Pressure Washing in Carcavelos
We work in Carcavelos and travel out to Sassoeiros, Rana, Junqueiro, Lombos and the streets behind the beach. Sand is the local ingredient. It blows off the beach and works its way into paving joints, drainage channels, decking gaps, outdoor showers and the base of every wall, and it arrives mixed with salt that dulls render and metalwork. Add the number of houses here that are rented, often to families around the international schools, and you get a pattern of work built around changeovers: patios, terraces and driveways cleaned between tenancies, and outdoor areas put back in order after a busy summer. We survey, quote in writing and agree dates that fit the tenancy calendar.
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About our service in Carcavelos
Sand changes the method before the machine is even started. Loose sand has to be swept and removed first, otherwise it is simply driven into the drainage or turned into an abrasive slurry that scours whatever it is dragged across. Once the surface is clear, pressure is matched to the substrate: sand-jointed paving is washed with a wide fan across the units rather than into the joints, since a jet in a joint empties it and leaves the slab loose, and joints already washed out are refilled afterwards. Every job begins with a test in a quiet corner, behind the shower or beside the bin store, to see how the joints, the surface texture and any sealer respond. Containment takes thought in a house near the beach. Gullies and channels are cleared and covered before washing, so that the sand and organic residue we are removing is collected rather than sent into a drainage system that is already fighting sand all year. Around the property, the outdoor shower, garden taps, lighting, sockets, pool equipment, planting and any furniture are protected or moved first. We plan water use too: a dry summer can bring municipal restrictions on water, and a house that runs on a single garden tap sets its own limits, both of which we would rather discuss at the survey than on the morning of the job. For a rented house, being clear about outcomes matters more than optimism. Salt haze and biological growth on the shaded walls will return, since the sea keeps supplying both, so the practical arrangement is a clean between tenancies or at the end of the season. Sun cream, barbecue grease, wine and rust from furniture feet often mark porous stone permanently, and some stains will not come out no matter how thoroughly they are treated. Timber decking is washed gently and along the grain so it does not end up rough and grey. Any roof or terrace is assessed before we agree to clean it, and if the exterior is being repainted the washing goes first with proper drying time after.
Common jobs for us in Carcavelos:
Services Included
- Sand-clogged paving and patios swept, washed and joints refilled
- Decking and outdoor shower areas cleaned at low pressure
- Salt-marked render, gates and boundary walls washed at tested settings
- Driveways, parking aprons and garage floors de-greased and rinsed
- Whole-terrace resets between tenancies, furniture included
Areas We Serve
We cover Carcavelos and the surrounding area, from the beach and Lombos to Sassoeiros, Rana and Junqueiro, working Monday to Saturday from 9am to 8pm and closed on Sunday.
Work Gallery
Satisfaction guaranteed or your money back on Carcavelos work, and if part of what we agreed has been missed we return to put it right.
Frequently Asked Questions
What Carcavelos owners and landlords usually ask:
Sand gets everywhere between the slabs. Can you clear it?
Yes, and it is the first thing we do rather than something that happens while washing. Loose sand is swept and vacuumed off the surface and out of the channels, because a jet aimed at sand turns it into an abrasive slurry that marks stone and blocks gullies. Then the paving itself is cleaned, and where the jointing has already emptied we refill it so the units sit tight again. What we cannot do is stop it coming back: living behind a beach means sand, and a regular sweep between cleans does most of the work.
The house is rented out. Can washing happen between tenancies?
That is usually the best window and we plan for it. Exterior work does not need the house empty, but wet terraces, driveways and patios are inconvenient with a family in residence, so a changeover or a void period lets us do the whole outside in one visit. We survey in advance, provide a written scope you or the agent can approve, agree the dates against your calendar and photograph the result for the file. For managed properties we deal directly with the agent if you prefer.
Will the outdoor furniture and shower need to be moved?
The furniture yes, the shower no, though it does need protecting. Anything loose comes off the area to be washed, both so the surface underneath is actually cleaned and so nothing is damaged by pressure or splashed with residue; we move it and put it back. Fixed items like the shower, taps, lighting, sockets and pool equipment are covered before we start. If you would like the furniture itself cleaned, that is easily added, at low pressure for timber and plastic and by hand where the frames are painted.
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What Our Clients Say
Reviews from satisfied customers in Carcavelos and surroundings
"Profissionais competentes e equipamento de qualidade. Resultado excelente!"
Joana F.
Carcavelos
"Recomendo a 100%. Transformaram completamente a aparência do meu terraço."
Ana S.
Carcavelos
"A minha fachada parece nova! Trabalho incrível com a lavagem de alta pressão."
Rui O.
Carcavelos
"Excelente relação qualidade-preço. Trabalho muito bem feito."
Paulo G.
Carcavelos