Professional pressure cleaning across Melbourne
Oil stains, ground-in grime and years of build-up need real pressure to shift. But not every surface can take it. For a long time blanket high pressure was the standard approach, and it opened surfaces up — leaving them dirtier, faster, than before they were cleaned.
We’ve pressure cleaned hundreds of Melbourne properties since 2015 — concrete, pavers, brick, decking and roofs alike. The method is always matched to the material: adjustable pressure, flow and distance, so the surface gets clean without getting damaged.
Signs Your Surfaces Need Pressure Cleaning
Hard surfaces get dirty gradually, so the change is easy to miss — on a driveway or a car park alike. Here’s what to look for.
Residential and Commercial Pressure Cleaning
Driveways and decks through to car parks and loading bays — same principle, different scale.
Residential
Driveways, paths, patios, pool surrounds, timber decking and pavers. We match the pressure to what we’re working on — higher for concrete and brick, lower for decking and delicate tile — so nothing gets opened up in the process. Fixed price confirmed before we start, photos when we finish.
Commercial
Car parks, walkways, loading bays, forecourts and building surrounds. Slip hazards and oil build-up are compliance issues before they’re cosmetic ones, so we work to a documented scope with SWMS, $20M public liability and a completion report. After-hours scheduling available, and we invoice against purchase orders across multiple sites.
Trusted By Leading Melbourne Businesses
We clean for schools, strata groups, retail chains and facilities managers right across Melbourne.
Why choose Exterior Clean Melbourne for pressure cleaning
Pressure matched to material — no damaged surfaces
Blanket high pressure opens surfaces up and makes them dirty faster than before. Our equipment has adjustable settings, so concrete, pavers and brick get the pressure they need while decking and delicate tile get treated gently.
Shifts what others can’t
Oil stains and ground-in grime need real pressure to lift. We bring the equipment and the experience to get stubborn build-up out of the surface, not just off the top of it.
Degreasers and treatments where they’re needed
Pressure alone only removes the top layer. Where there’s oil, rust or organic growth we pair it with the right treatment so the stain lifts properly and takes longer to come back.
Height-safety trained and fully insured
Our teams are working-at-heights certified and Exterior Clean Melbourne carries full public liability cover. Documentation available on request — useful if you’re managing a strata or facility.
200% satisfaction guarantee
Not happy with the result? We’ll come back and make it right. Still not satisfied? We’ll offer up to a full refund. That’s how confident we are in the work.
Local Melbourne team since 2015
We know which Melbourne surfaces can take high pressure and which need a gentler touch. Local experience that shows in the result.
How our pressure cleaning works
Match the pressure, treat the stain, work it properly — on every surface we touch.
Assessment and fixed quote
We assess the surface type, size and condition — and how it’s been stained — then lock in a fixed price before we start. No surprises on the day.
Pressure matched to material
Concrete, pavers and brick take higher pressure for stubborn stains. Timber decking, delicate tile and older brickwork get lower pressure and a wider spray angle. We test on an out-of-the-way patch first.
Pre-treatment where needed
Oil and grease get a degreaser, organic growth gets a targeted treatment, and both are given time to work before the water goes on — that’s what lifts a stain rather than just fading it.
Full clean, worked methodically
We work the surface in overlapping passes at a controlled distance so the finish is even, with no stripe marks or missed patches where the wand moved too fast.
Final inspection and photos
We walk the job with you or send before-and-after photos, and rinse down surrounding areas so nothing is left sitting where it shouldn’t be.
Recent Pressure Cleans Across Melbourne
Every job photographed before and after — here are three from the last few months.
Concrete Backyard Clean · Armadale · July 2026
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Patio Pressure Wash · Hawthorn East · August 2026
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Patio Pressure Wash · Mulgrave · July 2026
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Pressure Cleaning Pricing and Options
For the hard surfaces soft washing can’t tackle — driveways, paths, patios and paved areas. Pricing is based on the area we’re cleaning and how heavily soiled it is, with material and access adjusting it from there. The guide below covers standard residential jobs; commercial and multi-site work is quoted individually after a site assessment.
Prices are a guide only and depend on surface type, size and condition. Your exact price is confirmed via the instant quote.
Pressure Cleaning or Soft Washing?
They’re different jobs, and using the wrong one is how surfaces get damaged. The short version: pressure removes, soft washing treats. Most properties need a bit of both, and part of what you’re paying us for is knowing which goes where.
Pressure cleaning
Roughly 2,000–3,000 PSI of water doing the work. Best on concrete, pavers, brick and other hard surfaces where the problem is oil, dirt or ground-in grime. Fast, immediate, and it removes what’s on the surface.
Soft washing
Around 150–180 PSI with a biodegradable treatment left to dwell for 10–15 minutes. It penetrates porous surfaces and kills organic growth at the root, so results hold for 12–18 months rather than 3–6.
Which one you need
Oil on a driveway is a pressure job. Moss on a render wall is a soft wash job. Timber decking, older brickwork and roof tiles need the gentler approach, or you risk damage that costs more than the clean. We assess and tell you which applies.
Recent Pressure Cleaning Reviews
4.9 stars across more than 300 Google reviews. Here are three from recent pressure cleaning jobs.
“Friendly, on time and comprehensive clean.”
Martine B
Google review · June 2026
“I was really happy with the result. The concrete was probably laid in the late 70’s and badly stained.”
Lynette C
Google review · April 2026
“Great service. High quality job, excellent communication. Flexible and accommodating to our needs.”
Neil P
Google review · March 2026
Pressure Cleaning Across Melbourne
We pressure clean right across metropolitan Melbourne and down to Geelong — bayside, inner north, eastern suburbs and out to the south-east. Have a look at the map below to see where we work. If your suburb isn’t marked, we almost certainly still cover it — just ask.
Pressure cleaning FAQs
Will pressure cleaning damage my surface?
Not with the right approach. Blanket high pressure is what causes damage — it etches timber, cracks tile and opens up render so it holds dirt worse than before. We adjust pressure, flow and distance to the material: higher for concrete and brick, much lower for decking, older brickwork and delicate tile. We also test an out-of-the-way patch before committing to the whole surface.
What’s the difference between pressure cleaning and soft washing?
Pressure cleaning uses roughly 2,000–3,000 PSI of water to physically remove dirt from hard surfaces — fast and immediate. Soft washing uses about 150–180 PSI plus a biodegradable treatment left to dwell, which penetrates the surface and kills organic growth at the root. Pressure is right for oil and ground-in grime; soft washing is right for moss, mould and algae, and it holds for 12–18 months rather than 3–6.
How often should I have my property pressure cleaned?
Annually suits most Melbourne properties. More often for surfaces exposed to oil, heavy foot traffic or permanent shade — car parks, loading bays and shaded paving all build up faster. Regular cleaning is also cheaper per visit than leaving it: a one-off deep clean on years of build-up takes far longer than a maintained surface.
What surfaces can you pressure clean?
Driveways, paths, patios, pavers, concrete, brick and rendered walls, house exteriors, roofs, tile, fences, decking, car parks and loading bays — plus oil and grease stains. Each material gets a different pressure setting. If you’re unsure whether your surface is suitable, upload a photo in the quote tool and we’ll confirm.
Can you remove oil stains from concrete?
Usually, yes. Oil soaks into concrete rather than sitting on it, so pressure alone only lifts the top layer. We apply a degreaser and give it time to work before pressure cleaning, which pulls the stain out of the pores. Very old or deeply set stains may lighten rather than disappear entirely — we’ll tell you honestly what to expect before we start.
Do I need to be on site?
Not if we have safe access and a water source. We’ll confirm access details when you book, complete the work, and send through before-and-after photos when we’re done — useful whether you’re at work or managing the site remotely.
Are you insured?
Yes — Exterior Clean Melbourne carries full public liability cover and our teams are height-safety certified. If you need documentation for insurance or strata purposes, just ask.
Do you provide SWMS and insurance documentation?
Yes. Every commercial job comes with a Safe Work Method Statement, and we can supply certificates of currency for our $20M public liability and WorkCover on request. Facilities and strata managers usually want these on file before we start.
Can you work after hours or on weekends?
Yes. Car parks, forecourts and retail surrounds are usually best done outside trading hours, and we schedule around that regularly. Let us know your access windows and we’ll build the job around them.
Do you service multiple sites or ongoing contracts?
We do. We hold regular contracts with strata groups, facilities managers, and NDIS and aged care providers across Melbourne — scheduled maintenance rather than one-off cleans. One agreement, one point of contact, and a completion report for every site visit.
How do I get a quote?
Upload a few photos of your property through our instant quote tool and you’ll have a price in minutes. Or call us on (03) 7047 5789 and we’ll sort it out directly.
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