Professional Driveway Cleaning
in Dorset
Block Paving, Tarmac & Concrete; Restored.

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Re-Sanding Included

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Owner-Led Team

Adam runs the business

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Who it's for

Homeowners whose driveway is greened over, weeded through the joints, or streaked black from car drips; landlords tidying up between tenancies; commercial sites where a car park or trade forecourt gives the wrong first impression to customers arriving.

When you need it

If the joints are full of moss, weeds are sprouting from between the blocks, the paving is visibly two-tone from algae, or oil spots are permanent and darkening, it's time. Once weeds establish real root systems in the sand joints, they lift blocks; deal with them before that happens and the fix is cosmetic, not structural.

Why it needs a specialist

Domestic pressure washers can't shift bonded algae or lift compacted debris from joints, and the ones that can (rotary heads) damage soft blocks or over-strip tarmac when used at the wrong pressure. Getting the right rotary head, water flow and post-clean re-sand routine is what separates a driveway that stays clean for years from one that greens over the following spring.

How we quote

For most work we prefer to visit in person so the quote is accurate, no online guesswork. Roof cleans can also be quoted from satellite imagery when a visit isn't convenient. Payment is on completion, cash or bank transfer, no deposits.

What happens if it's ignored

• Weeds rooted in the joints eventually lift and rock blocks, creating trip hazards and pushing paving edges out of line.
• Moss and algae stay wet long after rain, meaning the whole surface is slippery in autumn and winter, especially dangerous on sloped or stepped drives.
• Empty joints let water erode the sub-base underneath. Once the sub-base washes out, blocks settle unevenly and re-laying is the only fix.
• Ingrained oil and tyre scuff marks bond into porous surfaces if left. Same drips, treated within a year, come out cleanly.
• Grubby driveways knock kerb appeal, and property value, at exactly the moment you want it highest, whether that's for sale, valuation, or letting.

Common DIY mistakes

• Renting a domestic pressure washer with a fan nozzle, it blasts joint sand out in minutes and leaves the driveway less stable than before.
• Cleaning without a plan to re-sand the joints. The paving looks great for a week, then the first heavy rain washes the surface dirt back into empty gaps.
• Using patio cleaner as a weedkiller, it kills the leaf, not the root, so weeds regrow within the season.
• Sealing over dirty joints. Any sealer applied to a not-fully-clean surface locks the dirt in permanently.
• Ignoring the edging courses. If the edge blocks have shifted, cleaning the middle just highlights the problem.

On-site inspection

We visit, measure and identify the paving type, joint condition, drainage falls and any oil or rust spots that need pre-treatment. Written quote before any work starts.

Pre-treatment

Weeds knocked back where present. Oil spots dosed with a degreaser and left to dwell so the rotary clean can lift them cleanly.

Rotary deep clean

Twin-jet rotary head passed across the whole surface at calibrated pressure, enough to lift ingrained dirt, not enough to damage the block face.

Rinse and dry

Full rinse to remove suspended dirt and biocide residues. We leave the surface to dry before re-sanding, timing matters, sanding wet paving is pointless.

Re-sand and finish

Fresh kiln-dried sand brushed and vibrated into joints on block paving. Optional sealing available (Smartseal-trained). Photos and payment on completion.

Real depth of clean

Rotary equipment lifts what a domestic pressure washer can't, algae bonded into the surface, oil that's soaked in, moss compacted into joints.

Re-sanding included

Kiln-dried sand back into every joint on block paving. Not an extra, not a call-back, it's part of the job.

Weeds gone at the root

Combined mechanical extraction plus chemistry stops regrowth for a full season or more, depending on aspect and shade.

Kerb appeal restored

The single biggest visual upgrade to most homes. Selling or letting? Do this before the marketing photos.

Optional sealing

Smartseal-trained: we can seal block paving after cleaning to lock in the finish, deepen the colour and repel oil for years.

No pressure damage

We calibrate to the surface, soft concrete blocks, natural stone setts, tarmac and concrete slabs all get different handling.

Real Dorset before-and-afters.

A selection of recent projects, actual customer results, not stock photography.

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