Ringmore's patios & driveways specialists

Local context that changes the job

Owning a place in Ringmore means accepting that patios & driveways is on the maintenance list — the question is just how often. Bungalows take the worst of it because there's nowhere for water to go but the wall itself. South Hams District Council covers Ringmore, and building stock here is dominated by thatched cottages and stone farmhouses.

Sheltered thatched village a mile inland from Ayrmer Cove, which shapes how patios & driveways on cob and lime render and thatch and natural slate actually plays out around TQ7. We're frequently in and around TQ7, so booking-day flexibility is easier than people expect.

We work the softer end of the pressure range by default, and only step up when a surface genuinely wants it. The van carries hot and cold, softwash rig, vac pole and full drain protection so most jobs don't need a return trip. Detergents are biodegradable and lawns are pre-wetted before biocide goes near anything green. K-Rend, Weber and silicone-render manufacturers all specify softwash as the correct maintenance method. Ridge tile re-bedding and any other small remedial work is quoted separately, never bundled into the wash price. Sealer is optional on stone, and we'll usually recommend skipping it unless the finish specifically wants it. We keep two vans on the road, which is why illness or weather rarely pushes a booking more than a day or two. The kit gets pressure-tested weekly, which is boring but it's why we haven't had a rig failure on a customer job. Biocide runs get re-tested for concentration at the top of every day, not the top of every week. Roof access ladders are inspected each morning and swapped out at the first sign of wear. Waste from moss removal gets bagged, weighed and taken to a licensed green-waste facility. Runoff is diverted with drain bungs where soakaways feed straight into wildlife ponds. Kiln-dried sand is bought in bulk pallets, which keeps the driveway top-up cost small at the invoice end. Every softwash job has a pre-clean pH check on the render surface to keep dilution honest. If a re-clean is needed we book it in rather than debating who was right about the surface.

Materials & methods we'd use here

Most Ringmore properties we treat have cob and lime render walls and a thatch and natural slate roof. That changes a few of the choices we'd make.

• Method

  Selective biocide pre-treat to kill moss at the root - extra important on exposed coastal village sites - noted on cob and lime render - the reason we send photos on completion rather than invoice cold.

• Method

  Rotary surface cleaner for stripe-free finish on block paving common across thatched cottages and stone farmhouses - noted across thatch and natural slate - the elevation that always dictates the price.

• Method

  Optional breathable acrylic sealer - lasts longer at Ringmore's exposed exposure - noted on thatched cottages stock - and it's why we default to the softer end of the pressure range.

• Method

  Pattern-imprinted concrete re-sealed in the same visit - useful on coastal village layouts - noted at exposed exposure - the reason our reviews mention 'no surprises' more than anything.

Questions worth asking before you book

Where else in the TQ7 area we book patios & driveways