31/08/2026
There’s something pretty satisfying about bringing any home back to its best, but every now and then you get the opportunity to work on a property that hits a little differently.
This was one of those jobs.
📍 Sydney House | New Farm, Brisbane
Built in 1951 on the former site of Sutton’s Toy Factory, Sydney House is a locally heritage listed Brisbane home with an incredible history. More recently, Sydney House, following its architectural transformation by Cavill Architects, was awarded Greater Brisbane House of the Year in 2025.
To be trusted with carrying out an extensive exterior clean of this property was something we were extremely grateful and proud to take on.
And it certainly wasn’t your straightforward exterior clean.
Limited parking and access, a constant flow of pedestrians around the property, and the need to carefully manage our working areas added to the challenge.
We also hadn’t previously walked the property.
We arrived on the day, met with the owners, assessed the surfaces, access and scope, worked through what could safely and effectively be achieved and got to work.
The clean covered the home, vertical concrete surfaces, extensive hard surfaces, pool surrounds, driveway and a serious amount of exterior glass.
With the height, angles and architecture of the home, even our extendable pure-water system was being pushed to its limits reaching some of those windows.
That’s exactly what made this project so enjoyable.
Different surfaces. Challenging access. Heritage architecture. Public surroundings. Plenty of problem solving.
Not every property can be approached the same way. It comes down to assessing what’s in front of you, adapting the process, having the right equipment and taking the time to achieve the best result possible while respecting the property you’re working on.
Watching this incredible home come back to its best was unbelievably satisfying.
We’re extremely proud to have had the opportunity to work on Sydney House, and incredibly thankful to the lovely owners for putting their trust in Peak Exterior Cleaning.
This is definitely one we won’t forget.
