What we clean
Elite Jetwashing Services soft washes brickwork, masonry and natural or reconstituted stone across Bolton, Greater Manchester and the North West:
- Brick house frontages, elevations and chimney breasts
- Garden walls, boundary walls and retaining walls
- Natural stone: sandstone, gritstone and reconstituted stone
- Gate pillars, porches, steps and feature stonework
- Shaded, north-facing and tree-lined walls that go green and spotty first
How we do it
- Assessment. We check the brick or stone type, the age and condition of the mortar, and whether the staining is algae, lichen, moss or pollution grime, then choose the safest treatment.
- Protect the surroundings. Plants, borders and paths near the wall are dampened down and shielded before we start.
- Soft wash treatment. A low-pressure professional cleaning solution is worked into the surface. It breaks down the green algae, black spotting and lichen at the root, rather than us forcing them off with pressure.
- Dwell and gentle rinse. The solution is left to do its job, then everything is rinsed at controlled, low pressure, never blasted, so the brick face and the mortar joints stay intact.
Brick, stone and why pressure washing gets it wrong
Brick and stone look tough, but older handmade brick, weathered sandstone and lime or sand mortar are all softer than they look, and a high-pressure jet wash erodes them. You end up with a pitted, spalling face, blown-out pointing and open joints that let water straight into the wall, and often a repointing bill on top of the clean.
Soft washing avoids all of that. An approved cleaning solution breaks down the algae, moss and lichen chemically, and the growth and staining rinse off at low pressure. Ryan is Module 2 chemical-handling certified and we’re fully insured. Because the growth is killed at the root, the wall also stays clean for longer instead of greening straight back up. We still use jet washing where it belongs, on hard surfaces like driveways and patios, but brick and stone always get the soft wash.
Why it matters
Left alone, algae and moss hold damp against the wall, and lichen and pollution grime slowly eat into the surface. On shaded stone that means green film and black spotting; in eroded mortar it means moss taking hold and pulling joints apart. Cleaning it off isn’t just about looks. A clean, dry, well-pointed wall sheds water instead of soaking it up, which protects the masonry behind it.
Get a quote
Send a few photos of your brickwork, stonework or garden wall via the contact form, by text or on WhatsApp. We’ll come back with a rough estimate, then confirm a fixed price in writing at a free visit before any work begins. Quotes are free and there’s no obligation.
