House washing in Mona Vale
Post-war brick houses in Mona Vale pick up green film on the shaded side, white efflorescence under leaking gutters and a grey cast on eaves and fascias. Painted render on the 1970s townhouse rows chalks and streaks beneath windows and grows black mould where a neighbour's wall casts shade. Tile roofs under gums grow moss and lichen, and leaves and pollen fill the gutters several times a year. Solar panels, common on the bigger roofs, lose output under dust and droppings. Apartment facades near the shops collect traffic grime as well as salt. The jobs range from a single house wash before sale to a scheduled clean across a whole scheme.
The vetted tradie matches method to surface: a soft wash for render, paint and anything that might be pre-1990 fibro, which never sees pressure; controlled pressure for sound brick and concrete; soft brushes and pure water for solar glass. Run-off is diverted to garden or lawn, or to sewer with Sydney Water's permission, because letting detergents or sediment reach the street drains is an offence in NSW. For roofs and gutters that means anchors, edge rails or a pole operated from below, in line with the WHS Regulation. In a strata scheme the tradie works to the scope the owners corporation approved and keeps common paths clear.
Fill in the quote form with the property type, what you want cleaned and whether it is a strata property, and attach a photo. Vetted, independent tradies who clean houses and complexes in Mona Vale take it from there, calling you to set up a look at the property and a written quote. A good one lists surfaces, methods, how water will be captured, access equipment, and whether gutters, roof and solar panels are included. Townhouse owners should expect the tradie to ask for the strata approval before booking a date. Homeowners pay no fee and owe nobody a yes.
Exterior cleaning services you can post
Frequently asked questions
Yes. The owners corporation or strata manager posts the job and the tradie quotes for the whole scheme, usually as one visit with a single scope and date.
Efflorescence can be cleaned with the right treatment, but it returns if the gutter keeps leaking. The tradie should point to the cause as well as clean the marks.
Done with fall protection, yes. A tradie uses anchors, edge rails or a platform, and on fragile or lichen-covered tiles may clean from a pole instead of walking the roof.
Once the surface is fully dry, typically a few days in warm weather. If you are repainting, tell the tradie so the clean removes chalking and mould properly rather than just rinsing.
