First Clean in Nearly NINE YEARS! Big Driveway - Grateful Homeowner!

[@PartridgeExteriorCleaning]

Now that I look at it.. this drive is kind of a funny shape.. :D Few points incase you were wondering; 1. I wanted to clean the walls but was instructed not to as they don't belong to the homeowner (next doors wall) & 2. I used the lance for the entire job due to the amount of weeds & moss, the flat surface cleaner would of had trouble pulling it all up. The driveway sloped down nicely so I wasn't too concerned with the extra mud build up you get from using the turbo! Thanks for watching, hope you enjoy!

[@heathermichaelson6957]

Thanks for this! I was coming to comments to say nice job, but why the turbo the whole time. Makes sense!

[@seajay20]

Excellent job. I'm shocked (again) that home owners can't clean their side of a neighbour's wall that they have to look at. I don't imagine that the neighbour ( ie owner of the wall) is ever going to clean it. It's a strange concept from an Aussie point of view. Meanwhile, we've had the wettest year or so in Australia, and my cream pavers are looking green & black (not helped in one area by a leaky gutter). I sure could use you, lol. I've got crazy weeds (which I used to pull by hand buy physically can't now) that I can't treat with chemicals, because it keeps raining. Again, I've never seen such badly-coloured paths, even before I had pavers when it was cement. I'm so embarrassed. Nevertheless, great job on the driveway. 😁👍🇦🇺

[@DonnaMSchmid]

Ahahahahahaha... You covered BOTH of the questions I had while watching this! You must have ESP! 🤣

[@motorhometrails5850]

Have u tried using hot water to clean these? I used 100 degree heat and 160 bar with an 18lpm Mac international zues and it got all the weeds up no problemo.

[@walruspolish]

Hi Syd. Great video. Do you mind if I ask you which turbo nozzle you use and if you recommend it? Many thanks.

[@maggieyake8054]

That little "worm" (at 2:47) is a white grub that lives in dirt and eats the roots of grass/weeds. In the U.S., the grub turns into a beetle we call June bugs. It may turn into another type of beetle in your country. Love the transformation of the driveway. As always, a great job! 👍👍

[@mala3isity]

Our skunks love the grubs. In the right places, grubs can be reliable and efficient co-workers.

[@joelrightler]

Here in michigan, those grubs attract moles and groundhogs that utterly destroy the lawn. We get rid of them as much as possible!

[@wywywywywywywy]

It looks like a "leatherjacket" that turns into a daddy long leg. Quite common in the UK.

[@justinm2697]

We have something similar in Australia too.

[@Starrynightdiner]

They are evil 👿

[@OriginalLittleDragon]

I was looking for something relaxing to watch before bed (Aussie here - almost 3:45am for me). I always know I can trust this channel to have super relaxing content. I love it, love the finished look, great job, Sid.

[@danliebster9894]

I use similar totes in the garden. If you drill some small holes in the bottom, it allows water to drain out and does not really affect the ability to carry dirt and debris.

[@PartridgeExteriorCleaning]

yeah its already full of them, unfortunately the mud is so thick after pressure washing it just blocks them all up :D

[@maxbaumann6220]

I was about writing exactly the same :) simply drill a few tiny holes in the bucket 👍🏻 And if you worried about the dirty water coming out, simply buy another, slightly bigger bucket and put one in the other. So the water will be collected 😉

[@harvestkitty]

You literally answered my question about the muck as I was about to type it, wow! So amazing that something that dirty can come out looking so different. I had fun watching you this cleaning season, looking forward to next year already!

[@IWriteDrama]

Long-time watcher, first-time commenter! Glad to finally learn what happens to the mud you scoop up! That question had been burning my brain for a while LOL Also, as always, great job! My OCD is appeased once more!

[@BlakieTT]

I really do appreciate the videos, Sid. When I see a new one in my subs box I am excited, because I know I'll have something of quality to watch. #Dependable ♥

[@johnjmmyles]

Wow Sid! Always calming watching your videos, what a difference in colour from that black and mossy! Great Job

[@PartridgeExteriorCleaning]

thanks john!

[@PottersWindowCleaning]

Get some weaved rubble bags, you can just stand on them and the muck will be bone dry. Can re-use them too.

[@thebincleaner]

Excellent job as usual Sid 👍 Have a look at the hesian type white rubble bags from SFix (code 652gt)..reusable ! I fill em with the slop and leave over the grid, they drain pretty fast, leaving drier/lighter mess to get rid of

[@bobfromtheband1]

Hi Sid, the grub, as far as I can tell, is a Leather Jacket. The lava of the Crane Fly or Daddy-Long-Legs.

[@N_0968]

I’m behind on your videos because I’ve been in the hospital. Trying slowly to catch up. Looks like a satisfying job!

[@PartridgeExteriorCleaning]

hope you get better soon! speedy recovery and all my best

[@N_0968]

@@PartridgeExteriorCleaning Thank you, Sid!

[@N_0968]

@@Lucinda_Jackson Thank you!

[@marie34K]

Still wearing only a T shirt ? I loved the front door ! I've always found that British Doors were so nice when our French ones are so boring ....

[@ryanmason4861]

What do you do to keep the money in when the season is over and the work starts to dry out, I’m so eager to go self employed and do something similar to what you do but that’s one of the biggest things holding me back is keeping the work steady

[@PartridgeExteriorCleaning]

Roofs, gutters, commercial pressure washing, There’s always something to clean all year round you just have to be a bit more hungry to find it than in the spring & summer. The first year is the hardest, it’ll never be easy but it gets a little easier every year. Once you’ve built up your business you can make enough in spring and summer to afford the winter off if you wanted to, but it definitely takes going the extra mile to do so, perfect customer service and really hustling. Best of luck!

[@tupps78]

Good question this. Im looking at venturing into this line of work after xmas. I did wonder what you did in the "off sesson" to keep an income. Im a lorry driver by trade so i have that to do until i can build a custome base then all goes well i would love to give up lorry driving and do this full time.

[@livvyweimar7362]

Sad to see the driveway business slow down, but that means back to the roofs 😂. Another great video Sid!

[@fannycraddock99]

Talk about mucky! Was surprised that so much dirt came off. Looks splendid now Sid.

[@briefisbest]

This is the earliest I've ever caught a video! So excited!

[@PartridgeExteriorCleaning]

first comment!!

[@melaniekendall4903]

Earliest?

[@ther3aper561]

Hey Sid, the opening bits where you explain the jobs... What do you film those on? Is it s go pro?? Because they are always real crisp and clean looking!

[@neilstokescvwshrewsbury7939]

Cracking job obviously a very satisfied customer 👍

[@huntakilla1234]

Looks fantastic. Always nice when the customer is grateful

[@mattporter7796]

Been watching you for a couple years now and I’m gona take the leap and start buying a setup in the new year and do it along side my job (railway) in the hope of eventually doing it full time 🤞 learning so much from you thanks!

[@giovannacasadio9600]

Great job done, love your videos ❤️ have a great day.

[@gloriabradley5660]

Another great job 👍❤️🙂🙃

[@v1nch3nzo87]

Lovely transformation again

[@warrenjeapes3423]

No drive to tough for Sid👍 Nice one😁 SHALOM 🔥

[@shanehardy2862]

You have helped me decide to take a change in direction regarding self employment

[@PartridgeExteriorCleaning]

love to hear it, best of luck to you shane

[@shanehardy2862]

@@PartridgeExteriorCleaning just got to wait an op on my knee, after that it’s all out putting in the graft

[@skaarlet1449]

That is a grub. Really good for fishing. Used to dig them up around my house to take to the lake with me.

[@russc4398]

Sid! You are AWESOME! (Long time viewer. First time comment-er.) Your channel has come SUCH a long way. Your video quality is excellent. We all love you "do good when you can" life philosophy. Oh, and you do a proper power-wash, too. Lolz. Keep up the great work.

[@spicyholo]

I heard Blocked Drain, all you need is some help From the Drain gang Ratty and Co from Drain Addict ^_^ lovely video as always. fun to watch the result.

[@jonb8241]

2:53 something else to show what a Top guy you are 🙂

[@susie7504]

Beautiful job and video!😊

[@tinachambers4887]

CHAMPION MATE HAVE A DAY LOVE FROM TEXAS

[@MsCheesemonster13]

If that had to be the last driveway of the year, I’m glad it was a good one … 👍

[@haydenuk02]

Looks awesome always and keep up the hard work and cheers for the video take care

[@PartridgeExteriorCleaning]

thanks hayden youre the best!

[@haydenuk02]

@@PartridgeExteriorCleaning Your welcome and thanks Sid. Hope you and family are doing well?👍🏻

[@-ross-7250]

Great vid sid as always. You mentioned this is the end of the season for washing drives, why is that? What is the time frame for the season?

[@andyd2033]

How come you didn’t use your spinner thing to clean it?? Also, what do you do with all the sludge when your done??

[@PartridgeExteriorCleaning]

Check top comment and watch the vid through, both questions are answered :)

[@margaretasaarenpaa4239]

Great job. 👍

[@sharonwalker6595]

I always wondered what you did with the sludge! 😮

[@nancythomas1954]

WOW! That was a heck of a lot of work!! Oh but it is so beautiful now! I love it!! I have always loved that red brick. I grew up in the desert (lots of sand lol) and red brick was used a lot for patio's and inner courtyards. Expensive though. Of course we didn't have to worry about mossy stuff, just the sun and sand having their way with them. Awesome job kiddo ;) Hope this finds you and yours happy and healthy.

[@lhmcd5538]

I’m having a bad day with PTSD. You chilled me out Sid. Thank you. May you please take care and stay safe.

[@marilynpatterson7697]

Great job as always😊

[@craigdoig9486]

Great job

[@vanyataylor3269]

I really liked the overhead shots in this one. I guess many places don’t have a good high spot for the camera but when they do it shows the progress so well

[@shirleyparr5743]

I’ve been wondering what you do with the muck. It’s a beautiful driveway now.

[@jamesarmstrong7433]

Hi Sid, great vid as usual, just wondered what the square meterage was on this job? Was surprised how quickly you got it done.

[@laynelins9564]

I think you should use a brush after spreading the chemistry, to have an excellent wash. It was good...but it could have been better.

[@montygti]

Out of interest, Do you have a waste carriers licence?

[@Jake-sf3bj]

Nice job 👍 what do you charge for a driveway that big resanded?

[@suzy1335]

Think that was a grub. Maybe a beetle?

[@Charliebeechgrove]

Great job, it looks so clean now

[@georgelippitt7362]

Lovely result well done another fantastic job 👍

[@MaryB.Robinson]

Not to be that girl, but anyone else find this man highly attractive?

[@bobcooke6346]

As the lady said Sid, like a new house, really transformed the place having spotless block paving, very smart 👍🙂

[@pristinewindowcleaning]

Fantastic results!!

[@brandonmorris2513]

I'm ready for another video with a dog in it. I always get a kick out of the way you talk so friendly to dogs. Keep up the good work, buddy.

[@marilynpatterson7697]

Don’t you have a weed eater

[@PartridgeExteriorCleaning]

I do but its a waste of space in the van unless it's an incredibly weedy drive, this was mostly just moss (:

[@BillColeExperience]

Looks great. Makes the dirty walls pop.

[@adamreighard6773]

Looks immaculate!

[@LadyBugEthelMiranda]

Hi👋 I deal with anxiety and depression. I like watching your videos; they help me relax and just enjoy. Also you have a relaxing voice; thanks so much for your videos. You really do a great job!!! 😁🐞👍

[@robylove9190]

It looks great 👍

[@deliawood1]

Hi did you ever work out how to remove the stain in the cowshed.

[@timearp8185]

Hey Sid, if not already make sure you're registered with DEFRA to transfer waste- they have taken tradespeople to court before when removing rubbish/scrap/waste from site! It's free..

[@XLxRuShNSpRAyx]

Just finished my last one today, weather looks awful from now on. Getting people still wanting it done, but the weather coming up isn't going to allow me to sand it, which is difficult when you need the money. Anything I can start doing in winter to claw back some of my losses with the drives?

[@JDinRIC]

2:40 Is that a grub?

[@PartridgeExteriorCleaning]

yeah probably a moth or a beetle :D

[@monikajakiel6042]

@@PartridgeExteriorCleaningLeatherjacket lawn pest but leave it somewhere on a driveway and you can make some birds very happy 🙂

[@joycewilliams967]

Wow! Huge huge difference! Cleaned up beautifully!! Awesome job, Sid!!

[@robertbarbour7017]

Can I ask why do you wear a full face mask?

[@PartridgeExteriorCleaning]

Chemicals we use are nasty to breathe in

[@bazrat69]

Another banger. Nice one mate

[@bluerose7911]

Another beautiful job, well done.

[@slc1161]

Drill a few very small holes towards the bottom of the tote. Water will drain but not soil. I've done this with totes that I grow vegetables in and also my large garbage tote I store my soil mix in. It will make it easier when you clear drives. Love watching you work. Great work ethic. We don't have these beautiful paving stone driveways in the U.S. They make the homes look better. You do an awesome job at getting them clean. I am curious why you used the sprayer instead of the round cleaning device.

[@gsoffice6402]

Beautiful results!

[@j_longz2240]

Still looking for an editor, Sid?

[@PartridgeExteriorCleaning]

i'm freelancing one person at the moment but have a bit of free time at the moment so been doing the last few myself, if you send an email to sid@partridgeexteriorcleaning i'll get back to you, would be handy to have more than one person just incase schedules conflict!

[@mala3isity]

Thank you for the explanation. I, too, thought the surface cleaner wouldn't get out those well rooted weeds and you'd end up turbo washing to get rid of them so why do twice the work? 12:20 The ladder footage shows darkness just to the left of the woodpile against the wall. Is that normal for old brick? Could repeated treatments take the color back to match the lighter brick? Or maybe the brick is just darker from the maker? All in all, a major transformation. Your hard work not wasted. It's lovely, Sid.

[@colleenisaac6647]

Great job! The brick is lovely!

[@shalinivarma237]

Driveway is Huge and yeh weird shape. Job v well done. 👏👍

[@laurencooper9679]

Omg thank you for putting the baby somewhere safe 😭. I’m a caterpillar lover and so many people would do horrible things to that baby. You asked if it will be a moth or a butterfly and I’m pretty sure it’s what we in America call a “cutworm” and it will turn into some type of brown moth. Those are some of my favorites😊. Also, I love your content, it’s what SATISFYING power washing should be!

[@destinationom]

I wouldn't hate it if the whole job was done in normal speed ;) I can always speed it up 2x if I want. Just sayin' ;)

[@swampy1584]

Nice job

[@robertshrewsbury5067]

O.K. I'm not kicking out the right data when you've said "the season is winding down". I know it is getting colder there, but wouldn't people want their driveways nice for things as Christmas and New Years? Certainly they would still want windows washed? I could understand waiting on roofs until summer. Would you re-explain the topic? Sorry you couldn't touch-up the fencing. Liked your sign up, for when you are working on a job. That was a fun color and "atmosphere" transformation. You could say, "It doesn't even look like the same place anymore!". Bright, more airy, colorful. I like several peoples suggestions on muck wetness and volume reduction. Could make for good experiments.

[@megansmith1382]

Haha idk if it is just that you're tired when you do the soft wash bits but I've noticed that when it comes time to rinse the soft wash, you don't rinse it all away you rinse over some of it and leave a lot behind to dry on the bricks. Idk if that is on purpose or if you're too tired by then to really care but it's a continuing thing I've noticed with not just you but a bunch of other channels are doing that same thing all of a sudden and I find it strange especially bcuz many other channels are doing it now. Must be for a reason? Anyways, an entire wheelbarrow full of muck haha thats sooooo crazy! Great job 👏 👍 👌 🙌 it looks amazing and I will see 👀 you in the next one 🙃😉

[@PartridgeExteriorCleaning]

It’s just suds, the chemical is rinsed and neutralised away but the surfactant (the bubbles) hang around a bit. The surfactant is used to foam up the chemical so it sits on the surface longer

[@MrTommygun1988]

Where do you stick all the old driveway waste mate? I'm just starting off driveway cleaning and could do with some advice ? Cheers

[@luisottzelot6478]

Moin :) I stumbled over this channel a week ago and I was watching your vids since then. There is something I want to recommend you - use some fabric pods for gardening for the mud/sludge you get in the end of a job. They are keeping the dirt in and let the water out. Makes it a bit easier, no draining etc. Greets :)

[@granite676]

I hope you rrseal and sand those driveways afterwards ! 😲 If they're not resealed and sanded it'll cause block cteep and just go back to exactly like it was before and potentially worse with water being forced into joints washing bedding sand away causing voids 🤔🤔🤔😕

[@Its-Jolene]

I needed this after a long energy draining day ❤️

[@terencewelch9800]

Hi sid I don't know if u ever looked into getting drain nozzles but u already have the exact set up for doing it and it could be another service u could provide when cleaning drives etc...have a look at other KZbin sites like penetrator and drain services they have similar set ups like yours but yours look more powerful anyway just a thought increasing your services

[@alisonweakley86]

Looks great. Instead of sweeping all the muck in long sweeping strokes, just make little piles otherwise you are making more work for yourself 😮 Like you say…Work smarter not harder 😊

[@dynajedi]

Nice job Sid...Good to see you not using the fsc on block paving, the turbo is way more efficient imo.

[@hermannarminius7746]

Looked like a grub, should've squished it. It'll ruin a lawn

[@annew8365]

Thanks for saving the butterfly larvae, Sid! 🤗

[@QPRTokyo]

Look how much nicer next door looks. Time to pull half those crap bricks up and have a garden.

[@ultimatekangokeane8379]

Hi there, Love the channel.could you please tell me what psi you run at . Thanks.

[@phoebesmith9089]

Great job! So what do you do to sustain yourself over the winter months financially?

[@neoratte386]

I love the beard 😏

[@frankholehouse6370]

Brilliant video thank you very much, did you use a chemical to get the deep inbedded grime out of the block pavers.

[@timothyduggan2263]

Nice work! What sort of jobs do you do during the winter?

[@shanehardy2862]

Sid I’ve got a question for you, if your customer doesn’t have an outside tap what’s the work around?

[@michaelodonoghue7464]

Mine’s NATO Standard Thanks (White with 2).

[@violetsands]

That grub you so lovingly saved is a chaffer grub and eats roots of plants and grass - most gardens think of them as pests. However i am sure there will be a robin or blackbird or wren that will thank you for a tasty meal when they find it lol!

[@gianmauroguussani1238]

Hi...where is it you're from in the UK? I seem to recognise the accent from my UK years, but I'm not too sure...cheers

[@davidhodgson7764]

Once you have a job booked in, is it worth going there a week before you plan to clean it and batter the weeds with Roundup or something, that way easier to remove when actually cleaning?

[@mommagoody4]

that was a grub and they kill your grass when mature they turn into beetles. NO BUENO