High Pressure Cleaning Services in Cape Town
Professional pressure washing services to clean and prepare surfaces for optimal paint adhesion. We remove years of dirt, grime, mold, and mildew to restore your property's original beauty and ensure the best possible foundation for painting.
Exterior Surface Cleaning
Complete cleaning of walls, roofs, and building exteriors
Mold & Mildew Removal
Thorough elimination of harmful biological growth
Deck & Driveway Cleaning
Restore concrete, wood decking, and paved surfaces
Pre-Paint Preparation
Essential cleaning before painting for superior adhesion
The Power of Professional Pressure Cleaning
❌ Before Cleaning
- • Accumulated dirt, grime, and pollution stains
- • Mold and mildew growth causing health concerns
- • Poor paint adhesion on contaminated surfaces
- • Reduced property curb appeal and value
- • Premature paint failure and peeling
✓ After Our Cleaning
- • Pristine, like-new surface appearance
- • Complete removal of harmful contaminants
- • Optimal surface preparation for painting
- • Dramatically improved curb appeal
- • Extended paint life and better finish quality
Cape Town's Unique Cleaning Challenges
Salt Air Damage
Coastal salt spray creates stubborn buildup requiring specialized cleaning techniques
Pollution Staining
Urban pollution and vehicle emissions create persistent dark stains on building surfaces
Mold & Algae
Mediterranean climate promotes rapid growth of biological contaminants
Our pressure cleaning methods are specifically adapted for Cape Town's challenging coastal environment, ensuring thorough cleaning while protecting your property's surfaces.
Professional Equipment & Safety Standards
Advanced Equipment
- Variable pressure settings for different surfaces
- Eco-friendly cleaning solutions
- Specialized nozzles and attachments
Safety & Environmental Care
- Full property protection protocols
- Water conservation practices
- Comprehensive insurance coverage
What We Pressure Clean
We clean the outside of your property, including:
- Exterior walls and building facades
- Roofs
- Wooden decks and timber
- Concrete, driveways and paved areas
Signs Your Property Needs Pressure Cleaning
Regular cleaning protects surfaces and keeps repainting costs down. These are the signs it is time:
- Dark streaks, stains or a general dullness on exterior walls
- Green, grey or black growth on shaded walls, roofs or paving
- Chalky or flaking paint that is losing its grip
- White salt deposits, especially on coastal properties
- Slippery decks, paving or driveways
- A repaint coming up, since walls should be clean before painting
How Often Should You Pressure Clean?
There is no single schedule. Shaded, damp and coastal surfaces collect growth and salt faster than sheltered ones, so exposed walls, roofs and paving benefit from cleaning more often than protected areas. A sensible rule is to clean when you can see build-up, and always before repainting, because the clean surface is what the new paint has to bond to.
Why Pressure Clean Before Painting
Dirt, salt, mould and chalky old paint stop new paint from bonding properly, and paint over a dirty surface tends to peel early. Cleaning first gives the new coat a sound surface to grip. This matters even more on the coast, as our guide to pressure cleaning before painting coastal homes explains. Our painting service can follow straight on from the cleaning.
Cleaning Without Damaging the Surface
More pressure is not better. Soft plaster, old mortar joints, timber and ageing paint can be damaged by a jet that is too strong or held too close. We match the pressure, nozzle and distance to the surface, which is why variable pressure settings and the right attachments matter.
Delicate and older surfaces are cleaned more gently, and a cleaning solution can be used to loosen growth so that less pressure is needed.
Mould, Algae and Salt
Mould and algae thrive on shaded, damp walls. Cleaning removes the growth, and a dry surface with a suitable finish helps keep it away. If damp is the underlying cause it needs to be fixed too, and our guide to damp walls shows what to look for. Salt left by sea air is washed off before any painting.
Our Pressure Cleaning Process, Step by Step
- Assessment. We look at the surface type and condition, and the level of growth or staining.
- Protection. Plants, windows, doors and nearby areas are protected before we start.
- Cleaning. We clean at the right pressure and nozzle for each surface.
- Rinse and treatment. Surfaces are rinsed, and mould or algae is treated where needed.
- Drying and inspection. We let the surface dry and check it before handover or before painting begins.
What Affects the Cost of Pressure Cleaning
We quote after seeing the property. The main factors are:
- The area to be cleaned and the type of surface
- How heavy the dirt, mould or staining is
- Height and access, for example roofs and upper storeys
- Whether the cleaning is followed by painting or repairs
Pressure Cleaning Across Cape Town
We carry out pressure cleaning throughout Cape Town and the Western Cape, including Claremont, Constantia, Newlands, Plumstead, Rondebosch and the Cape Town CBD. Not sure whether we cover your area? Call us on (073) 1888 328.
Transform Your Property with Professional Pressure Cleaning
Get a spotless, paint-ready surface with our expert cleaning services.
