A clean driveway is one of the fastest ways to lift the look of your whole property. Here is what a proper concrete pressure wash actually removes, and what to expect.
What pressure washing gets off concrete
- Black mould and mildew
- Green algae and moss
- Lichen (those stubborn grey-green spots)
- Red-dirt and clay staining
- Oil and tyre marks (with the right pre-treatment)
- General grime and weathering
Surface cleaning vs a hand wand
For driveways and paths we use a flat surface cleaner rather than just a wand. It cleans evenly in straight passes, avoids the stripy look a wand leaves behind, and gets the job done faster.
Rust, red-dirt and the stains unique to FNQ
Up here concrete cops a few things it doesn't elsewhere. Red-dirt and clay wash across driveways in the wet and stain deep into the surface. Sprinkler heads, steel furniture and the odd trailer leave rust runs. And bin juice and organic muck feed the black mould. Most of it lifts with the right pre-treatment rather than just brute pressure — which is why a plain hose or a hire-shop washer often can't shift it.
Will the stains come back?
Mould and algae will slowly return in our climate, but a proper clean buys you a long time. Sealing concrete afterwards can help it stay cleaner and is worth asking about. In our climate most driveways look their best on a yearly refresh — ideally in the dry season before the rains.
Before and after
Driveways are where pressure washing looks most dramatic — the line between cleaned and dirty concrete is night and day. Get a free quote for your driveway or call 0481 787 960.