Surface results
Pressure Washing Before & After
Different surfaces respond differently to cleaning. These examples show the kinds of changes you can expect from driveway, patio and paving cleaning.
Example surface results
These are typical before-and-after examples to illustrate the kinds of changes different surfaces can achieve. They are not photographs of specific Gipping Exterior Care completed jobs. When genuine customer project photographs are available, they will replace these illustrative examples.
Category
Driveways
Block paving, concrete and paved drives — the most common surfaces we clean around Ipswich.
Before
AfterBlock Paving Driveway
Block paving with moss, algae and weeds in the joints.
Block colour restored, joints clear and ready for re-sanding.
What was involved
Surface assessment, weed and moss removal from joints, pressure cleaning with a rotary surface cleaner, rinse and debris clearance, drying, re-sanding where required.
Before
AfterConcrete Driveway
Concrete with years of traffic dirt, moss and weathering.
More even surface with built-up grime removed.
What was involved
Surface assessment, pressure cleaning, moss and algae removal, rinse and debris clearance.
BeforeAfterOlder Paved Driveway
Older paving with ingrained grime and organic growth.
Improved appearance with realistic expectations for aged surfaces.
What was involved
Careful surface assessment, pressure cleaning suited to the condition, rinse and debris clearance.
Before
AfterDriveway After Re-Sanding
Clean block paving with open, depleted joints.
Joints refilled with kiln-dried sand.
What was involved
Cleaning, drying, then kiln-dried sand brushed into the joints and settled.
Category
Patios
Paving slabs, concrete, sandstone and porcelain — each cleaned at a pressure the material can take.
Before
AfterConcrete Slabs
Concrete slabs with algae and organic build-up.
Natural grey surface colour more visible after cleaning.
What was involved
Surface assessment, pressure cleaning, rinse and debris clearance.
Before
AfterSandstone
Sandstone with dark patches, algae and organic growth.
More of the natural stone variation visible after cleaning.
Treatment can significantly reduce black spot, but results depend on the surface and how deeply the growth has established.
What was involved
Low-pressure cleaning with a wide fan, treatment for black spot where needed, rinse.
BeforeAfterOlder Paving
Older paving with weathering and organic growth.
Improved appearance, with honest expectations for aged stone.
What was involved
Gentle surface assessment, low-pressure cleaning, rinse and debris clearance.
BeforeAfterPatio with Black Spot
Sandstone heavily marked with black spot lichen.
Black spot significantly reduced after treatment, some traces remain.
Treatment can significantly reduce black spot, but results depend on the surface and how deeply the growth has established.
What was involved
Clean, apply appropriate treatment, allow dwell time, rinse. May require a second visit on heavy growth.
Category
Block Paving
Why re-sanding matters after cleaning — and what the joints look like before and after.
BeforeAfterMoss-Filled Joints
Moss growing in the joints between blocks.
Moss removed and joints cleared.
What was involved
Weed and moss removal from joints, pressure cleaning, rinse and debris clearance.
BeforeAfterAlgae-Stained Blocks
Green algae film darkening the block surface.
Algae removed, block colour more visible.
What was involved
Pressure cleaning with a rotary surface cleaner, rinse and debris clearance.
BeforeAfterRe-Sanded Paving
Open, depleted joints after cleaning.
Joints refilled with kiln-dried sand.
Cleaning block paving can remove some of the jointing sand, which is why re-sanding may be needed once the surface is suitably dry.
What was involved
Allow surface to dry, spread kiln-dried sand, brush into joints, settle.
Category
Paths & Hard Surfaces
Garden paths, side access, front paths and hard-standing — the surfaces that go slippery first.
BeforeAfterGarden Path
Shaded path with algae and organic build-up.
Surface colour more visible, slip risk reduced.
What was involved
Surface assessment, pressure cleaning, rinse and debris clearance.
BeforeAfterSide Access Path
Side path with moss and grime from damp and shade.
Grime removed, surface more even.
What was involved
Pressure cleaning, moss removal, rinse and debris clearance.
BeforeAfterConcrete Hard-Standing
Concrete hard-standing with traffic dirt and weathering.
More even surface with grime removed.
What was involved
Surface assessment, pressure cleaning, rinse and debris clearance.
Before
AfterPaved Entrance
Entrance paving with foot-traffic grime and algae.
Brighter, cleaner entrance surface.
What was involved
Pressure cleaning, rinse and debris clearance.
Category
Commercial Areas
Shop entrances, forecourts, communal paths and business premises — cleaned around opening hours.
BeforeAfterShop Entrance
Shop entrance with dirt, algae and foot-traffic grime.
Brighter, cleaner entrance after cleaning.
What was involved
Pressure cleaning, rinse and debris clearance, timed around opening hours.
BeforeAfterPaved Forecourt
Forecourt with general grime and algae.
Grime removed, brighter surface.
What was involved
Pressure cleaning, rinse and debris clearance.
BeforeAfterCommunal Path
Communal path with algae and grime.
Slip risk reduced, surface cleaner.
What was involved
Pressure cleaning, rinse and debris clearance.
BeforeAfterBusiness Entrance
Business entrance with foot-traffic grime.
Improved appearance, cleaner surface.
What was involved
Pressure cleaning, rinse and debris clearance, timed before opening.
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