Render Cleaning Red Flags Every Homeowner Should Know
Render can completely transform the appearance of a home, giving exterior walls a clean, modern and attractive finish. Unfortunately, it can also become visibly dirty over time. Biological growth, atmospheric pollution, weather exposure and staining can leave rendered walls looking tired long before the render itself has reached the end of its useful life. When […]
Why Pressure Washing Ruins Render (and What to Do Instead)
When the outside of a rendered property becomes stained and discoloured, reaching for a pressure washer can seem like an obvious solution. After all, pressure washing is capable of shifting stubborn dirt from many exterior surfaces, so why not use the same approach on render? The problem is that render is not block paving or […]
Render Cleaning and Your Neighbours: What to Consider
Having the render professionally cleaned can completely transform the appearance of a property. Years of weathering, dirt and biological contamination can leave rendered walls looking tired, stained and considerably older than they actually are. However, when arranging exterior cleaning, it is worth thinking beyond your own boundary. Your neighbours may be affected temporarily by access […]
Protecting Your Garden During Render Cleaning
Render cleaning can dramatically improve the appearance of a property, removing years of biological staining, dirt and environmental contamination. However, the rendered walls are only one part of the property that needs consideration during the cleaning process. For homeowners with established gardens, lawns, flower beds, shrubs, trees and carefully maintained landscaping, protecting surrounding vegetation is […]
Is Soft Washing Safe for Pets and Plants?
For many homeowners, one of the first questions about soft washing is not whether it will get the house clean. It is whether the cleaning process could affect the dog, cat, lawn, flower beds or carefully maintained garden surrounding the property. It is a sensible question. Professional soft washing can involve specialist cleaning solutions designed […]
Render Cleaning Chemicals: Safe or Harmful?
The word “chemical” can make render cleaning sound far more alarming than it actually is. Homeowners may understandably wonder what is being sprayed onto their property, whether it could damage the render and what happens to nearby plants, windows, lawns and other surfaces. The reality is more nuanced. Professional render cleaning chemicals can be extremely […]
How Weather Ruins a Bad Render Clean
Cleaning render is not simply a matter of applying a chemical, giving the wall a rinse and hoping for the best. The weather conditions before, during and after the clean can have a significant effect on the quality of the finished result. This is particularly important in the UK, where conditions can change surprisingly quickly. […]
Can You Clean Render in the Rain?
British weather is rarely predictable, but that does not necessarily mean rain has to put a stop to render cleaning. One of the most common questions homeowners ask is: can you clean render when it is raining? The simple answer is yes, render can be cleaned in the rain. In many cases, the fact that […]
Render Cleaning Around Windows and Doors: What to Know
Windows and doors can be some of the most noticeable areas when rendered walls begin to look dirty. Dark streaks beneath window sills, discolouration around frames and patches of biological growth can make an otherwise well-maintained property appear tired. However, cleaning render around windows and doors requires more care than simply washing an open section […]
The Best Way to Clean Render Above Conservatories
Render above a conservatory can be one of the more awkward areas of a property to clean. What looks like a relatively straightforward section of exterior wall from ground level can become considerably more challenging once access, fragile conservatory roofs, glazing, gutters and surrounding surfaces are taken into account. Over time, rendered walls can become […]