Low-pressure soft washing and chemical-free steam cleaning for surfaces too delicate for a pressure washer. It lifts green streaks, algae and organic growth without damaging render, brick or cladding beneath. We cover Chichester (PO19), Bracklesham and the Witterings (PO20), Selsey (PO20), Birdham and Itchenor (PO20), Bognor Regis (PO21/PO22) and Emsworth (PO10) — free quotes across West Sussex.
We choose the technique to suit the surface — soft washing or chemical-free steam where pressure would do harm, controlled pressure washing where it won't. That's how soft washing gets a lasting result without damage.
Left to spread, moss, algae and lichen trap moisture against your roof, walls and surfaces and shorten their life. Regular cleaning is the cheaper, greener way to stay ahead of remedial building work.
Fully certified to disinfect and prevent regrowth, applied with minimal impact on occupants, pets and wildlife.
Owner-led and fully insured, known across Chichester and West Sussex for careful work and fair pricing — domestic and commercial equally welcome.
Soft washing is the gentle alternative to pressure washing. Instead of relying on water power to blast grime away, it uses a safe, biodegradable cleaning treatment to kill algae, moss, lichen and black spot at the root, then rinses them away at low pressure. The result is a deeper, longer-lasting clean on exactly the surfaces that high pressure would ruin — render, painted walls, roof tiles, cladding and older brickwork. Across Chichester and the harbour villages it is the method of choice for delicate and coastal-facing finishes, where the salt-laden air off the sea around West Wittering, Bracklesham and Selsey turns walls green far faster than they do inland.
The skill is not in the pressure — it is in knowing when not to use it. High pressure is perfect for tough horizontal surfaces like driveways and patios, but on a vertical or coated surface it does real harm: it forces water behind render, cracks roof tiles, strips paint and erodes soft mortar and period stonework. Soft washing removes that risk entirely. Because the treatment does the work rather than the water, we can clean render, K-rend, pebbledash, painted walls and listed-property brickwork right across Chichester without touching the surface beneath. Matching the method to the material is the difference between a clean that lasts and damage that costs.
Soft washing is the umbrella for several dedicated services, each with its own page:
The same low-pressure approach also protects delicate work above ground — it is why we soft wash rather than pressure blast on roof cleaning jobs too.
Where a surface needs the gentlest possible touch, we step up to chemical-free steam cleaning. Using heat and low pressure alone, it lifts organic growth and ingrained grime with no harsh chemicals running off into your garden, borders or the harbour waters — a genuine, eco-friendly clean that is kinder to delicate stone, render and period properties. It is the equal of the branded DOFF and TORC systems other firms charge a premium for, and it sits at the heart of what we do: a soft-wash and steam specialist clean that is safe for your property, your planting and the coastline. Fully insured, locally based and chemical-free where it matters.
We provide soft washing and chemical-free steam cleaning right across Chichester and the harbour villages, and out across the wider coast: Chichester (PO18, PO19), West Wittering, East Wittering, Bracklesham, Birdham, Itchenor and Selsey (PO20), as well as Bognor Regis (PO21, PO22) and Emsworth (PO10) on the Hampshire border. Not sure if you are in our patch? Just give us a call for a free, no-obligation quote.
A few short clips from real jobs across Chichester & the harbour villages — the soft-wash method matched to the surface, done properly and tidied up after.
Cleaned with the right method for the material — across Chichester and the harbour villages.
Streaked, green or grubby render brought back to a clean, even finish using gentle soft washing — never high pressure, which can blow out the render surface. Finished with a biocide treatment to slow regrowth. We cover PO18, PO19, PO20, PO21, PO22 and PO10 for render and wall cleaning — call for a free quote.
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Brick, natural stone and masonry softly washed clean of algae, dirt and staining — restoring the surface without the damage aggressive pressure washing can cause to mortar and soft stone. Covering PO18-PO22 and PO10 (Emsworth) for brick, stone and masonry cleaning across West Sussex.
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Timber, composite and panel cladding gently cleaned to lift grime and organic growth and bring back the original colour — using soft washing matched to the finish so nothing is damaged. Covering PO18-PO22 and PO10 for cladding cleaning — coastal and inland properties welcome.
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Charities, councils and community landmarks across West Sussex trust us with their exterior cleaning.
Arun District Council
RNLI Littlehampton
“A very professional and friendly approach. We are delighted with the results. The project was a pleasure from start to finish and Billy has great attention to detail. We highly recommend Chichester Exterior Cleaning should you need roof and exterior cleaning.”
“We asked Billy to quote for clearing thick moss from our roof and years of debris from the gutters. Billy and his team were very professional, working quickly and efficiently to get the job done. Communication throughout was great. I would highly recommend this company.”
“This company did an amazing job at our property. We were really impressed with the work, and we will definitely use them again. We would highly recommend them.”
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All work fully insured · Domestic & commercial welcome · Certified biocide treatments
Why homeowners across the harbour villages trust us
