Fully Insured
£5 million insurance cover, with documentation supplied on request.
Commercial exterior cleaning for properties across the North West
One-off deep cleans and planned exterior maintenance for managed property across Bolton, Greater Manchester, Cheshire, Lancashire and the wider North West, quoted in writing for the site in front of us.
The problem
Why commercial exteriors are handled differently
A commercial exterior is judged before anyone reaches reception. Entrances, paths, paving, car parks, yards, communal areas, render, cladding, gutters, fascias and soffits all weather at different rates, and the surface that looks worst is not always the one that matters most to the people using the site.
The constraints are the difference. Trading hours, pedestrian routes, deliveries, tenants, residents, pupils, patients and guests all continue while the work is going on, so the sequence, the timing and the segregation matter as much as the cleaning method.
We work with property and facilities management, hotels and hospitality, schools and education sites, care homes, retail parks and shopfronts, offices, industrial units, and apartment blocks and communal developments. Graffiti, chewing gum, grease and general contamination are assessed individually, because how much can be improved depends on the substrate and how long the marking has been there.
Every site is quoted in writing after assessment. We do not publish fixed commercial rates, because scope, access, frequency and site restrictions change what the work actually involves.
What the service involves
Commercial exterior cleaning covers car parks, forecourts, service yards, bin stores, walkways, cladding, signage, shopfronts and graffiti or vandal staining for shops, offices, schools, car parks, industrial units, pubs and restaurants, apartment blocks, hotels, property management and facilities management companies. Work is scheduled around trading hours so access and operations are not disrupted.
Our NII Hot Skid 21LPM hot water pressure washing system is genuinely useful where grease, oil, chewing gum, spray paint, paint spills and marker staining are the problem. It is not used everywhere — the method still depends on the substrate and its condition.
Our method
How we approach commercial exterior cleaning
- 01
Assessment
We survey the site, agree scope, access, timing and any site induction requirements, and identify existing damage.
- 02
Protection and site set-up
Working areas are segregated as required, pedestrian routes maintained and adjacent surfaces protected.
- 03
Pre-treatment where needed
Grease, gum and organic growth are treated first to reduce the force needed to remove them.
- 04
Controlled cleaning
Rotary cleaning, hand-lancing and hot water from the NII Hot Skid 21LPM system are used as the surface requires, working in planned sections.
- 05
Rinse and controlled clean-up
Run-off is managed to the drainage available, debris removed and the area handed back clean and safe.
- 06
Inspection and reporting
We walk the site with your representative and supply before-and-after photographs for your records or managing agent.
Real result
Before and after
What's included
Every commercial exterior cleaning visit
- Out-of-hours and night scheduling
- Public liability cover; RAMS on request
- Chewing gum and oil stain removal
- Single visits or rolling contracts
- Presents the site properly to customers, tenants and visitors
- Reduces slip risk on walkways, ramps and service areas
- Out-of-hours scheduling keeps trading and access unaffected
- Photographic records suitable for managing agents and facilities teams
- Regular schedules are quoted at a lower rate than one-off visits
What affects your quotation
Why we price each property individually
- The areas in scope: paths, entrances, paving and communal areas, car parks, yards and loading areas, render and exterior walls, gutters, fascias and soffits
- The type of contamination — organic growth, graffiti, chewing gum, grease or general soiling — and how established it is
- Access, working at height requirements, segregation and whether work must be completed outside normal opening hours
- Whether the requirement is a one-off deep clean or a planned exterior maintenance programme
- Site paperwork required, including RAMS, inductions and permits, and the level of photographic reporting wanted
Every quotation is prepared for the property in front of us. Tell us the surface, rough size and access and we will confirm the method and the price.
Surface care
What we agree before starting on site
- Scope, sequence and timing are agreed in writing, including out-of-hours or weekend work where that has been agreed.
- RAMS are available where required, and site inductions or permit systems are completed before work begins.
- We carry £5 million public liability insurance, and evidence of cover is provided on request.
- Pedestrian routes, entrances and trading areas are kept usable, with working areas segregated as the site requires.
- Results are described honestly: heavy staining, ingrained grease, worn surfacing and aged coatings may improve rather than disappear.
- Existing defects — failed surfacing, worn line markings, damaged cladding or defective drainage — are reported rather than repaired as part of the clean.
- Photographic reporting is provided where practicable, in a form suitable for managing agents and facilities teams.
How we reduce the risk
- A walk-round inspection before anything is switched on, so existing defects are noted and shown to you
- Method, pressure and nozzle selected for the substrate rather than a single setting used everywhere
- A small test area in a discreet spot where the surface is unusual, delicate or of unknown age
- Adjacent surfaces, planting, air bricks, vents and paintwork protected or avoided as appropriate
- Anything we find part-way through — a loose slab, a failed joint, a cracked tile — raised with you before we continue
- Written quotations, risk assessments and method statements supplied on request before work starts
- One-off cleans and 24/7 emergency callouts available, priced case by case on distance, size and scope
Being straight with you
What cleaning cannot put right
- Failed tarmac, potholes and structural surfacing defects
- Worn line markings, which need re-marking
- Permanently contaminated substrates
- Damaged or oxidised cladding panels
Keeping the result
- Agree a visit frequency that matches footfall and traffic rather than waiting for complaints
- Deal with the source of grease or run-off where there is one
- Keep gullies and interceptors serviced so future visits are more effective
Where a surface would genuinely benefit from protection once it is clean and dry, ask about exterior surface sealing.
Before we start
How we plan the job on the day
The right method for the surface, not simply more pressure. Before anything is switched on we look at what we are actually cleaning: the material, the contamination on it, the condition it is already in, and whether there is cracking or earlier repair work that needs treating carefully.
We also check the practical side. An outside tap is preferred so we do not have to run hoses through your home; where an indoor tap is needed, we agree a safe hose route, take the hose out carefully and keep the connection monitored and secure. The water flow affects how quickly our equipment or water tank refills. Access, nearby walls and render, planting and delicate areas are all noted so they can be protected or worked around.
If there is no outside tap, it helps to mention it when you enquire. It is easily worked around, but it is better known in advance than found on the morning.
Photographs and existing damage
A clear record of how we found it
We often photograph the area before we begin — existing damage, previous repairs, heavy staining and areas of obvious wear. It gives an honest record of the property's condition, and it gives you a genuine before-and-after comparison once the work is finished.
If we find a defect, we would rather point it out than quietly clean over it. We will show you what we have found, adjust the method around the weaker area where that is sensible, and if continuing could do more harm than good we will stop and talk it through. Sometimes the right advice is to have another suitable tradesperson look at it first.
We would rather work carefully around a problem than knowingly make it worse.
What to expect
Realistic results from the surface you have
Cleaning can make a very large difference, but it cannot undo age. Weathering, worn surfaces, permanent staining, previous repairs and colour variation may still be visible afterwards. What we aim for is the best sensible improvement from the existing surface, and we will say so before we start if we think the result will be limited.
Questions & answers
Common commercial exterior cleaning questions
We work with property and facilities management, hotels and hospitality, schools and education sites, care homes, retail parks and shopfronts, offices, industrial units, and apartment blocks and communal developments. Typical areas include paths, entrances, paving and communal areas, car parks, yards and loading areas, render and exterior walls, and gutters, fascias and soffits.
Yes. Site-specific risk assessments and method statements are available where required, and we will complete site inductions or permit-to-work systems before starting where a site operates them.
We carry £5 million public liability insurance. Evidence of cover can be supplied to managing agents or facilities teams on request.
Out-of-hours, early morning and weekend working can be arranged where it has been agreed in advance. The schedule is set around trading, access and site restrictions so disruption is kept as low as is practical.
Yes. As well as one-off deep cleans, we can plan exterior maintenance on an agreed cycle so surfaces are kept in condition rather than allowed to decline into a heavier restoration job. The interval is set per surface and per site.
Every site is quoted individually in writing after the areas, access, contamination, timing and paperwork requirements have been assessed. We do not publish fixed commercial rates, because the scope is what determines the work.
Photographic reporting is provided where practicable, covering the condition found and the condition on completion, in a form suitable for records or a managing agent. Send us photos and site details, or request a quotation, and we will confirm what can be assessed remotely and what needs a site visit.
Why us
Why Refresh Revive?
White Glove Standard™
The same documented standard of workmanship and finish on every single visit.
Surface-Specific Cleaning Methods
Soft washing, pure water or controlled pressure — matched to the material, never guessed.
Before & After Photography
Every job recorded so you can see exactly what changed, including work at height.
Professional Equipment & Safe Chemistry
Commercial-grade equipment and correctly dosed products, applied by trained operatives.
Honest Advice with No Pressure Selling
If a treatment isn't right for your property, we tell you — and explain why.
10 Years of Industry Experience
A decade of hands-on industry experience brought to every assessment and clean.
Local service area
Commercial exterior cleaning across Bolton and the North West
Bolton is our base, so sites around the town centre and the surrounding areas — Harwood, Bromley Cross, Lostock, Horwich, Westhoughton and Blackrod — are the easiest for us to survey and schedule, including out-of-hours visits where trading hours require it.
We also work across the wider North West, taking in Greater Manchester, Lancashire and Cheshire. Managing agents and facilities teams with several sites can ask us to quote them together, and we will say plainly if a location is too far out to service reliably.
Where we work
Commercial exterior cleaning from our Bolton, Greater Manchester base
We cover Cheshire, Lancashire, Greater Manchester and the wider North West for homes and commercial premises of every type, with much of our multi-service work in the premium Cheshire and south Manchester areas below. Check the towns we cover or ask if you are just outside them.
Related work
Often booked at the same visit
Driveway cleaning
Block paving, Indian sandstone, porcelain, concrete and tarmac restored with rotary surface cleaning and hand-lanced detail.
Read more →Patio cleaning
Patios brought back to their original colour, with jointing and planting protected throughout the clean.
Read more →Roof cleaning & moss removal
Moss removed from tiles and slate by hand, then soft washed with an appropriate treatment or soft-wash treatment. No high pressure is used on your roof covering.
Read more →Render cleaning
Soft washing for K-Rend, silicone render, painted render and pebbledash — the method is chosen after we assess the finish, so the coating is not worked mechanically.
Read more →Soft washing
Low-pressure soft washing for rendered and painted elevations — algae, lichen and black streaking treated at the root. For render and walls, not roofs; roof moss removal is a separate service.
Read more →Gutter clearing
Gutter cleaning and clearing: gutters and downpipes cleared by high-reach vacuum, with camera evidence of every run before and after.
Read more →Gutter, fascia & soffit cleaning
UPVC gutter faces, fascias and soffits washed down using pure water and soft brush heads.
Read more →Pure Water Window Cleaning
Professional exterior window cleaning using a purified-water reach-and-wash system for a clear, streak-free finish across glass, frames and sills. Safe high-reach cleaning from ground level, with no harsh detergents and no ladders resting against the property.
Read more →Stone & paving cleaning
Natural stone, flagging, York stone, limestone and porcelain cleaned with the care each material needs.
Read more →Conservatory cleaning
Conservatory roofs, frames, finials and box gutters cleaned so the light comes back into the room.
Read more →Decking cleaning
Timber and composite decking cleaned at the right pressure to lift algae without furring the grain.
Read more →Wall & brick cleaning
Brickwork, stone walls and boundary walls cleaned of algae, staining and atmospheric grime.
Read more →Pressure washing
Controlled high-pressure cleaning for hard surfaces that can take it — paths, steps, yards, forecourts and walls.
Read more →Swimming Pool Surround Cleaning
Pool surrounds, coping and surrounding paving cleaned and de-slimed. This service covers the surround only — not pool water, liners, filtration or internal pool systems.
Read more →Planned preventative maintenance (PPM)
A scheduled exterior care plan that keeps surfaces, roofs and gutters maintained on an agreed frequency instead of waiting for heavy build-up to return.
Read more →Quotation journey
How quotations work
- 01
Choose how to enquire
Use the Get a Free Quote journey or the Send Photos on WhatsApp option.
- 02
Share useful details
Describe the surface, condition, access and the work required. Photos can help show the area.
- 03
Confirm the scope
The suitable approach and your quotation are based on the information available and the work required.
The final quotation can depend on size, surface, condition, access, treatment required, complexity and additional services.
Next step
Get a free quote for commercial exterior cleaning
Send us a few clear photographs, your location, the surface or area you want cleaned and a short description of the problem. We normally respond within one working day with the method we would use and the price. Where a job needs a closer look, we say so rather than guess.
Prefer email? Send your photographs and details to info@refreshrevivecleaning.co.uk or call 07549 064190.