Bournemouth · Poole · Dorset-wideContact 7:30am – 8pm · 7 days info@dorsetexteriorclean.co.uk07366 328725 07366 328725 - HomeAboutServices Areas Our WorkReviewsContact07366 328725Get Free Quote Home - Areas - Southampton Southampton · SO14–SO19 # Exterior Cleaning in Southampton Roofs, Driveways, Patios & More. Southampton mixes Victorian and Edwardian terraces, post-war semis, 1960s–90s estates and a large stock of modern rendered waterside apartments. Salt-laden air off Southampton Water, heavy tree cover in the northern suburbs and city traffic film all leave their mark on roofs, render and paving. Get My Free Quote Call 07366 328725 5.0 Google · 10 reviews £10M insured Reply within 30 minutes Serving Southampton ## Local specialists, on-the-ground in Southampton. Southampton is one of the larger urban areas we travel to outside Dorset, and its housing stock is unusually varied for a single city. Bitterne, Woolston and Sholing are dominated by post-war semis and 1960s estates with concrete interlocking tile roofs. Portswood, Highfield and Bassett hold Victorian and Edwardian terraces and larger detached villas with clay tiles, slate and painted render. Ocean Village, Woolston Riverside and the Itchen waterfront add a growing stock of modern rendered and clad apartment blocks. Shirley, Millbrook and Redbridge cover the western suburbs with long, weathered block-paved and concrete driveways. Every one of those substrates behaves differently, and the city's position at the head of Southampton Water means all of them face the same combination of salt-carrying air, high humidity and urban particulate. That is exactly the environment that grows black algae streaks on north-facing render and thick moss beds on shaded roof slopes. Southampton enquiries usually get a reply within 30 minutes during contact hours. Because Southampton sits outside our core Dorset patch, work is grouped into planned trips rather than dropped in ad hoc, so on-site quotes and booked jobs are typically scheduled within 1–2 weeks. Larger jobs, multi-property work and commercial contracts are worth flagging early so we can plan a full day in the city. ### Property types in Southampton - Victorian and Edwardian terraces (Portswood, Bevois Valley, Freemantle) - Larger detached villas and 1930s semis (Highfield, Bassett, Chilworth fringe) - Post-war and 1960s–80s estate housing (Bitterne, Sholing, Thornhill, Millbrook) - Modern rendered and clad apartment blocks (Ocean Village, Woolston Riverside) - New-build estates with K-Rend and monocouche render (West End, Hedge End fringe) - Commercial units, retail frontages and student HMO landlord portfolios ### Neighbourhoods we cover - City Centre - Portswood - Highfield - Bassett - Shirley - Freemantle - Bitterne - Woolston - Sholing - Millbrook - Redbridge - Ocean Village - Bevois Valley - Swaythling - West End Services in Southampton ## Everything we clean in Southampton. Nine specialist services, all available in Southampton and the surrounding SO14–SO19 postcodes. Click through for full method, materials and pricing detail. All services ### Roof Cleaning Softwash moss & lichen removal with full biocide treatment, typically effective ~5 years. Includes gutter, fascia & soffit clean. Learn more ### Driveway Cleaning Deep rotary clean of block paving, tarmac & concrete. Re-sanding of joints included as standard. Learn more ### Patio Cleaning Sandstone, limestone, porcelain & concrete slabs restored. Optional sealing to protect the finish. Learn more ### Conservatory Cleaning Roof panels, uPVC frames, glazing and gutters restored, daylight back through the roof. Learn more ### Render Cleaning Softwash treatment of K-Rend, silicone and painted render, algae and staining removed safely. Learn more ### Decking Cleaning Slippery, greened-over timber and composite decking brought back to a safe, presentable finish. Learn more ### Wall Cleaning Brick, stone and painted walls treated for algae, moss, and atmospheric grime. Learn more ### Graffiti Removal Rapid graffiti removal from brick, render, stone and painted surfaces without damage. Learn more ### Fascia & Soffit Cleaning UPVC fascias, soffits and bargeboards brought back to bright white, safely from ground level. Learn more ### Bin Cleaning Regular subscription bin cleans timed to your collection; one-off cleans also available. Learn more Why Southampton Chooses Us ## Owner-led, insured, and specific about Southampton. ### Planned Southampton trips, not rushed call-outs Southampton sits outside our core Dorset patch, so we group work into planned days in the city. That means a full, unhurried job rather than a squeezed-in visit, and it keeps travel costs off your quote. ### Softwash-first on render and roofs The render and concrete tile that dominate Southampton housing both respond to chemistry, not pressure. Softwash is our default method: correct biocide, correct dwell time, low-pressure rinse, no etched render and no stripped roof tiles. ### £10M insured, IPAF certified, RAMS supplied £10M public liability and £5M employers' liability, IPAF certification for powered access, and risk assessments and method statements supplied on request. Suitable for domestic, commercial and managed-block work across the city. ### Owner-led with clear fixed pricing Adam quotes and works on the jobs himself. Price is agreed on-site before anything starts, there is no deposit, no subscription and no upselling, and you pay on completion by cash or bank transfer once you have seen the result. Specific to Southampton ## Local conditions we plan around. Every area of Dorset has its own quirks, climate, building age, road layout, tree cover. Here's what shapes exterior cleaning work specifically in Southampton. ### Salt-laden air off Southampton Water Properties along the Itchen and Test estuaries and across the waterfront pick up salt deposits that bind urban dust to render, uPVC and glass. Plain rinsing lifts the loose layer and leaves the film behind. A softwash detergent stage dissolves the salt-bound grime first, so the surface actually comes back to its original colour rather than going a lighter shade of grey. ### Black algae streaking on rendered walls Modern render, monocouche and K-Rend across the newer Southampton estates and waterside developments streak badly on north and east elevations where they stay damp. High pressure is the wrong answer here; it opens the surface and makes the next bloom worse. Low-pressure softwash with the correct biocide kills the growth at root level and leaves the render intact. ### Moss beds on concrete interlocking tiles The huge stock of 1950s–80s housing in Bitterne, Sholing, Thornhill and Millbrook is roofed almost entirely in concrete interlocking tiles, which are porous and hold moisture. Under tree cover they grow moss beds thick enough to block gutters and push water back under the tiles. Scrape-and-softwash treatment plus a full gutter clear is the standard fix. ### Tree cover in the northern suburbs Bassett, Chilworth fringe, Highfield and Swaythling have mature tree cover that keeps roofs and driveways in permanent shade. Shaded surfaces regrow moss roughly a third faster than open plots, so a two-year cleaning cycle is more realistic there than the three-year default. ### City traffic film on frontages and terraces Terraced frontages on the arterial routes into the city carry a tyre-and-exhaust film that dulls brickwork, painted render and uPVC fascias. It is greasy rather than organic, so it needs a detergent stage, not just biocide, before rinsing. ### Aged block paving and concrete driveways Western suburb driveways in Shirley, Millbrook and Redbridge are often 20-plus years old with weed growth through the joints and heavy surface staining. Controlled-pressure cleaning restores the surface without blasting out the jointing sand; kiln-dried resanding is available to finish the job properly. ### Student HMO and landlord portfolios Portswood, Swaythling and Bevois Valley carry a dense stock of rental property where exteriors get neglected between tenancies. Changeover cleans, gutter clears and frontage washes can be grouped into a single visit across several addresses, which keeps the per-property cost down. Our Process ## The same methodical system for every job in Southampton. 01 ### On-site inspection Free visit to your Southampton property, measured, photographed, and quoted in writing before any work starts. 02 ### Written quote Firm price, itemised. Payment on completion, no deposits, no upfront invoicing. 03 ### Scheduled visit Booked around your availability. RAMS supplied for commercial work in advance. 04 ### The work Right chemistry, right pressure for the surface. Owner on every job. 05 ### Walk-round & sign-off Before-and-after photos. Cash or bank transfer on completion. FAQs · Southampton ## Common questions from Southampton customers. Something not covered? Send us a message or call Adam directly, most enquiries get a reply within 30 minutes during contact hours (7:30am – 8pm, 7 days). Ask a question Call Do you actually cover Southampton?Yes. Southampton is outside our core Dorset patch, so we group work into planned trips into the city rather than dropping in ad hoc. Enquiries get a reply within 30 minutes during contact hours and on-site quotes are usually scheduled within 1–2 weeks. Which Southampton postcodes do you work in?SO14 through SO19 covering the city centre, Portswood, Highfield, Bassett, Shirley, Freemantle, Bitterne, Woolston, Sholing, Millbrook and Redbridge, plus the West End and Swaythling fringe. Is there a travel charge for Southampton?No separate travel charge. The quote you are given on-site is the price you pay. Grouping Southampton work into planned days is what keeps that price in line with our Dorset pricing. Will pressure washing damage my render?It can, and frequently does. High pressure opens the surface of monocouche and K-Rend and makes the next algae bloom worse. We softwash render instead: low pressure, correct biocide, correct dwell time. The colour comes back and the surface stays sealed. How often should a Southampton roof be cleaned?Open, sunny plots typically go three years between softwash treatments. Shaded properties under the tree cover in Bassett, Highfield and Swaythling are closer to two. Waterfront properties carrying salt film often benefit from a shorter cycle on render than on the roof. Do you clean gutters as part of a roof clean?Yes. Every roof clean includes clearing the gutters, because a roof softwash releases moss and debris that has to go somewhere. It is not an optional extra on our quotes. Can you handle apartment blocks and commercial frontages?Yes. We are £10M public liability insured, £5M employers' liability insured and IPAF certified, and we supply RAMS on request, which covers most managed-block and commercial requirements in the city. Do you work for landlords with several properties?Yes, and it is usually the most cost-effective way to book us in Southampton. Several addresses grouped into one visit spreads the travel across the job and gets each property done on the same day. Do you take a deposit?No. There are no deposits and no subscriptions. You pay on completion by cash or bank transfer, once you have inspected the finished work. What guarantee do you offer?We do not promise moss and algae will never come back; that depends on shade, tree cover and weather. What is guaranteed is the process: full biocide treatment, gutters cleared with every roof clean, before-and-after photos and payment only on completion. Nearby coverage ## Also working across All areas Bournemouth Christchurch Ferndown Ready when you are ## Book a free on-site quote in Southampton.No deposits. Pay on completion. 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