We take pride in our work and strive to create the best finish possible for our clients. Strimming the borders around the path created a better working area for jet washing. Preparing the area by strimming the path borders also helped showcase the result once the path had been jet washed. On this project, we used a petrol-powered jet washing machine, a Karcher professional jet washer, and Bosch and Mountfield gardening equipment.

Jet washing a path in Hythe, Southampton, Hampshire. This was a great project and the results were so satisfying. The client wanted to create clear lines between the old stonework and the new stonework, and we were extremely pleased with the results, as the lines left such a beautiful contrast in colours. This project also included jet washing the clients driveway, and patio area.

We clean down all of the surfaces while we work. We appreciate clients letting us use their green waste bin, but we are always happy to take the waste away with us and dispose of it correctly. Cleaning the driveway surface, patio surface, and block paving while we jet wash makes for a more pleasant job for our clients and their neighbours, and helps us jet wash more efficiently, as we are not chasing around the muck that is removed from the work surface.

This project involved jet washing and sanding the clients driveway. We used a Karcher professional jet washing machine to clean the surface, and Nexus ProJoint PolySweep: Polymeric Block Paving Sand in silver grey to fill the joints. We use a soft brush, to fill the voids between the blocks. Once the sand is swept, we sometimes use a wacker plate (if the job requires it) to help the sand percolate through the gaps, to give a stronger joint, more sand can then be added to give a flush finish.

It is important to us that we clean the surfaces while we jet wash. Not only is it aesthetically pleasing for the client and their neighbours, but it helps us monitor our progress while we work. The cleaning while we work method helps us check off our work, highlighting any areas that need further cleaning, plus when it comes to sanding and sealing the driveway, the cleaning process helps keep any muck out of the joints, meaning a greater finish.

We always assess what type of equipment would be best suited to a clients jet washing job. We consider efficiency and results. For this job, we used a Karcher professional jet washing machine and the results were as always, amazing. Once jet washed, we sealed this driveway, which helps bring out the bricks natural vibrant colours and helps increase the lifespan of the bricks. The sealant we use is UV and weather-resistant.

The gold standard of driveway restoration is jetwashing, sanding (using polymeric sand), and sealing. Once we have jet washed the driveway, the sanding process begins, and it starts with sweeping the polymeric sand between the bricks. We may then use a wacker plate (depending on the driveway’s condition) to compact the sand between the bricks, and then re-sand the driveway to fill any voids. We remove excess sand with a brush, and then with a leaf blower without removing sand from the joints.