If you live anywhere in Leicester or the wider county, your driveway will spend most of the year quietly collecting grime. Rain, leaf litter, tyre rubber, lichen, moss, dropped engine oil and the slow march of black-spot algae all conspire to turn what was once a smart, welcoming entrance into something you would rather guests did not look at. Driveway cleaning in Leicester is one of the single most cost-effective improvements you can make to a home, and it is the service we are best known for at Jet Waves.
Why Leicester driveways need cleaning more often than you think
Leicester sits in a part of the country with a damp, cool climate for much of the year. That is exactly the environment in which black-spot lichen, green algae and surface mould thrive. Even a fairly new block-paved drive will often start showing dark patches within two or three years if it is never cleaned. Concrete absorbs oil and tyre marks. Tarmac fades and develops a green tint where it stays in shade. The longer surfaces are left, the more deeply ingrained the contamination becomes.
Our process for cleaning a driveway in Leicester
Every job starts with a free, no-obligation quote. We come out, measure the area, look at the surface type, the drainage and any tricky spots like joints that have already lost their sand. We then book in a date that suits you. On the day we use a 200-bar pressure washer with multiple nozzles and a 20-inch rotary surface cleaner that produces an even, mess-free finish across block paving, concrete and stone. Where appropriate we apply a biocide first to break down moss and algae at the root.
Block paving, concrete and tarmac — different surfaces, different approach
Block paving usually needs a thorough wash followed by re-sanding the joints with kiln-dried sand. Concrete benefits from a hot rinse and a degreaser where there are oil stains. Tarmac is much softer than people realise, so we use a careful soft-wash technique with the right nozzle pressure to avoid pitting. Whatever your surface, we adjust the technique rather than blasting everything the same way.
How long does a driveway clean take?
A typical Leicester semi-detached driveway takes between two and four hours from setup to packing the van away. Larger drives, those with patterned paving or those that need a deep biocide treatment can take longer. We always tell you on the quote roughly how long we expect to be on site.
Booking a driveway clean
We work right across Leicester and Leicestershire, including Oadby, Wigston, Blaby, Loughborough, Hinckley, Coalville, Melton Mowbray and Market Harborough. Get in touch on 07732 187000 or use the quote form and we will reply the same day with a written price.