Grey porcelain patio laid by South East Groundworks

Cleaning

Patio Cleaning in Kent

Careful cleaning of stone, porcelain and block patios to remove algae, moss and ground-in dirt.

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  • 20+ Years’ Experience
  • Trusted & Friendly Team
  • Full Project Management
  • Competitive Pricing

Driveway & Patio Cleaning

Cleaning to Suit the Stone

Patios go green and slippery in shady, damp spots, and natural stone shows it more than most. Sandstone and limestone are softer and can be marked by too much pressure, while porcelain and granite are dense and take a firmer clean, so we adjust the pressure and method to the stone.

Moss and weeds are cleared from the joints and the area treated to slow regrowth. Block paved patios have fresh kiln-dried sand brushed back in once dry.

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About Us

Our Experience with Patio Cleaning

We are a family run groundworks business based in Staplehurst, and we bring over 20 years of experience to every patio cleaning job across Kent, East and West Sussex and south-east London.

The same small, friendly team surveys the job, prepares the ground and finishes the surface, so you deal with the people doing the work from the first visit to the final sweep.

We have worked on behalf of Kent County Council and utility companies, our team is registered with the Street Works Qualifications Register, and we are approved under the Trading Standards Buy With Confidence scheme.

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Patio Cleaning: Recent Work

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Patio Cleaning

Joints, Repairs & Sealing

Cleaning sometimes shows up loose or crumbling pointing between slabs. We can repoint those joints so water and weeds have less of a way in, and relay any slabs that have started to rock.

Natural stone can be sealed after cleaning to make it easier to keep clean. Some sealers change the look of the stone slightly, so we will explain that before you decide.

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The Detail

What’s Included

  • Pressure cleaning matched to the type of stone
  • Algae, moss and weeds cleared from the surface and joints
  • Treatment to slow regrowth
  • Re-sanding of block paved patios
  • Repointing and relaying of loose slabs if needed
  • Optional sealing

Your Quote

What Affects the Price

Every quote is written after a visit, so you know what the price covers before any work is booked.

  1. 01Size of the patio
  2. 02Type of stone and how much algae has built up
  3. 03Amount of repointing or relaying needed
  4. 04Whether you want the patio sealed

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Free site visits and written quotes across Kent and the South East.

How the Job Runs

Your Patio Cleaning Step by Step

  1. Check the Stone

    We identify the material, look at the joints and any loose slabs, and quote for the clean and any repairs.

  2. Clean

    The patio is cleaned at a pressure suited to the stone, and weeds and moss are cleared from the joints.

  3. Repair & Treat

    Loose joints are repointed, rocking slabs relaid and the surface treated to slow regrowth.

  4. Seal If Wanted

    Once the patio is dry, a sealer can be applied if you have chosen one.

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Why Choose Us

Why Customers Choose Us

Domestic driveways or council-standard reinstatement, the same team and the same standards on every job.

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    20+

    Years’ Experience

    Over two decades of getting the sub-base, levels and drainage right first time.

  • Family Run

    You deal with the people doing the work, from the first visit to the final sweep.

  • Free Written Quotes

    A site visit and a written price, so you know what is included before you commit.

  • Competitive Pricing

    Fair prices set out clearly in your written quote, with the cost factors explained up front.

  • Quick Response

    Enquiries are answered promptly, and urgent potholes and failed drains come first.

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    Accredited Staff

    SWQR registered for highway work and approved under Trading Standards Buy With Confidence.

  • Ready for a Site Visit?

    Book a free visit and a written quote, with no obligation.

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Free, No-Obligation Quote

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Tell us what you have in mind and where the job is. We’ll come back to you to talk it through and arrange a visit to measure up.

  • A site visit to measure up and check levels
  • A written price before anything is booked
  • Street works registered, Trading Standards approved

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01580 234285

Tell Us About Your Project

We reply to every enquiry, usually the same working day.

Frequently Asked Questions

Patio Cleaning: Your Questions Answered

Will cleaning damage my sandstone patio?

Not when it is done at the right pressure. Sandstone is softer than porcelain or granite, so we clean it more gently to avoid marking the surface or washing out the pointing.

How do I stop my patio going green?

Algae grows where it is shady and damp. Regular brushing, clearing fallen leaves and improving drainage all help, and a sealer can slow it down on porous stone.

Can you repoint my patio?

Yes. We rake out loose or crumbling joints and repoint them, which keeps water out from under the slabs and leaves less room for weeds.

How often should a patio be cleaned?

Most patios look their best with a clean every year or two, depending on how shaded and damp the garden is. Shaded patios under trees usually need it more often.

Do you clean porcelain and block paved patios too?

Yes. We match the method to the surface, so natural stone, porcelain, concrete and block paving each get the approach that cleans them without damage.

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