Pressure washing in Wandsworth.

Start at the gate. Plan all the way to the patio.

If you want the front drive and back garden cleaned together, show us how they connect. A wide photograph of the front, the side passage and the rear space tells us more than a close-up of a dirty slab. Include steps, changes in level and any narrow gate.

Where the route is through the house, say so before booking. We need to agree how equipment reaches the garden and how the route is protected. Shared passages also need an agreed plan with the people who use them. A smaller job is welcome as an enquiry too; the quote will make any minimum visit charge clear.

Sort the parking before the cleaning day.

If the driveway itself is being cleaned, it cannot also be the place where the car stays. Tell us whether there is another lawful parking option and show any nearby restrictions. We confirm the vehicle and access arrangements with you before the date is agreed.

Wandsworth Council lists tradespeople working in a Controlled Parking Zone among those who can use eligible resident visitor permits. Check the current eligibility and zone conditions for your address rather than assuming every bay or development is included.

Wandsworth Council: visitor permit eligibility

The joints are part of the finish.

For block paving, ask what happens after the wash as well as during it. Show us open joints, weeds, loose blocks and areas where the drive has sunk. Cleaning can reveal the condition underneath; it cannot put a failed base back into place.

Any joint refilling, treatment or return visit should appear in the written scope. Re-sanding depends on the paving system and suitable drying conditions. An old tiled path, a concrete step and a block drive may sit next to one another while needing three different approaches.