil and grease.
These can limit the amount of oil stain removal you have to do, and can make driveway cleaning a much easier task that you have to do much less often, ultimately allowing you to save money!
A driveway sealant in addition to regular use of a pressure washer and frequent power washing will transform your driveway and home.
Biocides are a great tool for driveways that suffer from organic growth. They can be used when cleaning with a pressure washer to help remove biological matter and prevent its regrowth. It can be used in place of a typical detergent and provide perfect results.
If your driveway is sparkling but your driveway gate is still looking worse for wear, then you might choose to clean your driveway gates, too. This is an additional cost, however.
Just like cleaning your driveway gate, you may also choose to hire a pressure washer to power wash your garage door. If you do hope to get your garage door cleaned, you can of course expect to pay additional fees.
So what does pressure washing a driveway entail? What is covered in the driveway cleaning cost?
With the right experts like ours at NW Wash, a driveway cleaning job will be done within a day. Unless there are additional tasks or it is an extensive driveway, it should only take a few hours to get your driveway clean.
At NW Wash we provide high-quality driveway cleaning services at affordable prices. Using a pressure washer, we offer power washing and jet washing services.
Once you have spoken to us about having your driveway cleaned and we have discussed driveway cleaning prices, we will send our expert team out to your property.
Using a pressure washer on a driveway is a delicate job and must only be done by professionals who know how to get a driveway cleaned. Done incorrectly, choosing to pressure wash a driveway can lead to damage. Our team of experts at NW Wash are all trained to carefully use pressure washers to effortlessly remove tough stains and build-up of dirt, surface grease, and oil to reveal a stunning driveway.
We will need a water supply, but other than that you do not have to worry about moving anything or pre-treating your driveway before we arrive to power wash.
Then, with your driveway cleaned, our team can provide expert advice on how to limit your driveway cleaning costs going forward by taking the best care of your exterior surfaces as possible.
Contact us today to find out how our personalised driveway cleaning service can help you. Tell us all about your driveway and we will tell you how much it'll cost to clean a driveway with a jet washer!
Your driveway will be pressure washed in no time at all, leaving you with sparkling paving slabs and no more oil stains!
