Service
Water blasting in Wellington
High-pressure cleaning for concrete, pavers, asphalt and any hard surface high-pressure water is the right tool for.
What's included
- Have a look first, surface type, age, joints, drainage path
- Protection for adjoining walls, planters and softscape
- High-pressure rotary surface cleaner for the big flat areas
- Detail wand work for edges, joints and steps
- Oil and tyre-mark treatment where present
- Moss and lichen lift on aggregate concrete
- Full rinse and runoff sorted
- Before-and-after photos
Why this matters in Wellington
Wellington's concrete driveways, paths and aggregate surfaces pick up moss, oil, tyre marks and ground-in dirt faster than the bare concrete suggests. The wet southerlies bring moisture, the dust settles, organic growth gets a foothold, and within 12–18 months even a well-built driveway looks visibly aged. High-pressure water blasting is the right tool for those surfaces, gets them back to bare clean concrete without risk to paint, roof or the garden around it.
Water blasting is what people mean when they say “water blasting”, high-pressure water (2,500+ PSI) for concrete, pavers, asphalt and hard surfaces. It’s not the right method for painted weatherboards, roof coatings or other coated surfaces, those need soft wash chemistry, but for driveways, paths, steps and patios, nothing else cleans as well.
James uses a rotary surface cleaner for the bulk of the flat-area work, a circular shroud with twin spinning jets that gives an even result without the streaky lines you get from wand-only blasting. The detail wand picks up the edges, joints, steps and anywhere the rotary can’t reach.
Most residential driveway blasting jobs run $200–600 depending on size and condition. Bigger commercial areas (car parks, courtyards, loading bays) get quoted per square metre.
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Water Blasting, before and after.
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FAQ
Water Blasting, common questions
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What pressure do you actually run?
Water blasting runs at 2,500+ PSI through a rotary surface cleaner or detail wand. That's about 5–10× the pressure of a soft wash, and it's what gets the ground-in dirt out of porous concrete.
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Will it damage my driveway?
On sound concrete or paver surfaces, no. James adjusts the pressure and standoff for older or softer surfaces. He won't blast aggregate that's lifting (he'd flag it on the day), and he won't blast coloured-press concrete at full pressure, those need a gentler approach.
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Can you remove oil stains and tyre marks?
Most of them, yes. Fresh oil stains lift cleanly with pre-treatment. Older deep-soaked oil may leave a shadow even after blasting. Tyre marks usually come out completely.
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What about moss between pavers?
Yes, water blasting clears moss from paver joints and off the surface. James can put a moss-treatment chemical on after blasting to slow the regrowth if you want.
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How long does a typical driveway take?
A standard single-house driveway is 1.5–3 hours. Longer driveways with retaining walls, paths and entry pavers run 3–5 hours.
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Do you do commercial water blasting?
Yes, body corp car parks, school courtyards, commercial loading bays and storefront pavements are all regular work. Quoted per square metre for the bigger jobs.
Ready for a cleaner property?
Most quotes are back within a few hours, sometimes the same afternoon. Fill in the form, James will take a look at your address, and you'll get a straight price with no obligation.