Edwardian render and stone surround
Heavy north-side algae softwashed off without touching the painted stone detailing.
Wall Cleaning & Softwash · Gunnislake, PL18
Local wall cleaning & softwash across Gunnislake
Most wall cleaning & softwash jobs we book in Gunnislake come from owners who've put it off one winter too long. Tamar Valley mining village straddling the A390, which shapes how exterior cleaning here actually plays out.
Why we built a Gunnislake page for wall cleaning & softwash
Most wall cleaning & softwash jobs we book in Gunnislake come from owners who've put it off one winter too long. Tamar Valley mining village straddling the A390, which shapes how exterior cleaning here actually plays out.
Listed and locally listed properties need a softwash approach by default, never a high-pressure rinse. Most weeks we're up and down the A390 between Gunnislake and the next booking.
Our coverage from PL3
Our 20-mile coverage from PL3 - Gunnislake is highlighted, with the closest neighbouring areas we cover.
Local context: Gunnislake, PL18
Tamar Valley mining village straddling the A390.
- County
- Cornwall
- Local authority
- Cornwall Council
- Postcode district
- PL18
- Area type
- market town
- Common roofs
- Cornish slate
- Common walls
- granite and painted render
- Nearest routes
- A390
- Distance from PL3
- 11.5 miles
What usually triggers the call in Gunnislake
- Streaking down granite and painted render that's worse on the Calstock-facing elevation than the rest of the house
- Black biofilm on granite and painted render where the prevailing wind blows in off Tamar Valley mining village straddling the A390
- Surface lichen on the south side of granite and painted render - common on market town stock in PL18
- Discolouration where downpipes meet granite and painted render - near-universal on market town properties this far from PL3
- Tide-marks at conservatory roof drip lines on miners' terraces and Victorian cottages
The method that suits Gunnislake
- 1Softwash strength dialled for granite and painted render - not the mix we'd use on smooth modern render
- 2Pre-rinse on plant borders typical of market town gardens before any product goes up
- 3Window pre-wet so over-spray rinses clean - important on older glass in miners' terraces and Victorian cottages
- 4Working top-down on the Calstock-facing wall first so streaks rinse away as we go
- 5Reduced dwell time near painted timber on miners' terraces and Victorian cottages
Comparable wall cleaning & softwash we've done lately
Lime-rendered townhouse
Locally listed property, low-strength biocide and very gentle rinse — finish kept its character.
Granite cottage with painted lime render
Lichen crusts treated and left to weather off; finish improved over the following six weeks.
Honest answers to common questions
Quick chat about your Gunnislake property?
Call 07830 242403 or message — we'll talk through your wall cleaning & softwash options, what's likely involved, and what it should cost. No upsell.
Plain next step (Gunnislake)
Pull up a picture of the elevation, send it with your postcode, and we'll come back with a price. That's it — no forms, no upsell, no quote chasers.
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