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Fence Cleaning & Restoration

Garden fence cleaning across Prescot, St Helens and Knowsley. Green panels and grey posts brought back with a careful soft wash, ready for staining once they’ve dried.

What we clean

Blastaway Pressure Washing Services cleans garden fencing across Prescot, Huyton, Rainhill, St Helens and the Liverpool suburbs. Overlap panels, close-board fencing, timber posts and rails, gravel boards, plus the concrete posts and boards that sit between them. Whether the fence has turned green down the shady side or faded to a flat grey after years of Merseyside weather, we clean it back to an even colour.

The long, narrow gardens behind terraced streets around here are a classic case: at least one fence line gets next to no sun, sits damp from October to April, and greens up faster than the rest of the garden put together.

How we clean a fence

Fence panels are among the most delicate things we wash. Most are thin, some are decades old, and a strong jet at close range will splinter them. So the method leans gentle.

A quick test on a hidden section tells us how the timber behaves. Then a timber-safe cleaning solution goes on to kill the algae and mould, followed by a low-pressure wash that lifts the growth, the dirt and the loose grey layer off the surface. Where the timber is thick and sound we can bring the pressure up a touch, but we never blast a fence.

Plants and borders along the fence line get covered or worked around, and the whole area is rinsed down before we leave.

Why bother cleaning a fence

Two reasons. First, algae and mould hold water against the timber, and wet timber rots. A fence that stays green all year fails years earlier than one that gets cleaned. Second, staining. Stain will not bond to dirty, green or flaking timber; it blotches and peels within a season. Cleaning first means the new coat goes onto sound, even wood and actually lasts.

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Tell us a rough panel count through the contact form or on WhatsApp. We will come back with a free quote and agree a fixed price before any work starts. We cover Prescot, Knowsley, St Helens, east and south Liverpool, Widnes and nearby.

After a price for fence cleaning?

Every job is priced on what is actually there. Get in touch with your postcode and we’ll come back with a free quote, agreed before we start.

Fence cleaning FAQ

Straight answers to the things people ask us about fence cleaning around Prescot and Merseyside.

How much does fence cleaning cost in Prescot?

It depends on how many panels there are, whether you want one side done or both, how heavy the algae is and what state the timber is in, so we price each fence individually.

Do you clean fences near me?

We’re based in Prescot and cover Knowsley, St Helens, east and south Liverpool, Widnes and most places within roughly 15 miles. Searching for fence cleaning near me anywhere across that area? Send us your postcode and we’ll confirm we cover you.

Won’t a jet wash wreck old fence panels?

A jet wash on full power will, which is why we don’t clean fences that way. Panels are thin, and weathered timber splinters easily under a hard jet. We soft wash fencing instead, using a timber-safe solution and low pressure, and we try a hidden section first to see how the wood behaves before committing to the whole run.

Can you get green algae off my fence?

Yes, and around Merseyside there’s plenty of it. North-facing panels and shaded runs stay damp most of the winter, and green algae thrives on wet timber. Our cleaning solution kills the growth rather than just rinsing the surface, so the fence comes up cleaner and stays that way for longer.

Will cleaning strip the stain off my fence?

Cleaning lifts dirt, algae and any coating that’s already loose and flaking. Stain that’s still sound and bonded to the timber mostly stays put. On a patchy fence that usually means the colour comes up more even, and we’ll talk you through what to expect on your particular fence at the quote.

Should I stain the fence after it’s been cleaned?

If you want the fence to last, yes. Stain and fence paint won’t bond to dirty, green or damp timber; it goes on patchy and peels within months. Cleaning first, then staining once the wood has dried, is the order that works. We can go through re-treatment options with you, or hand the fence back clean and ready for you to stain yourself.

Do you clean concrete posts and gravel boards too?

Yes. Concrete posts and gravel boards green up just like the timber between them, and a clean fence with grubby posts looks half finished. We wash the full run so everything matches.

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Tell us what needs cleaning and we will come back with a free quote. We take on driveway cleaning, patio cleaning, roof moss removal and render cleaning right across Prescot, Knowsley, St Helens and the rest of Merseyside, and the price we quote is fixed before we start, so it never moves on the day.

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