Straight answers from the man with the wand.
Honest advice on driveway cleaning, moss removal, sealing and the things every UK homeowner gets confused about.
Exterior cleaning between tenancies: a landlord's checklist
Which outside jobs are worth doing in a void period, what they cost, and how to get them done without being there.
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Selling your house? Do these outside jobs before the photos
What buyers read as neglect, the order to clean the outside in, and how long before the listing photos to book it.
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New build gone green already? Render, gutters and paving in the first years
Why new builds green up faster than people expect, what to check with your builder first, and which cleaning is safe on new render and paving.
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Holiday lets: keeping the outside guest-ready between bookings
What guests notice outside, the slip risk nobody budgets for, and how to fit exterior work around changeover days.
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How often should gutters be cleaned?
Once a year suits most houses, twice suits some. What decides it, the best month to book, and what happens if gutters are left for years.
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Can you clean your own gutters?
An honest look at doing your own gutters: when it is reasonable, when it is not worth the risk, and the damage people do without realising.
Read guide →Fascias and soffits: what actually comes off the white boards
Why clearing a gutter leaves the roofline looking no better, what the boards collect, and why a pressure washer is the wrong tool for uPVC.
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Roof moss keeps filling your gutters: clear them or treat the roof?
If your gutters block again within months, the gutter is not the problem. How to tell whether you need clearing every year or the roof treating once.
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What does gutter cleaning cost in Northamptonshire?
What gutter clearance costs around Kettering, Wellingborough and Rushden, what pushes the price up, and why a photo beats a guess over the phone.
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Seven signs your gutters are blocked, all visible from the ground
How to tell your gutters are blocked without going near a ladder, what each sign means, and which ones to sort before winter.
Read guide →Gutter clearing: what is included and what costs extra?
What a gutter clearance covers, how pricing works and when fascia washing or roof cleaning needs a separate quote. Advice from Whales in Northamptonshire.
Read guide →How to remove black spots from a UK patio (and why pressure washing makes it worse)
Black spots on patios are lichen, not dirt. Here's why pressure washing alone won't shift them — and what actually works in a damp British climate.
Read guide →How much does professional moss removal cost in the UK?
Real prices for driveway and roof moss removal in the UK, what drives the cost, and when DIY makes sense vs hiring a pro.
Read guide →When (and when not to) seal a driveway in the UK
Sealing protects a driveway and keeps it looking sharp for years. But not every driveway needs it — here's how to decide.
Read guide →Is pressure washing safe for block paving?
Done right, pressure washing extends the life of block paving. Done wrong, it destroys the joints and lifts the bricks. Here's the difference.
Read guide →Best time of year to clean a driveway in the UK
Spring is the obvious answer — but it's not always the right one. Here's what to consider before booking.
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Tarmac restoration explained — how to make a grey driveway black again
Faded tarmac is oxidised, not dirty. Here's how proper tarmac restoration brings back the deep black finish without resurfacing.
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How long does a roof clean last?
There's no single number — it depends on which way the roof faces, the tile and whether the moss was killed at the root or just knocked off. What actually decides it.
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Soft washing vs pressure washing: which surfaces need which
Pressure washing and soft washing are not two prices for the same job. One uses force, the other uses a treatment and time. Here is which one belongs on your driveway, patio, render, roof and fascias, and why.
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Why north-facing roofs go green first
Stand in most streets and the moss is all on one side of the roofs. Why the north pitch goes green first, what it means for your gutters and walls, and what to do about it.
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