Pressure Cleaning Cape Town covers the external hard surfaces around a commercial property: paving, forecourts, loading aprons, parking areas, walkways, walls, cladding and refuse yards.
Priced per square metre, usually with a minimum attendance, and almost always cheaper when several surfaces are done in the same visit.
Send the surface type, the area in square metres and what is on it: oil, algae, moss or general grime.
Get Pressure Cleaning QuotesSurfaces and Methods
| Surface | Method | Watch for |
|---|---|---|
| Concrete and paving | High pressure, flat surface cleaner | Loose jointing sand needs replacing after |
| Cobbles and brick paving | Moderate pressure, wider fan | Blowing out joints and unseating units |
| Painted walls and cladding | Low pressure soft wash with detergent | Stripping paint at close range |
| Face brick and plaster | Moderate pressure, chemical pre-treat | Driving water into the wall |
| Oil-stained aprons | Hot water and degreaser | Cold water alone will not lift aged oil |
| Refuse yards | Hot water, sanitiser, drain flush | Run-off must go to the sewer, not the storm drain |
Pressure Cleaning Cape Town Prices
| Work | Indicative range | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Paving and walkways | R25 – R45 /m² | Cold water, general grime |
| Forecourts and parking areas | R20 – R40 /m² | Cheaper per m² at scale |
| Oil-stained hard standing | R38 – R75 /m² | Hot water and degreaser |
| Building facade soft wash | R35 – R80 /m² | Access equipment usually extra |
| Refuse yard sanitising wash | R1,800 – R5,500 per visit | Often monthly on food premises |
| Minimum attendance | R1,200 – R2,500 | Small areas price on the minimum |
| Team day rate with machine | R4,500 – R9,500 per day | Where the area is hard to measure |
| Add: paving re-sanding | R12 – R25 /m² | Recommended after cleaning block paving |
Indicative Cape Town ranges, not a quotation. Water supply matters: on sites without a usable connection, a bowser or tank adds to the price, and Cape Town restriction levels can affect what is permitted.
Compare pressure cleaning quotes on measured area and water source.
Compare QuotesBefore the Crew Arrives
- Clear the area. Vehicles, pallets and bins left in place turn a measured job into a part-cleaned one.
- Check the drains. Wash-off from oily surfaces and refuse yards should not enter a storm water drain.
- Agree the water source. A tap on site, or a bowser at additional cost.
- Plan for drying. Wet paving is slippery, so schedule around foot traffic or allow for barriers.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does pressure cleaning cost in Cape Town?
Paving and walkways commonly run R25 to R45 per square metre, and larger forecourts R20 to R40. Oil-stained hard standing needing hot water and degreaser runs R38 to R75. Most contractors apply a minimum attendance of R1,200 to R2,500.
Will pressure cleaning damage my paving?
It can, if the pressure is wrong for the surface. Block paving loses jointing sand and cobbles can unseat, which is why re-sanding is usually recommended afterwards. Painted surfaces need a soft wash, not a lance at close range.
Does pressure cleaning remove oil stains?
Cold water alone rarely does. Aged oil needs a degreaser and hot water, and deeply penetrated staining in unsealed concrete may lighten rather than disappear.
How often should commercial paving be pressure cleaned?
Annually for most premises. Shaded areas that grow algae, and food premises refuse yards, usually need it more often.
Do water restrictions affect pressure cleaning?
They can. Cape Town restriction levels have at times limited the use of municipal water for cleaning hard surfaces, and contractors respond by using low-flow equipment or non-potable supply. Ask what applies at the time of quoting.
Can pressure cleaning be done during trading hours?
For back-of-house areas, yes. Customer-facing forecourts are better done early morning, both for noise and because wet paving is a slip risk.
Can oil stains be removed from a forecourt or loading bay?
Fresh stains on a sealed surface usually come up fully with a degreaser and hot pressure washing. Old stains in unsealed concrete typically lighten rather than disappear, because the oil has soaked into the slab. Sealing afterwards prevents the next round setting in.
How often should commercial paving and forecourts be pressure cleaned?
Quarterly for most commercial premises, monthly where there is heavy vehicle movement or food waste. Shaded paving in wetter suburbs regrows algae within a season, so a treatment after washing holds it back considerably longer than washing alone.
External hard surface work is quoted through Commercial Cleaning Cape Town, alongside the interior cleaning services.
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Commercial Cleaning Cape Town is a free quote-matching service. The cleaning is carried out by the independent local cleaning companies that quote you, and your contract is with the company you appoint. Assess each quote on its own merits before appointing anyone.
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