Spring or early autumn. And in any project, after the messy work rather than before it.
Spring, to clear the winter's growth before you use the patio, or early autumn, after summer use and before the leaves fall.
Whenever it happens, it comes after any other garden work — landscaping produces dust, soil, spoil and cement splashes that undo an earlier clean.
| Season | Verdict |
|---|---|
| Spring | Best — clears winter growth before the patio is used |
| Early summer | Good, and dries quickly |
| Late summer | Good |
| Early autumn | Very good — after summer use, before leaf fall |
| Late autumn | Workable, but leaves will fall on it |
| Winter | Avoid — will not dry, and frost on a wet surface is a hazard |
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Power washing sits near the end of any sequence of garden work, after the clearance, the tree work, the fencing and any hard landscaping — all of which produce dust, spoil, traffic and, worst of all, cement splashes. Only turf comes after it, and where the patio can be reached without crossing new grass, washing goes first of those two.
Repeated high-pressure washing wears soft surfaces, erodes pointing and joints, and on sandstone can gradually open the surface so it soils faster each time — a slow trap that ends with a patio needing cleaning every year because it has been cleaned every year. If yours genuinely needs annual washing, address the shade or the drainage rather than simply increasing the frequency.
See what our power washing service covers in Keynsham, or read more about the service across the areas we work in.
Spring, to clear the winter's growth before you use it, or early autumn after summer use and before the leaves fall.
Generally yes. It will not dry properly, sealing is impossible, and frost on a wet surface is a hazard.
Every two to three years for an open sunny patio, annually for one that is north-facing, shaded or under trees.
Then do it now, whatever the season. Algae on a hard surface is genuinely slippery when wet and steps are where people get hurt.
After. Landscaping produces dust, soil, spoil and cement splashes that undo an earlier clean.
Before turf, where the patio can be reached without crossing new grass. Turf is always last.
Usually a day in reasonable weather, longer in shade or cold. Sealing needs several dry days.
Yes. Repeated high pressure erodes pointing and can open the surface of soft stone so it soils faster each time.
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