Will the blocks lose their colour?

No. The colour is bonded into the block — we strip the algae and traffic film off the top, not the pigment underneath.

Do you deal with oil stains?

Hot-wash with degreaser pulls out most fresh oil. Older stains we treat with a poultice — we'll be honest about what's likely to come out fully.

What about pattern-imprinted concrete?

Yes — softer pressure, re-seal afterwards. Pattern-imprinted concrete actually relies on its sealer to look right, so re-coating is part of the job.

Should I get the patio sealed?

Optional. A breathable sealer locks in the colour, slows re-soiling and makes future cleans much faster. It's worth it on Indian sandstone and pattern-imprinted concrete.

A single visit gets a heavily-soiled drive back to as-new. After that, a top-up wash every 18–24 months keeps it that way.

Patios & Driveways · Avonwick, TQ10

Local patios & driveways across Avonwick

We get more calls about patios & driveways in Avonwick than almost anywhere else we cover. Riverside hamlet on the Avon east of South Brent, which shapes how exterior cleaning here actually plays out.

Local context that changes the job

Septic-served properties make it worth thinking about runoff before any cleaning starts. Most weeks we're up and down the B3210 between Avonwick and the next booking.

Our coverage from PL3

Our 20-mile coverage from PL3 - Avonwick is highlighted, with the closest neighbouring areas we cover.

Local context: Avonwick, TQ10

Riverside hamlet on the Avon east of South Brent.

County: Devon
Local authority: South Hams District Council
Postcode district: TQ10
Area type: rural village
Common roofs: natural slate
Common walls: granite and painted render
Nearest routes: B3210
Distance from PL3: 14.9 miles

What Avonwick owners ring us about

Indian sandstone losing colour under a thin algae film at Avonwick's moderate
Tyre rub marks at the gate end of block-paved drives on stone cottages and converted mill buildings
Pattern-imprinted concrete dulled by UV and surface algae on rural village layouts
Cobbled aprons holding moss in joints all winter on stone cottages and converted mill buildings
Resin-bound paths going dark where shade lingers in Avonwick

The method that suits Avonwick

1Kiln-dried sand brushed in twice on driveways with a heavy camber on rural village sites
2Sealer skipped on porous stone unless asked - particularly on stone cottages and converted mill buildings
3Cobble apron joints raked before the wash on rural village stock
4Oil patches pre-treated with a poultice on driveways near B3210
5Pattern-imprinted concrete sealer re-coated in the same visit on rural village layouts

Comparable patios & driveways we've done lately

Pattern-imprinted concrete driveway

Cleaned, dried, re-sealed in the same booking — pattern detail brought back hard.

Sloping block-paved drive

Salt and moss combined: hot-wash, biocide and re-sand done over a single day.

Stone-flag terrace + steps

Algae film lifted; steps left grippy with no joint damage.

Honest answers to common questions

Neighbouring areas on the patios & driveways round

Patios & Driveways in South Brent

TQ10 · approx 1.1 miles from Avonwick

Patios & Driveways in Diptford

TQ9 · approx 0.7 miles from Avonwick

Catch it before next winter - Avonwick

Booking patios & driveways now means it's in before the wet weather settles in. Avonwick winters punish {character} properties hardest.

Book before winter 07830 242403

Worth checking before any quote (Avonwick)

Insurance, method match for your surface, and whether the price is in writing. Avonwick customers who tick those three almost never get burnt.