Exterior cleaning advice for Kent homes
Straight answers from the jobs we do every week across Kent and the surrounding counties — what needs cleaning, how often, which method suits which surface, and what makes a result last.
MaintenanceHow it worksCostsSeasonal
Maintenance · 6 min read
How often should you clean your gutters?
Most Kent homes need gutters cleared once a year. Heavy tree cover, a shallow roof pitch or a history of overflow pushes that to twice.
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How it works · 7 min read
Softwashing vs pressure washing: which does your surface need?
Use pressure on paving and concrete. Use a low-pressure biocide softwash on roofs, render, cladding and paintwork. Getting it the wrong way round is what causes damage.
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Maintenance · 6 min read
Seven signs your roof needs cleaning
Moss holding water against tiles, debris in the valleys and a gutter that keeps blocking are the three that matter most.
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Maintenance · 6 min read
How to stop moss coming back on your driveway
Washing removes moss; only killing the spores and re-sanding the joints keeps it away. Most re-growth comes from a job that skipped step two.
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Costs · 6 min read
What affects the cost of exterior cleaning?
Size is only one input. Access, contamination level, surface type and the finishing work usually account for the difference between two quotes on the same house.
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Seasonal · 5 min read
The best time of year to clean your property exterior
Spring and early autumn are the sweet spots. Gutters go late autumn, roof softwashing works nearly year-round, and winter is the quietest time to book.
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How it works · 5 min read
Conservatory roof cleaning: what's involved and how often
Shallow pitch, plastic surfaces and a gutter that nobody checks — conservatory roofs collect more growth than any other part of a house and are best cleaned annually.
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Maintenance · 5 min read
Is solar panel cleaning worth it?
Rain does not clean panels properly. Soiling reduces output, and shading from bird mess or moss along the bottom edge costs more than the dirt itself.
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How it works · 5 min read
How to choose an exterior cleaning company
Ask about insurance, method per surface, waste water and whether the price is fixed. Those four answers separate a specialist from a man with a hired machine.
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How it works · 5 min read
Commercial exterior cleaning: what to plan for
Commercial work is planned around your trading hours, your access constraints and your liability — the cleaning itself is the easy part.
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