We provide a range of maintenance services such as a professional cleaning and sealing, restoration and repair and services for driveways, block paving patios, footpaths and pattern imprinted concrete. We cover the following areas: - Barnet, Enfield, Potters Bar, St Albans, Harrow and throughout North London, Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire.
Installing a driveway can be a big financial investment and as it is the first thing that people see of your home or business, it is important to maintain it so that it lasts and looks as good as when it was first installed, maintaining this great look year after year.
Abbey Driveways & Patios Ltd are highly experienced and committed to providing excellent results. We specialise in pressure cleaning services catering for both residential and commercial customers from domestic households, private companies to local councils. Before starting a job we will provide a no obligation, free quote so contact us today on any of the numbers at the top of the page to discuss your requirements and get your quote. Once we have seen your property we can give more specific information and answer any queries you may have.
The driveway cleaning process differs slightly depending on the type of driveway you have, for example block paving to pattern imprinted concrete, however, the basic principles of driveway cleaning remain the same. We use an advanced rotary cleaning system on all drives, eliminating streaking and minimising mess.
Although the process differs slightly from block paving to pattern imprinted concrete etc, the basic principles of driveway cleaning remain the same. We use an advanced rotary cleaning system on all drives, eliminating streaking and minimising mess.
First we will prepare the surface which means removing all loose debris, plant pots, bins etc. We will also lift drainage channel grates to remove debris and check the drains. The surface is cleaned using a using a high pressure industrial rotary washer. Once the driveway has been cleaned of all weeds, dirt, moss etc, we check for oil, tyre marks and other stains. These are cleaned with the appropriate cleaning detergent and re-cleaned. We are dedicated to ensuring your driveway is cleaned and restored highly effectively.
We ensure that our cleaning process allows the surface to stay clean for a long time, enhancing the colour of stone and stopping all the following:-
oil stains & penetrationweather damage & corrosionsand loss between blocksblock movementweed growth & ants nests
To make your patios and footpaths look like new again, you may want to remove:-
all mossall algae all slimePlease contact our experienced team for further information on our pressure steam clean service
To maintain this type of driveway it is a good idea to arrange for a re-seal about every 3 years. This will protect the structure of your driveway and prevent the surface colour from wearing away. If untreated and not maintained as suggested the pattern imprinted concrete will deteriorate and erode as weather conditions and everyday use cause the original protective sealant to wear back.
Maintenance of block paving patios and driveways is advised as they will always attract various forms of weeds and algae to the surface and between the joints of the pavers. The reason for this is because the block paving is porous, and the sand within the jointing sand holds moisture, so in shady areas and north facing driveways or patios, moss, weeds, algae and lichen start to form because of this. Sealing your driveway
will waterproof the block paving patio or driveway, creating a non-porous resin barrier, which will stabilise the jointing sand and greatly reduce colour loss from UV light.
