Pressure Washing & Exterior Cleaning in Paddington, NSW
Paddington is terraces, and terraces change everything about how a job is done. Shared walls, no side access, courtyards you reach through the house, and a heritage conservation area covering most of the suburb.
What Paddington properties need
Painted render and brick facades that streak and hold mould, original sandstone in front fences, steps and sills, iron lace and balustrading, tiled entry paths, and small rear courtyards that stay damp because they never get sun.
No side access is the constant
Almost nothing here can be reached by walking equipment around the side. We work off long hose runs from the street, use pole systems for upper facades, and protect internal flooring where equipment has to come through. It is slower than a freestanding house and we price it honestly rather than quoting like it is one.
Heritage and conservation
Much of Paddington is heritage listed or in a conservation area. Original sandstone is soft and high pressure scars it permanently. We test first, use low pressure with a pre-treatment that kills growth at the root, and will put the method in writing for your records where a listing requires it.
Services available in Paddington
Facade soft washing, sandstone cleaning and sealing, courtyard and path pressure cleaning, gutter clearing, window cleaning, and roof cleaning.
Local council areas: Woollahra Municipal Council and City of Sydney
Paddington is split between two councils, so the first question on any job is which one an address falls under. On the Woollahra side, the Paddington Heritage Conservation Area has its own chapter in the Development Control Plan, and Council’s position is that the precinct must be understood as a whole. Timber buildings carry specific additional controls because they evidence the original village.
Confirm council and conservation area status: Woollahra Municipal Council.
Local note: Paddington is unusual in that almost nothing is exempt. Beyond the individually listed heritage items, every other building in the conservation area except those classed as intrusive is treated as contributory. Assume a property matters until you have checked that it does not.
Get a fixed written quote
Written price within 24 hours, every surface itemised, sealing priced separately. $20 million public liability. Call 0494 810 609.
