Low pressure soft washing that lifts mould, dirt, algae and cobwebs off weatherboard, render, brick and Colorbond, without stripping paint or damaging render. The house washing Melbourne homeowners book before a sale, before a repaint, or just because it is time.
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Soft washing uses low pressure, usually not much more than a garden hose, together with a cleaning solution that does the actual work. The solution is applied to the walls, left to break down mould, algae, lichen and built up grime, then rinsed off gently. Because the pressure stays low, it is safe on painted weatherboard, render, mortar joints, window seals and older brickwork that a high pressure wash would scar or strip.
High pressure has its place. It is the right tool for concrete driveways, paving, bluestone and pool surrounds, and we bring it on the same visit as our pressure washing service. It is the wrong tool for the house itself. If you have been quoted a high pressure wash for weatherboard or render, get a second opinion first.
Add a window clean, gutter clean or driveway pressure wash to the same visit and save a second call out.
Every exterior surface reacts differently to water, pressure and cleaning solutions. This is how we approach the common ones on Melbourne homes.
The surface most often damaged by DIY pressure washing. We soft wash with a solution that removes mould and chalking residue, then rinse low. The boards come up clean and the paint stays on.
Render is porous and soft, and mould grows into it. Soft washing kills the growth inside the render and lifts the staining without gouging the surface. Acrylic, cement and bagged finishes all handled.
Brick can take more pressure than its mortar joints can. We soft wash first and only step up on the brick face when heavy staining calls for it, keeping water away from joints and weep holes.
Dirt, salt and bird droppings slowly dull the finish. A soft wash restores the colour without scratching the coating, and on Bayside and Peninsula homes it removes the salt that shortens its life.
Roof soft washing removes moss, lichen and black algae from tiled and Colorbond roofs without forcing water under the tiles. The inside of the gutters is cleared through our gutter cleaning service.
Timber and Colorbond fences, pergolas, decks and outdoor furniture collect the same grime as the house. We wash them on the same visit so the whole property matches.
A standard single storey home usually takes a few hours. Two storey homes, large properties and heavy mould take longer. Our crews are work at heights certified, so upper storeys and roofs are done safely.
Call or send us photos. You get a clear price before any work starts.
Plants and garden beds covered where needed, windows closed, loose paint and cracked render noted.
The soft wash solution goes on from the gutter line down so nothing runs over a clean wall.
The solution sits for a short time to break down mould, algae and grime.
Everything rinsed at low pressure with clean water, including paths and gardens below the walls.
We check every side of the house with you before we leave.
Wet winters and shaded south facing walls grow mould and green algae. Along the bay from Port Melbourne through Brighton to the Mornington Peninsula, salt spray dulls paint and corrodes metal. Under gum trees, sap, leaf tannin and bird droppings stain walls and eaves. Left alone, mould eats into paint and render and salt shortens the life of Colorbond. A house wash every one to two years keeps the exterior sound and pushes the next repaint years further away.
A clean exterior is the cheapest improvement you can make before a sale. Photos look sharper, street appeal lifts, and buyers see a home that has been looked after. Many Melbourne agents ask for a house wash and window clean before the campaign starts, and we do both in one visit. Before a repaint, a proper wash is not optional. Paint applied over mould, chalk and dirt fails early.
We soft wash apartment blocks, townhouse developments, body corporate common areas, offices, retail buildings and aged care facilities across Melbourne, often alongside commercial window cleaning. Property managers get a written scope, work at heights certification and public liability details up front, and we schedule around tenants and trading hours.
BAM Window Cleaning has cleaned Melbourne properties for more than 20 years. Our house washing crews cover the CBD and inner suburbs, Bayside suburbs such as Brighton, Hampton, Sandringham and Beaumaris, the southern suburbs through Cheltenham, Mentone and Frankston, and the whole Mornington Peninsula from Mount Eliza to Portsea. See our service region or call (03) 8682 8767 to check your suburb.
It depends on the size of the house, the number of storeys, the surfaces involved and how much mould or grime has built up. A single storey brick home is priced differently to a two storey weatherboard with heavy mould. Call BAM on (03) 8682 8767 or send us a few photos and we will give you a free, no obligation quote with a clear price before any work starts.
Yes. Soft washing was developed for exactly these surfaces. The pressure stays low and the cleaning solution does the work, so paint, render and mortar are not damaged. High pressure washing is what causes problems on these surfaces, and we do not use it on them.
House washing, or soft washing, cleans the walls and painted surfaces of the home at low pressure. Pressure washing uses high pressure water on hard surfaces such as concrete driveways and paving. Most homes need both, and we do them on the same visit.
We use environmentally friendly solutions, pre wet and cover garden beds where needed, and rinse everything thoroughly with clean water. Pets should stay inside while we work and until the surfaces are rinsed, which is usually the same day.
Most Melbourne homes benefit from a house wash every one to two years. Homes near the bay, under large trees or with shaded south facing walls often need it every year to stay ahead of salt, sap and mould.
Yes. Roof soft washing removes moss, lichen and algae from tiled and Colorbond roofs without forcing water under the tiles. We can also clear the gutters and clean solar panels on the same visit.
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