20/04/2026
This week, Paul tackles a series of exterior cleaning jobs across West Yorkshire, starting with a York stone and Indian sandstone clean near Ilkley. The paving is heavily soiled, slippery underfoot, and includes a type of sandstone that rarely comes fully clean, even with chemical treatment.
The job involves pressure washing, surface cleaning, and biocide treatment to remove algae, blackspot (lichen), and deep grime. Care is needed throughout, especially on porous stone and weak pointing.
Later, Paul carries out a night shift at Station Plaza, cleaning stonework around flower beds maintained by a local volunteer group.
The final job is a patio clean in Ilkley, where the paving is contaminated with algae and deep bird droppings stains. The mess is baked into the surface, requiring stronger treatment and multiple passes, with no guarantee of a full recovery.
Paul Driver runs JetReady Exterior Cleaning, providing driveway cleaning, patio cleaning, stone restoration, render cleaning, and soft washing across Ilkley, Otley, Harrogate, and surrounding areas.
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