What about exposed coastal surfaces?

Salt-loaded surfaces need a hot wash with detergent dwell to actually pull the salt out, not just rinse the top off.

Do you do garden walls and outbuildings?

Yes — boundary walls, sheds, garage doors, brick BBQs, all included in the same visit when it makes sense.

Will it strip the paint off my fence?

Old micro-flaking paint, yes — that's a feature, not a bug, because it means you can re-coat onto a sound surface. Anything sound stays intact.

We never pressure wash render. Softwash is the right method for render — pressure is for hard surfaces like patios, brick boundary walls, decking and fencing.

Do you tidy up after?

Yes. We sweep up debris, bag it where appropriate, and we don't leave runoff sitting on lawns or borders.

Pressure Washing · Lydford, EX20

Lydford pressure washing, done properly

Plenty of Lydford properties were never designed with regular pressure washing in mind, which is exactly why it matters. Historic Saxon burh above the Lydford Gorge, which shapes how exterior cleaning here actually plays out.

Why Lydford matters for this kind of work

Slate roofs hold moss densely in this air, and gutters fill twice as fast under tree cover. We tend to batch Lydford bookings with jobs in Mary Tavy the same week.

Our coverage from PL3

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

Local context: Lydford, EX20

Historic Saxon burh above the Lydford Gorge.

County: Devon
Local authority: West Devon Borough Council
Postcode district: EX20
Area type: moorland village
Common roofs: natural slate
Common walls: Dartmoor granite and lime render
Nearest routes: local lanes off A386
Distance from PL3: 18.9 miles

Common issues we see in Lydford

Brick boundary walls along local lanes off A386 carrying years of road film
Slimy stone steps on moorland village layouts where they shade out
Fence panels and pergolas left to weather-bake at Lydford's very-exposed
Outdoor kitchen and BBQ areas grease-loaded on granite cottages and stone farmhouses
Garage door bottoms staining where splash-back hits them along local lanes off A386

The method that suits Lydford

1Detergent dwell before any pressure on stone walls common to granite cottages and stone farmhouses
2Lower pressure and a fan tip on softer surfaces typical of moorland village layouts in EX20
3Surface-by-surface order so the elevation most visible from Mary Tavy is done first
4Detergent pre-spray on shaded fences typical of moorland village layouts
5Final rinse from the high side so debris flushes downhill on sloped Lydford sites

Comparable pressure washing we've done lately

Composite decking + glass balustrade

Slippery green film lifted with cold-wash and fan tip; balustrade rinsed clean of detergent.

Brick boundary wall + steps

South-facing brick brought back two shades; steps degreased after years of foot traffic.

Render plinth + outbuilding

Salt-loaded plinth treated with detergent dwell and a hot rinse.

Honest answers to common questions

Neighbouring areas on the pressure washing round

Pressure Washing in Mary Tavy

PL19 · approx 3.6 miles from Lydford

Pressure Washing in Brentor

PL19 · approx 2.5 miles from Lydford

Pressure Washing in Lifton

PL16 · approx 3.2 miles from Lydford

Hate hard-sell quotes? So do we - Lydford

One visit, a written price for your pressure washing, then it's entirely your call. We don't chase, we don't doorstep, we don't ring you back unless you ask.

Ask for the quote 07830 242403

Last note (Lydford)

Whatever you decide, get someone properly insured and using the right method for your surface. pressure washing in Lydford is mostly about restraint — knowing what NOT to do.