With four exposed elevations, a detached house weathers unevenly and gives you the clearest reason to price room by room rather than as one flat figure.
Sequence top down
Roof, then gutters, then walls, then glass, then paving. Any other order means washing dirt back onto something you have already finished.
This guide sits under our Wall Cleaning & Softwash work, covering 20-mile radius of Plymouth.
Different elevations, different needs
The sheltered side may need nothing this year. Paying for four elevations when two need work is the most common overspend we see.
One visit or staged
A single combined visit is cheaper per service. Staging over two seasons spreads the cost. We will quote both so you can choose.
Questions we get on this
- Do you discount for multiple services?
- Combining work in one visit reduces the total because we are only setting up once.
- How long does a whole house take?
- Typically one to two days depending on size, access and how much paving is included.
- Can I add the garage and outbuildings?
- Yes, tell us at quote stage and they will be itemised.
Related reading
- Slippery patios: why they get dangerous and what fixes it
- Red and orange staining on block paving
- Salt and sea air: what it does to coastal exteriors
- Why only one side of the house goes green