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Pressure washing — Co. Laois

Paving back to
the colour it was.

Patios, driveways, paths and steps across Laois cleaned at pressure matched to the material — shaded midland gardens turn slabs and block paving green fast — with jointing sand replaced where the wash lifts it.

Get a free quote 085 155 8228
Area Laois — midlands and Slieve Bloom
Covers Patios, driveways, paths and steps
Multiple services Book two or more — save 5%
Response Within one working day
Local context

Sheltered Laois gardens grow moss on paving quickly.

Mature planting and hedging shelter a lot of gardens in this county, and while that is pleasant to sit in it also means very little air movement across a patio. Slabs stay damp, leaf litter breaks down into the joints, and moss establishes across the whole surface rather than just at the edges — often within a couple of seasons of the paving going down.

We clean paving across the county — Portlaoise, Portarlington, Mountmellick, Abbeyleix, Rathdowney, Mountrath and Durrow — with the pressure set to the material, not to whatever the machine happens to be set at.

01 — What's included

What the job actually covers

Patio, driveway or both — quoted as a fixed price before booking. No hidden extras, no day-rate creep.

  • Pressure and nozzle matched to the paving type, tested before the main clean
  • Weeds and moss cleared from joints, oil and tyre marks pre-treated
  • Full surface cleaned in even overlapping passes — no bands, no missed edges
  • Joints re-sanded where kiln-dried sand has washed out
  • Debris collected, gullies checked and the area rinsed down
  • Written fixed price, valid for 30 days
Why it's done this way

Hard paving is the one place where pressure genuinely is the right tool — the surface is dense, the soiling is ingrained, and the result is immediate. The judgement is in the pressure and the pattern. Too much pressure lifts jointing sand, pits soft sandstone and blows out the face of concrete slabs; uneven passes leave visible bands, which looks worse than not cleaning at all. Driveways soil unevenly too — oil in the parking bays, moss along the shaded edges, grime through the middle — so they get pre-treated before the main clean. Where a surface is too soft for pressure, we say so and softwash it instead.

02 — Process

Four stages, every visit

A

Test

A small area is tested first to set pressure and nozzle for the material.

B

Prepare

Weeds and moss cleared from joints and edges, oil and tyre marks pre-treated.

C

Clean

Even overlapping passes across the whole surface, including steps, kerbs and thresholds.

D

Re-joint

Sand replaced where jointing has washed out, debris collected, drainage checked.

03 — Surfaces

What we treat

Not sure what you're looking at? Send a photograph with your enquiry and we'll tell you whether it wants pressure or a softwash.

Patios & paths

  • Concrete slabs
  • Granite
  • Limestone
  • Porcelain
  • Brick paviours
  • Steps & paths

Driveways

  • Tarmac
  • Concrete
  • Block paving
  • Cobblelock
  • Gravel edging
  • Aprons & kerbs

Softwash instead

  • Timber decking
  • Painted concrete
  • Soft sandstone
  • Composite boards
04 — Recent work

Before and after

Every job is photographed before and after — so you can see the actual difference the treatment made, not a marketing shot.

Before Block paving driveway greened over with algae and weeds before cleaning, Clonbolt, Co. Longford
After The same block paving driveway pressure washed and re-sanded, Clonbolt, Co. Longford
Block paving driveway — Clonbolt, Co. Longford
Before Driveway entrance with weeds and moss along the kerb edging before cleaning, Clonbolt, Co. Longford
After The same driveway entrance cleaned, with the red brick border showing again, Clonbolt, Co. Longford
Driveway entrance and kerb edging — Clonbolt, Co. Longford
Before Paved parking bay dulled by algae and leaf debris before cleaning, Clonbolt, Co. Longford
After The same paved parking bay pressure washed clean, Clonbolt, Co. Longford
Paved parking bay — Clonbolt, Co. Longford
Before Block paving driveway with weeds and moss in the joints before cleaning, Co. Longford
After The same block paving driveway cleaned and re-sanded, Co. Longford
Block paving driveway — Co. Longford
Before Block paving driveway stained with moss and dirt before cleaning, Co. Sligo
After The same block paving driveway cleaned and re-sanded, Co. Sligo
Block paving driveway — Co. Sligo
Before Weed-covered block paving driveway before pressure washing, Co. Longford
After The same driveway after pressure washing and re-sanding, Co. Longford
Block paving driveway, second angle — Co. Longford
Before Concrete patio darkened with algae and lichen before cleaning, Co. Kildare
After The same concrete patio pressure washed clean, Co. Kildare
Concrete patio — Co. Kildare
Before Patio slabs covered in green algae before cleaning, Ballinalee, Co. Longford
After The same patio slabs cleaned back to bare stone, Ballinalee, Co. Longford
Patio slabs — Ballinalee, Co. Longford
Before Front path stained green with moss before cleaning, Ballinalee, Co. Longford
After The same front path pressure washed clean, Ballinalee, Co. Longford
Front path — Ballinalee, Co. Longford
Before Front doorstep and paving dirty before cleaning, Ballinalee, Co. Longford
After The same front doorstep and paving cleaned, Ballinalee, Co. Longford
Front doorstep and paving — Ballinalee, Co. Longford
05 — FAQ

Questions we get on this job

Will pressure washing damage my paving?

Not when the pressure is matched to the material. Soft sandstone, painted concrete and timber need lower pressure or softwashing — we assess and test before we start.

Can you remove oil stains completely?

Most oil lifts substantially with pre-treatment. Deep, long-standing stains in porous concrete may remain faintly visible — we say so before quoting rather than after.

Do you re-sand the joints?

Yes. Where kiln-dried sand has washed out of block paving or slab joints we re-sand as part of the job so the surface stays locked together.

Can patio and driveway be done in one visit?

Yes, and it is the cheaper way to do it — one set-up, one visit, and two or more services take 5% off the total.

How long does it take to dry?

Usually a few hours in dry weather. Avoid parking on freshly re-sanded block paving until the following day.

06 — Other services in Laois

Book two or more and take 5% off

Render & walls

Softwashing

Low-pressure softwashing that removes biofilm, mould and discolouration from render and painted walls.

See the service →
Softwash

Roof cleaning

Softwashing treatments that safely eliminate moss, algae and lichen from roof tiles and slate.

See the service →
Maintenance

Gutter cleaning

Blockages cleared to restore drainage and prevent water damage to fascia, walls and foundations below.

See the service →
No obligation

Tell us what you're looking at.

Send a photograph and a rough measurement. We'll come back with a fixed price. Booking more than one service? Take 5% off the total.

Phone 085 155 8228
Email info@softwashsolutions.ie
Response Within one working day

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