DIY guides
How-to guides for pressure washing
Honest, UK-specific guides. Where a job is better left to us, we say so.
⚠️ Rules & safety
Can you pressure wash an asbestos cement roof?
What HSE guidance says about jetting, slurry and fragile roofs, and what to ask before booking.
Read the guide 💧 Rules & complianceCan you still get a pressure wash during the hosepipe ban?
South East Water's Kent-wide ban stops DIY hosing. It doesn't stop a professional clean.
Read the guide 🧽 BasicsWhat to do before you pressure wash a driveway
Clearing the surface, checking for cracks, pre-wetting, and matching pressure to the material.
Read the guide 🧱 Block pavingWhy block paving needs re-sanding, not just a wash
What happens if you skip it, why kiln-dried sand specifically, and how the process works.
Read the guide 🌿 Moss & algaeWhy moss comes back a few weeks after a pressure wash
Pressure removes what you can see. Only a biocide treatment kills the spores underneath.
Read the guide 🚰 DrainageWhere does pressure-washing wastewater actually go?
The legal difference between a surface water drain and a foul sewer, and why it matters for every wash we do.
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