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Professional Driveway Cleaning Services

Hot-water pressure cleaning for driveways that have gone black, green or oily. We lift algae, mould, oil and years of ground-in dirt from concrete, pavers and stone.

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About This Service

What We Driveway Clean

We clean plain concrete, exposed aggregate, coloured, stamped and stencilled concrete, brick and block pavers, natural stone, sandstone, cobblestone and asphalt. Each one takes a different pressure and technique. Exposed aggregate, for example, needs enough pressure to clean between the stones without loosening them.

Most people add the paths, alfresco and verandah floors, pool surrounds, garage floor or carport while we're there. Doing it in one visit costs less than booking each area separately.

Our Driveway Cleaning Process

We start by looking at the surface, the stains and anything nearby that needs protecting, like garden beds or a freshly painted wall. Oil and heavy organic staining get a biodegradable degreaser first, left to sit so it can break the stain down. Then we clean with hot-water machines running up to 4,000 PSI, in overlapping passes so you don't end up with stripes. Wastewater is managed to meet council requirements.

Why Your Driveway Needs Regular Cleaning

The Gold Coast's humidity means algae and lichen take hold on concrete quickly, and wet algae is slippery. Left for years, organic growth can etch and stain concrete for good. Oil soaks deeper into porous concrete the longer it sits, which makes old stains harder to shift. And a clean driveway is one of the cheapest ways to make a house look better from the street.

Oil Stain Removal

Oil stains are the most common thing people ask us about, especially where a car has leaked in the same spot for years. Hot water plus an alkaline degreaser breaks the oil down and lifts it out of the concrete. Fresh and moderate stains usually come out completely. Very old, deep stains normally fade a lot but may not disappear, and we'll tell you which you're likely to get before we start.

Sealing After Cleaning

If you're thinking about sealing, do it straight after a clean. Sealer bonds properly to clean, dry concrete and lasts longer than sealer rolled over grime. A sealed driveway resists oil stains and algae better and is easier to clean next time. Ask about post-clean sealing when you request a quote.

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How We Work

How a driveway cleaning job runs

  1. Inspect

    We look at the surface type, how bad the staining is and what is nearby that needs protecting.

  2. Pre-treat stains

    Oil and heavy growth get a biodegradable degreaser, left to sit so it can break the stain down.

  3. Hot-water clean

    Up to 4,000 PSI, in overlapping passes so there are no stripes, with the setting adjusted for exposed aggregate, pavers or stamped concrete.

  4. Rinse

    The driveway and street edge are rinsed down and runoff is managed.

Good to know

The work is done by our own crew, led by co-founders Josh and Tom, who are on the tools every day. We carry $20M public liability on every job. About the team

Why Choose Us

Why Choose Clean Exteriors?

Cleaning Gold Coast and Brisbane homes since 2014, with more than 2,500 jobs done.

Fully Insured

$20M public liability on every job, and a certificate of currency if you need one.

Reliable & On Time

We turn up when we say we will and get the job done without fuss.

Fixed Pricing

The price we quote is the price you pay.

Guaranteed Results

5★ Google rating. Not happy? We come back and make it right.

Commercial Equipment

Hot & cold industrial pressure washers up to 4,000 PSI.

Eco-Safe Products

Biodegradable cleaning agents, and gardens protected before and after.

Customer Reviews

What Our Customers Say

Genuine reviews from homeowners across the Gold Coast.

Our Work

Before & After: Driveway Cleaning Results

Real results from real properties across the Gold Coast.

AfterDriveway pressure wash, Logan
Before: oil stains & algae · After: like new
AfterConcrete path clean, Capalaba
Before: green algae · After: spotless
AfterPool surrounds, Cleveland
Before: slippery algae · After: safe & bright
AfterAggregate driveway, Gold Coast
Before: years of staining · After: restored
FAQ

Common Questions About Driveway Cleaning

Every 12 to 18 months suits most Gold Coast driveways. If yours is under trees, near a building site or gets oil drips, it will need doing more often.

We clean all common driveway and path surfaces including exposed aggregate concrete, plain concrete, pavers, brick, stamped concrete, asphalt, stencilled concrete, sandstone and cobblestone. We adjust our pressure and technique for each surface type.

Not when done correctly by trained professionals. We use the appropriate pressure for each surface, standard concrete can handle high pressure safely, while decorative or older surfaces receive a lower-pressure approach to prevent damage.

A standard single-car driveway typically takes 1-2 hours. A double driveway with surrounding paths and paving typically takes 2-4 hours. We provide a specific time estimate as part of your free quote.

We quote driveways per job because the size, the surface and the staining vary so much. Plain concrete with general grime is quicker than exposed aggregate with oil stains and heavy mould. Send us the rough size, the surface type and a photo of any stains and we will come back with a fixed price.

Paths, the front entry, alfresco areas and pool surrounds can go on the same quote. Adding them to one visit costs less than booking them separately.

Read more: What house washing costs and why

Yes. A biodegradable pre-treatment followed by hot-water pressure cleaning takes out embedded green and black mould. Oil gets a specialist degreaser and hot water. Fresh stains usually come out completely, and very old, deep ones may fade a lot rather than vanish.

Tyre marks usually lift or fade a lot with hot water and degreaser. Rust is different: it's a mineral stain, not grime, so pressure alone won't remove it and it needs a separate treatment. Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly what result to expect before you book.

Carefully, and with the pressure set for the surface. Exposed aggregate needs enough pressure to clean between the stones without loosening them. Stamped, stencilled and coloured concrete get a lower setting so the pattern and colour aren't etched.

If you want it to stay clean longer, yes. Sealer bonds properly to a freshly cleaned, dry surface and helps it resist oil stains and algae, and it makes the next clean easier. Ask about post-clean sealing when you request your quote.

Read more: Cleaning pavers, patios and pool surrounds

The slippery layer is almost always algae. We treat it with a biodegradable solution and then clean the pavers or tiles with the pressure set for the surface, which removes the growth rather than just the top layer. Surfaces are noticeably less slippery straight away.

Pool fencing glass can go on the same visit through our window cleaning service. More on this in cleaning pavers, patios and pool surrounds.

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Low pressure and patience. Sandstone is soft and porous, so high pressure can erode the face and leave marks. We pre-treat to kill the growth, clean at a low setting and rinse well. Avoid acid cleaners on sandstone, because they can damage the stone.

Read more: Cleaning pavers, patios and pool surrounds

Shade keeps concrete and pavers damp, and algae and mould love damp. We kill the growth with a pre-treatment, pressure clean it out of the surface and rinse. In heavily shaded spots it will come back sooner than in full sun, so these areas usually need cleaning every 12 months or so.

Read more: Why mould keeps coming back

We use biodegradable cleaning agents on every job, pre-water and protect gardens, and manage runoff to meet council environmental rules. On solar panels and windows we use purified water with no chemicals at all.

Yes. Pressure cleaning, pressure washing and high-pressure cleaning all mean cleaning a surface with a powerful jet of water. In Queensland most people say pressure cleaning. What matters more is the pressure and water temperature used on each surface, which is why we hot-water pressure clean concrete and soft wash roofs, render and paint.

Read more: Soft washing vs pressure washing

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