Gravesend, Kent
Render Cleaning in Gravesend
Soft-wash render cleaning and biocide treatment that removes algae without damaging the finish.
Our render cleaning work in Gravesend starts with a free survey, because guessing at a render specification is how jobs go wrong.
Most of what we see around Gravesend reflects the wider Kent pattern — ragstone and flint cottages, oast houses, Victorian terraces and coastal housing, and coastal weathering at Margate and Dover, lime work on ragstone.
The area sees drier than average inland, exposed on the coast, which is the single biggest factor in how long any render lasts here. Kentish ragstone is porous and traditionally lime-rendered, while the north kent coast takes some of the most persistent easterly exposure in the south east.
When render cleaning is the right call. Choose soft-wash cleaning to restore a discoloured render without the substrate damage that pressure washing causes on thin-coat systems.
Guide price in Gravesend
| Guide price | £12–£26 per m² |
|---|---|
| Applied thickness | Surface treatment |
| Guarantee | 12 month treatment |
Indicative only. The guide-price tool gives a range for your property; the survey gives the fixed price.
What the job includes
- Low-pressure soft wash
- Biocide treatment kills spores
- Safe on silicone and acrylic
- No high-pressure damage
- Removes algae, lichen and moss
- Treats staining and streaking
You get a written, itemised quotation after the survey, with the specification named so you can compare like for like.
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Render Cleaning in Gravesend
Tell us about the property and we will call you back to arrange a survey.
What happens next
Four steps from enquiry to finished wall
Free survey
We visit, test the substrate, measure up and identify what caused any existing failure.
Written quote
An itemised fixed price with the system named, materials specified and scaffold included.
Booked in
An agreed start date, scaffold arranged, and a clear run of days set aside for your job.
Finished and guaranteed
Site cleared, scaffold struck, guarantee documents and system warranty issued.
FAQs
Render Cleaning in Gravesend
How long before I can paint new render?
Through-coloured systems need no painting at all. Sand and cement should cure for around 28 days before masonry paint goes anywhere near it.
Do you take a deposit?
For most domestic jobs we take a deposit to cover materials and scaffold, with the balance on completion. Terms are set out clearly in the written quote.
Can you match my existing render?
Usually, yes. We colour and texture match as closely as we can, though weathered render never matches a fresh batch exactly — we will be honest about how visible a patch will be.
How long does render cleaning last?
Typically two to four years before noticeable regrowth, depending on shading, aspect and nearby vegetation. Annual maintenance treatments extend that considerably.
Why is only one wall green?
North-facing and shaded elevations stay damp far longer, so algae establishes there first. Overhanging trees and leaking gutters accelerate it.
Free survey in Gravesend
We will confirm whether render cleaning suits your walls before quoting a price.