Decking Cleaning & Restaining in Bournemouth & Poole
Tired, green or slippery decking cleaned and brought back like freshly laid decking. We can re-stain or re-oil it after so the colour comes up rich again. Timber and composite both done with care. Send us a photo and your m² and we'll get you a price.
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What is Decking Cleaning & Restaining in Bournemouth & Poole?
Decking takes a beating down here. It goes green and slippery over winter, then grey and tired in the sun, and before long it is the bit of the garden nobody wants to stand on. The good news is most decks are not past it. They just need cleaning back properly, and often a re-stain after to bring the colour home.
This is where we do things a little differently. Cleaning a deck gets the green and grime off. Re-staining or re-oiling it after is what makes it look freshly laid again. A lot of people do not realise a cleaner can do that part too, so they live with a deck that is clean but still looks grey and worn. We can do the whole job, clean then recolour, in one go.
Timber and composite get treated differently. Soft timber boards can fur up or splinter under too much pressure, so we keep it controlled and let the cleaning solution do the work. Composite does not need staining, but it does need cleaning the right way so you do not mark the boards. Either way the method is decided off your photos before we get to the job, so nothing gets damaged.
You can do a deck yourself with a hired jet wash, and plenty of people try. The risk is going in too hard, gouging the soft timber, and ending up with a deck that looks worse and goes green again in a month because nothing was treated after. We match the pressure to the boards, treat the surface so the algae stays off, and re-stain it if you want the colour back. That is the difference between a deck that has just been blasted and one that has actually been restored.
We treat every property as if it were our own, leave little to no mess, and you only pay once the job is done and you are happy with it.
See the difference
Drag the slider to compare before and after. This is the kind of result you can expect on your own surface.
- Like new
- Re-stain option
- Controlled pressure
- Timber or composite
How It Works
Set up and check the boards
We arrive with the van already packed. The water goes on to fill, then the pressure washer comes out. How we are cleaning it is already decided from your photos, so we get started straight away. First we check the boards for any soft or lifting bits so we work around them.
Clean, matched to the decking
We lift the green and the grime and work along the grain so the timber does not fur up. Timber gets controlled pressure with the cleaning solution doing the work. Composite gets cleaned the right way so the boards do not mark. We take real care over the tired, stained bits and work at them until they come good.
Treat the surface and let it dry
We treat the boards after the clean so the algae stays off and it does not go straight back to green. Then it needs to dry out properly before any stain goes on, so a re-stain is usually a second visit once the timber is ready.
Re-stain or re-oil, then a final rinse
If you want the colour back, we re-stain or re-oil the timber so it comes up rich again, like freshly laid decking. Then we give it a final rinse, clear the debris and leave it clean and tidy. You only pay once it is done.
We understand the concerns
Here's what we hear from clients before they book, and how we put each one right.
Worried the pressure will tear up your timber?
Soft decking boards can fur up or splinter if someone goes in too hard with a jet wash. We keep the pressure controlled and let the cleaning solution do the work. The method is decided off your photos before we arrive, so nothing gets damaged.
Worried it will just go green and slippery again?
A clean on its own will not hold. We treat the surface after the clean so the algae stays off, and it comes with a weed-free guarantee for 6 to 12 months. That is what keeps it usable rather than slippery again by next winter.
Want it looking new, not just clean?
Cleaning gets the green and grime off, but the boards can still look grey and tired. We can re-stain or re-oil the deck after so the colour comes up rich again, like freshly laid decking. Most people do not realise a cleaner can do that part too.
What decking cleaning costs
Controlled pressure and treatment, matched to timber or composite.
Optional. Brings the colour up rich again on timber, like freshly laid decking.
Re-staining is usually a second visit once the timber's dried out. We confirm the exact price after a quick look at your photos, and you only pay once the job's done.
Key Benefits
Like new
Cleaned back like fresh decking, not hosed off and left grey
Re-stain option
Optional re-stain or re-oil to bring the colour up rich
Controlled pressure
Matched to your boards, so soft timber won't fur or splinter
Timber or composite
Both cleaned the right way for the surface
Weed-free guarantee
6 to 12 months clear after the clean
Fully insured
£1M public liability, and you pay after the job
Clear pricing
A per-m² price up front, no vague quotes
Recent Projects
A selection of recent work relevant to this service.
What Our Clients Say
Real, verified reviews from our customers on Google.
24 reviews on Google
Gayna
Kinson
Kain brought our tired decking back to life. It had gone grey and green and we thought it was done for. He cleaned it right back and it came up like freshly laid decking. Careful, honest, and you can tell he cares about doing it properly.
Andy
Parkstone
He cleaned the decking, treated it and re-stained it for us. The colour is rich again and it looks brand new. He talked me through what he was doing and why, and left everything spotless. Buzzing with how it turned out.
Josh
Kinson
Really happy with the work. He didn't rush it, matched the pressure to the boards so nothing got damaged, and the price was exactly what he said. Couldn't recommend him more.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to clean decking?
We charge per m². Cleaning is £3.50/m², and an optional re-stain or re-oil to bring the colour back is £3/m². Send us a photo of the deck and your rough size and we will give you the exact price before we come out. You only pay once it is done.
Should you jet wash wooden decking, or do it yourself?
You can hire a jet wash and do it yourself, but the risk is going in too hard and gouging the soft timber. It also goes green again fast if nothing is treated after. We match the pressure to the boards, work along the grain, treat the surface so the algae stays off, and can re-stain it so it actually looks new rather than just wet.
Can you bring my old decking back to life?
Usually, yes. Most decks are not past it, they have just gone green and grey. We clean them back, treat the surface, then re-stain or re-oil the timber if you want the colour home. That clean and recolour is what makes it look freshly laid again rather than just clean.
Can you re-stain my decking after cleaning it?
Yes, and it is the bit most people do not realise a cleaner can do. We clean the deck back first, let the timber dry out properly, then re-stain or re-oil it so the colour comes up rich again. It is usually a second visit because the boards have to be dry before any stain goes on.
Do you clean composite decking as well as timber?
Yes. Composite does not need staining, but it does need cleaning the right way so you do not mark the boards. Timber gets controlled pressure and a treatment after, and a re-stain if you want it. Either way the method is decided off your photos before we get to the job.
Do you cover Poole as well as Bournemouth?
Yes. We cover Bournemouth, Poole and the towns around them, including Kinson, Parkstone, Christchurch, Ferndown and Wimborne. If you are not sure we reach you, send us your postcode and we will let you know.
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Ready to bring your decking back to life?
Send us a photo of your decking and we'll price the clean, and a re-oil or re-stain if you want it. No obligation, and you only pay once the job is done.