Soft Wash blog
Practical, plain-English advice on soft washing: costs, rules, planning and what to expect. Topics: Advice, Business, Comparisons, Costs, Homeowners, How-to, Regulations, Seasonal.
Homeowners
Can you soft wash pebbledash? Cleaning dashed and roughcast walls
Why pebbledash and roughcast go green, why soft washing suits them better than pressure washing, and what to check before the walls are cleaned.
Regulations
Soft washing listed buildings and conservation areas: what to check
Whether you need consent to clean a listed building, why trial panels matter and how to approach biocide cleaning on historic brick, stone and lime.
Advice
DIY soft washing: 8 common mistakes that damage render and roofs
The most common mistakes homeowners make when cleaning render, brick and roofs themselves, from using bleach too strong to working at height unsafely.
Business
Soft washing for landlords and letting agents: when it pays off
How exterior cleaning helps landlords with lettings, inspections and maintenance, when to schedule it in the tenancy cycle and how to brief a contractor.
Business
Commercial soft washing: planning for offices, schools and flats
How commercial exterior soft washing is planned, from surveys and RAMS to access equipment, out-of-hours working and keeping occupants and the public safe.
Seasonal
Roof cleaning, nesting birds and bats: the law and the best timing
How UK wildlife law affects roof and wall cleaning, the bird nesting season, what to do if bats roost in your roof and how to time soft washing safely.
Homeowners
Why is my new build render going green? Causes and how to fix it
Why silicone and through-coloured render on new build homes turns green within a few years, whether it is a defect and how soft washing fixes it.
Costs
Clean, repaint or re-render? What tired render really needs
How to tell whether stained or faded render needs a soft wash, a repaint or replacing, with typical 2026 UK costs and signs cleaning is not enough.
How-to
How to clean uPVC fascias, soffits and conservatory roofs safely
How green and black streaks on uPVC fascias, soffits, gutters and conservatory roofs are cleaned, what to avoid, and when soft washing is the right method.
Comparisons
Soft washing roofs: concrete tiles, clay, slate and fibre cement
How soft washing differs on concrete tile, clay, slate and fibre cement roofs, what each can take and the asbestos checks for older sheets.