We offer pressure washing in Falkirk, Stirling, Alloa and the towns around them, for driveways, patios, paths, steps and garden walls. Moss, algae and ground-in dirt are lifted off, and the pressure is set to suit the surface so we clean the stone rather than blast out the joints. We are based in Alloa and cover all of Clackmannanshire, Stirling, Falkirk and North Lanarkshire. Get in touch for a free quote.
In our climate, hard surfaces go green quickly. A patio that looked fine in August can be slippy by February, especially in the shade or under trees. Regular driveway cleaning and patio cleaning keeps them looking right and safer to walk on.
Driveway cleaning
Driveways collect everything: oil drips, tyre marks, leaf litter and a film of algae that builds up over the winter. Moss roots into the joints and slowly lifts the edges of slabs and blocks.
We work across the whole drive in overlapping passes, so it dries to an even colour rather than a striped one. The lance is usually held around 20 to 30cm from the surface, closer only where the material can take it. Oil stains soak into porous surfaces and may lighten rather than disappear, so we will tell you honestly what to expect before we start.
For driveway cleaning in Stirling, Falkirk or Cumbernauld, the method is the same. The main difference is how much shade and tree cover the drive gets, which decides how quickly it goes green again.
Patio and path cleaning
Different surfaces need different handling, so patio cleaning in Falkirk or Alloa starts with working out what the patio is made of.
- Concrete slabs are the most forgiving and can usually take a firm clean. Older, worn slabs can show their aggregate if they are pushed too hard.
- Sandstone is softer and more porous. It needs a lower pressure and a wider fan, and it will always keep some natural variation in colour. Historic Environment Scotland’s guide on the risks of cleaning sandstone explains why aggressive cleaning can do lasting harm.
- Porcelain is dense and hard wearing, so most of the dirt sits in the joints and on the surface film rather than in the tile itself.
Garden paths get the same care. If a path has slabs that rock or have sunk, cleaning will make that more obvious. Our patios and paths service covers lifting and relaying them.
Steps and walls
Steps are where a green, slippy surface matters most. Front door steps, garden steps between levels and the edges of landings all hold water and grow algae, and a wet tread with a film of green on it is easy to slip on.
We clean treads, risers and the edges where moss collects, then check the joints and nosings while they are clean. Garden walls and the base of house walls can also be washed down, taking off green staining and splashback from the ground. If a wall is being painted afterwards, washing is the first stage of the preparation, which our exterior painting page covers in more detail.
Re-sanding and repointing joints after cleaning
Washing takes out the moss and weeds in the joints, and often some of the loose sand or crumbling mortar with them. That is normal, but the joints need filling again.
On block paving, the joints are refilled with kiln-dried sand once the surface has dried, which usually takes 24 to 48 hours in reasonable weather. On a patio with mortar joints, loose or missing pointing can be raked out and repointed so the slabs stay locked in place. Where pointing on a wall has failed, our brickwork repairs service covers repointing properly.
We avoid pressure washing when frost is forecast. Water left in open joints can freeze at 0°C and push things apart, which is the opposite of what the clean was for.
Safer, less slippery surfaces
The practical reason for pressure washing is safety. Algae on a path or step turns slick as soon as it rains, and that is a real risk for children, anyone carrying shopping and older relatives who are less steady on their feet.
Once the surface is clean, it grips better underfoot. Keeping gutters and downpipes from spilling onto paths, and cutting back overhanging plants, slows the green coming back. If gravel from borders keeps washing onto a path, our gravel and bark page covers edging that keeps it where it belongs.
Pressure washing across our areas
We carry out pressure washing in Falkirk and the surrounding towns, including Larbert, Grangemouth and Polmont, and you can read more about our work there on our Falkirk area page. We also cover Stirling, Bridge of Allan and Dunblane, Cumbernauld and the rest of North Lanarkshire, and all of Clackmannanshire from Alloa to the Hillfoots.
We have over 15 years’ experience and we are fully insured. For pressure washing in Falkirk, Stirling or Alloa, send us a few details or give us a call for a free quote.
