Exterior cleaning in St Ives
St Ives is our closest North Shore suburb, straight up Mona Vale Road from the beaches. Big homes, big gardens and plenty of bush on the doorstep.
2024 finalist in two business awards
Owner on site for every job, fully insured
- About 25 minutes from our Elanora Heights base
- Fixed price, itemised by surface
- Owner on site for every job
- Fully insured
- Residential pressure cleaning
- House washing
- Driveway cleaning
- Sandstone cleaning
- Stone sealing
- Roof cleaning
5.0 Google rating from 92+ reviews
Owner-run, fully insured, 2024 award finalist
- 10+years cleaning local homes
- 500+jobs completed
- 2024finalist in two business awards
St Ives 2075
St Ives homes and what they need
St Ives runs along Mona Vale Road from the shopping village towards Terrey Hills, with the St Ives Showground and the Ku-ring-gai Wildflower Garden on its northern edge and Garigal National Park to the east.
The housing is mostly large post-war and contemporary family homes on generous blocks, with pools, long driveways and established gardens. Concrete tile and terracotta roofs are common, and so is the moss on their shaded side.
Concrete tile roofs
Concrete tiles lose their surface coating over the years and get porous, which is when moss and lichen take hold. Concrete tiles can take more pressure than terracotta, but we still treat first so the growth comes away at a lower pressure and the tiles aren't worn further.
Bushland blocks
Homes backing onto the national park get more leaf litter, more shade and more damp than homes in the middle of the suburb. That shows up as green paths, dark pool coping and mouldy south walls. We clean and treat all three in one visit.
Local services
What we clean most in St Ives
Residential pressure cleaning in St Ives
Pool areas and outdoor entertaining spaces.
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Concrete tile and terracotta roofs treated for moss and lichen.
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Long driveways and paths stained by leaves and algae.
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Soft washing mouldy south-facing walls on bushland blocks.
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All 34 services in St Ives
Every service has its own page for this suburb. The ones above are what homes here need most.
- Residential pressure cleaningPool surrounds, terraces, entertaining areas and the long list of hard surfaces a large home collects.
- House washingA soft wash for the outside of your home.
- Driveway cleaningThe first thing anyone sees of your home.
- Sandstone cleaningSydney sandstone is beautiful and soft.
- Stone sealingA good sealer keeps stone cleaner for years.
- Roof cleaningEvery roof we do is a moss, mould and lichen treatment.
- Window cleaningOutside glass, frames, tracks and frameless balustrades, cleaned with purified water so it dries without spots or salt haze.
- Gutter cleaningGutters emptied, downpipes flushed and the mess taken away, before the leaves block the water and it runs down your walls.
- Travertine cleaningTravertine is soft, full of small holes and reacts to acid.
- Outdoor tile and grout cleaningOutdoor porcelain, ceramic and terracotta tiles, with the grout lines brought back to their colour and left intact.
- Patio and balcony cleaningEntertaining areas, terraces and balconies cleaned and ready to use, with the water controlled so it doesn't run where it shouldn't.
- Concrete cleaningPlain, coloured, stencilled and exposed aggregate concrete, cleaned evenly from edge to edge.
- Brick cleaningFace brick walls, brick paving and tuckpointed Federation brickwork, cleaned without damaging the mortar.
- Paver cleaning and sealingClay, concrete, bluestone and stone pavers cleaned, joints re-sanded and sealed so they stay that way longer.
- Pool area cleaningCoping, surrounds, waterline tiles and pool fencing cleaned, with the pool itself protected from run-off.
- Deck cleaningTimber and composite decks cleaned at low pressure with a timber-safe cleaner, so they're ready to oil and don't go furry.
- Solar panel cleaningPanels cleaned with purified water and soft brushes, with no detergent and no pressure on the glass or seals.
- Render cleaningAcrylic, cement and painted render cleaned with a soft wash, so the texture and paint stay intact.
- Exterior mould removalBlack mould, green algae and lichen treated on walls, paths, stairs and roofs, so the growth is killed rather than just rinsed.
- Fence cleaningFront fences, boundary fences and pool fences cleaned at a pressure that suits the material.
- Path cleaningGarden paths, side passages and front walks cleaned and made safe to walk on again, with the green slime treated rather than just blasted.
- Natural stone cleaningBluestone, granite, slate, quartzite, marble and crazy paving cleaned with the method each stone needs, not one setting for everything.
- Limestone cleaningLimestone is soft, porous and reacts to acid.
- Retaining wall cleaningSandstone, besser block, brick, rendered and timber sleeper walls cleaned of mould, moss and staining, with the garden above and below looked after.
- Oil stain removalOil, grease and fuel stains drawn out of concrete, aggregate, pavers and stone, with the run-off kept out of the stormwater drain.
- Terracotta tile cleaning and restorationTerracotta floor tiles cleaned, failed sealer stripped where needed and resealed, so verandahs and courtyards get their warm colour back.
- Concrete sealingPlain, coloured, stamped and exposed aggregate concrete cleaned and sealed, so stains sit on top and the next clean is easier.
- Driveway sealingConcrete, aggregate, paver and stone driveways cleaned, oil stains treated and sealed, with grip added where the slope needs it.
- Brick sealingFace brick walls, brick paving, fences and chimneys sealed with a breathable water repellent, after a gentle clean.
- Travertine sealingTravertine pool surrounds, terraces and steps cleaned gently and sealed with a breathable penetrating sealer, so stains and salt stay on the surface.
- Limestone sealingHoned limestone terraces, pool surrounds and walls sealed with a breathable penetrating sealer after a pH-neutral clean.
- Paver sealingClay, concrete and stone pavers cleaned, joints re-sanded and sealed, so the colour comes back and weeds and stains slow down.
- Deck oilingHardwood decks cleaned, dried and oiled with a penetrating decking oil, so the timber is protected from sun and rain and the colour comes back.
- Graffiti removalSpray paint and marker removed from render, brick, sandstone, fences and paving, with the remover matched to the surface so the wall isn't damaged.
Our process
How it works in St Ives
Nathan is punctual, knowledgeable, polite and left our place neat and tidy.
Step 01 of 03
Tell us what needs cleaning
Use the quote form or call. Photos help us prepare, but they're optional.
He was professional, responsive, and delivered exactly as promised.
Step 02 of 03
We look and test
Nathan walks the property, tests delicate surfaces and gives you a fixed, itemised quote.
Great work, fair pricing, and excellent communication.
Step 03 of 03
One visit, planned around you
We clean in the right order, control the water, and walk the job with you at the end.
Real results
Before and after
Real before and after photos from Elite Property jobs.
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Client voices
What our clients say
Rated 5.0 from 92+ Google reviews.
Nathan just completed a pressure wash of our travertine pavers under our alfresco area, around the pool and the sundeck. What an absolutely fantastic job. Nathan is punctual, knowledgeable, polite and left our place neat and tidy. We will certainly be calling him back on a regular basis and can highly recommend him.
Nathan provided a reliable and professional property maintenance. Great work, fair pricing, and excellent communication. Highly recommend!
Nathan did a great job washing the external sides of our house. The weatherboard was dirty and had cobwebs. Nathan went above and beyond our expectations, the house was perfectly clean and all the cobwebs were gone.
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FAQs
St Ives questions
Straight answers before you book. Can't see yours? Call Nathan on 0416 007 745.
Still have a question?
Talk to Nathan directly. He quotes and attends every job himself.
Can concrete roof tiles be pressure cleaned?
We don't pressure clean any roof. Concrete tiles get the same treatment as the rest, and it kills the growth off over about 12 months without wearing the tiles.
Do you clean homes backing onto Garigal National Park?
Yes. Bushland homes need more frequent cleaning and we tailor the job to the extra shade and debris.
How often should a St Ives roof be cleaned?
It depends on shade. Roofs under trees need it sooner than open, sunny roofs. We'll tell you what to expect for yours when we quote.
Do you also clean the gutters?
Gutter cleaning is a separate service and can be added. It's worth doing once the dead growth from the roof treatment has come away.
Can you clean my driveway and house on the same day?
Yes. Most St Ives jobs combine the house, driveway and paths in one visit.
How far is St Ives from your base?
About 25 minutes from Elanora Heights along Mona Vale Road.
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Tell us what needs cleaning and we'll arrange a quick inspection. Or call Nathan on 0416 007 745.
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Where we work in St Ives
St Ives is in the Ku-ring-gai Council area, about 25 minutes from our base in Elanora Heights.
St Ives NSW 2075