Driveways are larger than patios and dirty in different ways. Oil is the variable nobody mentions until they see it.
Driveway cleaning is quoted on area, surface type, condition, staining and finishing. The two things that separate one drive from another are the surface — tarmac and resin need very different handling from block paving — and how much oil is on it.
We do not publish a fixed price list for power washing, because area, surface type and how long it has been left all change the job considerably. What we can do is explain what moves the number.
| Surface | Approach |
|---|---|
| Block paving | Standard; every joint, re-sanded afterwards |
| Concrete | Robust, straightforward |
| Tarmac | Low pressure only — easily scarred |
| Resin bound | Low pressure; aggressive washing lifts the surface |
| Gravel | Not power washed — raked, topped up, weeded |
| Imprinted concrete | Care needed; the sealed coating can be damaged |
| Stone setts | Slower; joints and profile |
Oil is the honest caveat on any driveway quote. Fresh surface oil usually lifts well with treatment. Oil that has soaked into porous block or concrete over years is a different matter — pressure washing lightens it, treatment lightens it further, and sometimes a shadow remains. We will tell you which we think yours is before starting rather than after, because it is the commonest source of disappointment in driveway work.
Tell us what you need and we will arrange a free quotation.
See what our power washing service covers in Brislington, or read more about the service across the areas we work in.
It is quoted on area, surface type, condition, staining and finishing. Surface and oil staining most separate one drive from another.
Yes, but at low pressure only. Tarmac scars easily under a lance held too close, and this is where most DIY driveway damage happens.
Fresh surface oil usually lifts well with treatment. Oil soaked into porous block or concrete over years lightens but can leave a shadow.
Yes. Washing removes the jointing sand, and without it blocks lose their interlock and start to move under vehicles.
Optional. It slows re-soiling and weed return, but needs a fully dry surface and reapplying every few years.
Not by pressure washing. Gravel is raked, weeded and topped up instead.
Cut back growth keeping it in shade, clear gutters that discharge onto it, and fix any standing water.
Yes, and anything else on the drive. A completely clear surface is faster to work on.
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