Advice & Guides
Exterior Cleaning Advice from We Love Cleaning
Practical advice based on the surfaces, problems and properties we work with across Hampshire.
Autumn driveway care
How to Remove Moss From Your Driveway
Why moss returns as the weather becomes wetter, how to remove it safely and what can help prevent rapid regrowth.
Gutters
Published 20 October 2026
How Much Does Gutter Cleaning Cost?
Gutter clearing in Hampshire starts from £78.75 for a short ground-floor run. Typical two-storey examples cost around £127 to £267 before any overdue first-clean allowance. Get a calculated price for your property with our online gutter quote tool.
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Gutters
Published 18 September 2026 · Updated 24 September 2026
When Should You Have Your Gutters Cleaned?
For most Hampshire homes, autumn is the most important time to have gutters cleaned, with a useful second check in spring. The right moment for your home depends on the trees around it, the moss on the roof and the state the gutters are in now.
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Gutters
Published 24 September 2026
Why Are My Gutters Overflowing?
Most overflowing gutters are simply full. Leaves, moss washed off the roof and years of silt build up until rainwater has nowhere to go. Here are the usual causes and what to do.
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Published 24 September 2026
How to Remove Moss From Your Driveway
Light moss can usually be brushed off and kept at bay with regular sweeping. Established moss is best lifted mechanically first, then treated, rather than blasted at high pressure. Here is why moss grows, how to remove it from tarmac, block paving and patios, and how to slow it coming back.
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Driveways & Patios
Published 24 September 2026
How to Get Rid of Weeds on Driveways and Patios
Most weeds on driveways and patios grow from windblown seed landing in dirty joints, not from soil below the paving. Remove them, clear the organic material they grow in, keep joints in good order and sweep regularly, and far fewer come back.
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Render & Walls
Published 24 September 2026
What Causes Black Marks on Render and Exterior Walls?
Black marks on render can come from organic growth, atmospheric dirt or water run-off, and they often look alike. They do not necessarily mean the render has failed. Most can be cleaned with a softwash suited to the render system, rather than high pressure.
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Render & Walls
Published 24 September 2026
Why Are My Exterior Walls Turning Green?
Walls turn green where they stay damp: shaded, slow-drying elevations, often north or east facing, or near trees. It is common in the UK and is often mainly an appearance issue. It can be cleaned with a controlled softwash rather than high pressure.
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