◆ Exterior Cleaning Advice ◆
Practical Exterior Cleaning Advice
Short, honest guides written by Coastal Clean Exterior Cleaning for homeowners across South East Kent. No sales talk — just what actually happens, what helps on the day and what a clean can and cannot do.
How often should gutters be cleaned?
For most homes, once a year is enough.
Read the guide →Why is my gutter overflowing when it rains?
A blockage. Moss, leaves and silt build up, often near the outlet into the downpipe. This is the most usual cause.
Read the guide →How to get moss off a path or patio safely
Moss grows where it's shady and damp, so north-facing paths, side passages and steps are usually the worst.
Read the guide →Can render be pressure washed?
It depends on the render and the state it's in.
Read the guide →Block paving cleaning and re-sanding: what to expect
Re-sanding is included for suitable conventional sand-jointed block paving. Permeable paving has different jointing needs — the paving type is checked first.
Read the guide →How to prepare for a driveway, patio or path cleaning visit
Ten minutes of preparation makes the visit quicker, safer and tidier. Here is exactly what helps on the day.
Read the guide →How often should driveways, patios and paths be cleaned?
Most paving benefits from a professional clean somewhere between one and three years — but the right interval depends on your property, not a rule.
Read the guide →Gutter clearing: warning signs, timing and what it does not fix
Overflow, staining and plant growth are the usual signs. Clearing removes the blockage — it is not a repair service, and it helps to know the difference.
Read the guide →Can pressure washing damage sandstone?
Yes, it can — if the method is wrong for the stone. Here is why identification and condition matter more than raw pressure.
Read the guide →Can driveway stains be removed?
Some stains lift, some fade, some stay. Here is an honest look at what general cleaning does to oil, rust, paint and tyre marks.
Read the guide →Gutter clearing or fascia and soffit cleaning: which do you need?
One is about what is inside the gutter, the other is about what you can see from the ground. They are separate jobs.
Read the guide →Looking for a specific service?
See driveway cleaning, patio cleaning, path cleaning, gutter clearing, gutter, fascia & soffit cleaning and window cleaning, or read the block paving information page.