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Sandstone Cleaning in Paddington

Gentle, conservation-grade cleaning of Sydney sandstone that removes black growth without eroding the stone. Paddington sits within Woollahra Municipal Council, 1.7 km from our Double Bay base, and we are in the area most weeks.

Price on request · Paddington 2021 · 1.7 km from our base
Sandstone Cleaning in Paddington by The Prestige Standard
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11 yrs
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Paddington 2021

Sandstone Cleaning for Paddington homes

Exposure
Established urban
Typical surfaces
painted render, sandstone footings, iron lacework, slate roofs, courtyard paving
From our base
1.7 km, about 10 minutes
Pricing
On request, fixed in writing

In Paddington the sandstone cleaning work is mostly on sandstone footings. Rows of 1870s to 1890s Victorian terraces with painted render, cast-iron balconies, sandstone footings and tiny rear courtyards. The defining problem here is heritage render and ironwork that cannot take pressure, and courtyard paving that never sees sun, which decides the chemistry, the pressure and how often the surface needs attention.

We work around Five Ways, Oxford Street, Paddington Reservoir Gardens and Victoria Barracks, on streets such as Oxford Street, Glenmore Road, Underwood Street and Windsor Street. Properties in Paddington are mostly affected by traffic film, pollution and the mould that follows shade and moisture. Render, paving and glass respond quickly to a soft wash, and annual maintenance keeps heritage detail from needing restoration.

Woollahra Municipal Council. Woollahra has one of the highest concentrations of heritage-listed homes and Heritage Conservation Areas in Sydney. Many properties feature original sandstone, slate and terracotta that must be cleaned with low-pressure, chemical-controlled methods. Council also enforces strict stormwater rules: wash water cannot be discharged into gutters that drain to the harbour.

What's included

Every sandstone cleaning job in Paddington includes

Absorption test and method statement
Biocide treatment of lichen and algae
Soft brushing and low-pressure rinse
Poultice treatment of rust and tannin
Optional breathable sealer
What we see in Paddington

Paddington surfaces and how we treat them

Painted render: hypochlorite soft wash with surfactant, low-pressure rinse, no wand contact
Sandstone footings: biocide soft wash at low pressure, never acid or high pressure, breathable sealer optional
Iron lacework: gentle wash, no pressure on lacework
Slate roofs: low-pressure rinse, no chemistry that marks the stone
Courtyard paving: hot-water surface cleaner, joints re-sanded where needed
Protecting the property during sandstone cleaning
Our method in Paddington

How we clean it, and how we protect everything around it

A quaternary ammonium or hypochlorite biocide is applied and left to work for 20 to 30 minutes, then the surface is brushed and rinsed at under 500 psi with a fan nozzle. Rust from ironstone inclusions is treated with a reducing poultice. No acid is used.

Pressure capped at 500 psi on all sandstone
Lime mortar joints protected
Carved detail brushed by hand
Heritage documentation on request
How it works

Three steps from enquiry to handover

1

Send details

Use the quote form or call. Tell us the suburb, the surfaces and what is bothering you. Photos help but are not required.
2

Fixed quote within a day

We measure from satellite imagery, confirm the method for each surface and send a fixed price with the guarantee written on it.
3

Work done, report sent

A named technician leads the job, protects gardens and drains, and sends before and after photos the same day.
Results

Before and after from our sandstone cleaning work

Our own job photos. Left is the surface as we found it, right is handover.

Full Gallery
Before and after: Crazy-Paved Sandstone Path Beside Timber Cladding BeforeAfter
Crazy-Paved Sandstone Path Beside Timber Cladding The stone's colour variation is back, the joints are clean and the timber cladding was untouched.
Before and after: Sandstone Garden Steps Restored BeforeAfter
Sandstone Garden Steps Restored The steps returned to their natural warm sandstone with the iron banding visible again, and the surface skin left intact.

What clients say

We are extremely happy about Nathan's work. Our house is totally transformed after he pressure jet the place. The sandstone stairs and surround have restored to its former glory. Driveways are like new.

Lillian Lau
Google review · Sandstone Cleaning

Highly recommend The Prestige Standard, they cleaned my sandstone, it looks perfect!

Caspar Howard
Google review · Sandstone Cleaning

I recently had my brick pavers cleaned by Prestige Standard and I couldn't be happier with the results. The team was professional, punctual, and paid great attention to detail. My pavers went from looking dull and stained to fresh and almost brand new again.

Dorris Barratt
Google review · Paving Cleaning & Re-sanding

5.0-star rating on Google. Read all reviews.

Sandstone Cleaning in Paddington: your questions

If your question is not covered here, call 0494 810 609 or send the quote form and we will answer it personally.

Where we work

Sandstone Cleaning in Paddington: where we work

Paddington 2021 is 1.7 km from our Double Bay base, about 10 minutes. Nearby: Edgecliff, Rushcutters Bay, Surry Hills, Elizabeth Bay, Woollahra.

Sandstone Cleaning in Paddington

Written quote within one business day, priced on request for your property. Call 0494 810 609.

Get a fixed quote

Tell us about the property

Four quick questions, about a minute. Nathan reviews every enquiry personally, measures the surfaces from satellite imagery and sends a fixed-price quote within one business day. Every price is on request and fixed in writing.

Fixed price, written guarantee, no deposit
$20 million public liability
Most jobs scheduled within 7 to 10 days
Same-day photo report
Step 1 of 4
What needs cleaning?

Tap everything that applies. You can add detail later.

Where is the property?
Property type
Anything we should know?

All optional. Photos and a street address let us measure from satellite and quote without a visit.

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