Render Cleaning Near Me – Professional Render Cleaning in Oxfordshire
If you’ve found yourself Googling “render cleaning near me”, there’s a reasonable chance your house has been trying to tell you something.
Perhaps the once-yellow render is developing a fetching green tint. Maybe one side has gone slightly red. Or perhaps you’ve been telling yourself, “It doesn’t look that bad” for the last two summers. When it’s actually cream in colour.
We understand. Render gets dirty gradually. Nobody wakes up one morning to discover their house has suddenly turned green. It sneaks up on you.
Fortunately, that’s where professional render cleaning comes in. The other time you’ll notice it is when we have cleaned a rendered house in your street!
Why does render turn green, red or black?
Modern rendered properties can look fantastic. However, over time the surface can become affected by algae, mould, lichen and other organic growth.
Those distinctive red or orange stains you sometimes see are often associated with Trentepohlia, a type of algae containing orange pigments. Meanwhile, green staining is commonly caused by other forms of algae and organic growth thriving in damp conditions.These stains come to the surface and run down the render, making it look unsightly.
Shaded walls, north-facing elevations, nearby trees and areas that remain damp for longer can all be particularly susceptible.
And no, painting over it isn’t necessarily the answer. No! Please don’t paint render.
That can be a little like putting a clean shirt over a muddy one. It looks better temporarily, but we haven’t really dealt with the problem.
Does render need pressure washing?
No – and this is important.
At Alfresco Exterior Cleaning, we don’t believe every dirty surface should be greeted by someone enthusiastically pointing a pressure washer at it.
Different renders require different approaches.
Before recommending a cleaning method, we consider the type and condition of the render, the staining present and the surrounding property. A suitable professional cleaning process can then be selected to remove or treat the contamination while protecting the surface underneath.
After more than 30 years in exterior cleaning, we’ve learned that knowing when not to use excessive pressure is every bit as important as knowing how to use the equipment. Soft washing render is the best option.
Professional render cleaning near me
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Alfresco is a family-owned, independent exterior cleaning company. We’ve been cleaning properties throughout Oxfordshire and the surrounding areas for more than three decades.
We haven’t appeared overnight with a pressure washer, a Facebook page, a flash-looking website and tremendous confidence.
Our experienced team provides professional exterior cleaning for homeowners, landlords, property managers and commercial clients. Render cleaning forms part of a much wider range of specialist exterior cleaning services, which means we can look at the property as a whole rather than treating every wall in exactly the same way.
Can badly stained render really be cleaned?
In many cases, the transformation can be considerable.
Render that looks tired, weathered and discoloured may simply be suffering from years of organic contamination. Professional treatment can significantly improve its appearance without immediately resorting to repainting or replacing the finish.
However, we prefer to assess first.
If we believe a particular cleaning method isn’t appropriate for your render, we’ll tell you. We’d rather give sensible advice than sell the wrong solution.
It’s a slightly old-fashioned approach.
We rather like it.
Looking for render cleaning in Oxfordshire?
So, if you’ve searched “render cleaning near me” because the outside of your home is becoming considerably greener than the garden, Alfresco can help.
Our team can assess the condition of your render, explain the most suitable cleaning method and provide a clear quotation for the work.
After all, your render was probably chosen to complement your home.
Not to slowly become its own ecosystem.
Contact Alfresco Exterior Cleaning today to arrange your render cleaning assessment and quotation.
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