TRANSFORMING Some Of the CRUSTIEST, MOULD & LICHEN INFESTED Brickwork I've EVER Cleaned!

#satisfying #brickcleaning #restoration
Brick Cleaning Cambridge
Hi everyone. This was a brick cleaning job that I carried out in spring (April) this year, that I wasn't too sure about posting. I say that because the GoPro I was using at the time kept playing up and freezing some of the footage.....but I had a good look through the footage, and decided that there was enough there to show most of the clean, and the transformation achieved.
I've cleaned a lot of brickwork over the years, but have not seen anything quite like this in these quantities before. Normally, in my experience, when cleaning walls like brick or render, there is a very thin film of organic matter that is usually tackled by soft washing. But the organic growth on these houses had grown into a relatively thick crust of mould, lichen & fungus, and had become a real eyesore for the new tenants of this recently sold, ex-RAF housing estate.
I ended up cleaning another 7 of these houses over the next few months, as new buyers moved in and I was recommended each time. Happy Days!
Hope you enjoy watching the considerable transformation to the brickwork, all the best, Nick. 🙂

[@PrestigeExternalCleaning]

Hey everyone, so the porch roofs keep being brought up, as to why I didn't clean them. There's a couple of reasons why I didn't, even though I really wanted too. Even though you and I might think it looks better, some people don't like the look of spotlessly clean roof tiles, or are dead against pressure washing roofs, so I will only ever clean what I have been hired/asked to clean. Many years ago, when cleaning a patio, I cleaned an old, lichen, moss covered bench for a customer, thinking I was doing her a favour. The customer came out and was extremely upset with me, almost to the point of tears, as she loved the old weathered look of her bench that had taken years to get that way, and was devastated that I had cleaned it to look like something she could buy from any garden centre - her words not mine. Needless to say I was mortified, and ended up reducing her bill considerably to make up for what I had done. So, lesson learnt, I never clean anything without the say so of the customer. Also, if I had cleaned the porch roofs, the tiles would have looked different to the main house roof, and would have stood out quite a lot. Yes the porch roof would look good if you're only looking at that area next to the newly cleaned brickwork, but from a distance, if looking at the whole house, the different appearance of the tiles, especially the colour, would look odd, as people would look at the porch and wonder why they are the same tiles as the main roof but look different, especially the colour. My way of thinking is that if the tiles are left as is, they match the look and colour of the main roof, and don't stand out. I'm pretty sure this is why the customers didn't ask to have it cleaned either . I hope this is a satisfactory explanation for everyone, and you can understand why I left the porch roofs alone, even though i completely understand why so many are questioning it. Many thanks, Nick. 🙂

[@RandiG63]

Oh gosh I wasn’t saying why didn’t YOU clean them no no no! It’s the customers that I wondered why. I’m so sorry if you thought I said otherwise! You do such an amazing job always 👍

[@PrestigeExternalCleaning]

@@RandiG63 Oh bless you, no need to apologise, love ya ❤

[@RandiG63]

@@PrestigeExternalCleaning 💕

[@tatjanadosch1583]

We all know that you stick diligently to what the customer told you to clean, so of course it's about why that wasn't ordered too and not about you 😊 I'd like to ask the others here if any of you saw the 'pinned' comment at the top. I personally had to scroll a lot and search manually for it.

[@davesheffield3620]

Great job done on that brickwork, transformed the properties, I hope you get more work off this job 👍

[@johnharper3104]

A Great job .they look like new bricks

[@mollysheridan7134]

The difference really is dramatic. Nice one

[@PrestigeExternalCleaning]

Aw thanks Molly ✊

[@amymartin8512]

Fantastic job 👍

[@maxthecaddy8451]

looks like a new build 👌

[@mknowles2090]

Always enjoy watching your videos miss the music you added to your videos.

[@barbarellamaclure8382]

Nick I've got so used to what you do and often how, a lot of the times why. If you've not done something I know it's for a damned good reason, hence never questioning you. You usually explain by written narration or verbal. As always I enjoyed this video and appreciate very much what you do. Thank you.

[@carolemg]

Hello, that is a huge difference. May I ask you if it was a wish from the owner not to clean the little roof on the porch ?

[@PrestigeExternalCleaning]

Hi Carol, thank you. The customer expressed no interest in having their roof(s) cleaned. There are a couple of reasons why I didn't clean them, please read my pinned comment at the top of the comments as to why.

[@richieh92]

Looks great but I think the porch roofs let it down a little, I think they should have asked to have those cleaned as well.

[@alinaCatwatcher]

Perhaps they need to restore the cracks in the brickwork first which they can't do if they are dirty. Just a thought. 😀

[@PrestigeExternalCleaning]

Thanks, but there are a couple of reason why i didn't clean them, please read my pinned comment at the top of the comments 👍

[@richieh92]

@@PrestigeExternalCleaning Makes sense and I hope that you didn't think I was being rude about it. I was meaning that if I was getting this done, I would have asked for it all to be done.

[@PrestigeExternalCleaning]

@@richieh92 Hi Richie, no not at all, you were giving your opinion in a friendly, constructive way, and I completely understand and respect your way of thinking. Lots of people were thinking exactly the same as you, so rather than answer the same comment lots of times, I thought it might be better to answer everyone in one go. I have had a couple of unfriendly comments about it, but they've just been deleted and blocked. Thanks again for your input, and friendly manner, it's much appreciated ❤

[@Davesjetwashing]

Excellent work pal, amazing transformation, and you’ve put £££££‘a on the value of the properties 👍

[@ml2exteriorcleaning]

Perfect as always m8

[@PrestigeExternalCleaning]

Thanks buddy 🤝

[@mommagoody4]

How satisfying is this! 😮 what a beautiful change in looks. It goes from looking lifeless to being alive! Great job young man

[@DonnaMSchmid]

Great work, as always! Seems like you could soon be getting even more calls from this neighborhood, as their roofs could use a cleaning, too! 😁

[@rubymiragernhuber4774]

It would have been perfect if that porch roof had been power washed too, wondering why it was not included since it's not big..did the owner refuse to have it done?? How sad..it looks ugly..but you did a great job on the wall 👍👍👍🥰

[@PrestigeExternalCleaning]

Thanks Ruby, there was a couple of reasons, I've just answered in a pinned comment at the top of the page to answer everyone, as it keeps coming up 👍🙂

[@alinaCatwatcher]

There is something so soothing, so AMSR watching you clean the brick work. It slowly transforms into a clean wall and it's so satisfying. I never tire of it. KUDOS

[@PrestigeExternalCleaning]

Aw, cheers Alina 💕

[@williamhiggins2263]

WOW now it that was so relaxing I forgot ALL about my Sciatic pain lol cheers Nick, glad you have RENEWED your GO Pro cam. Onto the next vid

[@russ3994]

WOW Nick mind blowing what a difference brickwork like new !! always a pleasure to watch what you do Nick !!

[@robertshrewsbury5067]

Glad you got some nice work to do, you know the area will upgrade as you get places close by. I would consider finagling the entrance roofs in, even if you don't biocide, because they have such an effect in standing out when the rest is clean. (Sorry the GoPro glitched. Tend to think of them going bonkers in hot weather, or falling over in wind, but that is not good that in other conditions you still had problems.) Impressive sometimes how much grime inadvertently accumulates. The work on the garage clearly showed a remarkable difference from grubby to clean. There is also the pleasure in having created tools, as a steam cleaner and turbo nozzle, extending poles, that make it really possible. Wow, the after photos are incredible.

[@michaelbell5378]

Absolutely transformed those houses. Quality job

[@PrestigeExternalCleaning]

Thanks so much Michael 👍

[@diannebourke9005]

Absolutely brilliant job. Night and day difference. Who would have thought. Well done 🎉

[@colinwatson8688]

Hi Nick another great content video I think had of been the customer I would have requested that you incorporated the porch tiles within the job and priced to include that area, despite main roof needing to be done the porch would have completed the good look you gave to the walls.

[@CatLoverX74]

Oof read your pinned comment I know that had to be a gut punch thinking you were doing that lady a favor and she was upset. I agree if you’re not doing the roof too those little porch roofs would’ve stood out like a sore thumb. I always thought when houses looked black like that it was from soot from a fireplace. Didn’t realize it was fungus. You showed those fun guys who was boss 😂 Great job Nick! ❤

[@PrestigeExternalCleaning]

Thanks for your support and great comment as always Rebecca ❤️

[@mishkawp8200]

Wow, awesome results! Unbelievable the difference a good clean makes!

[@PrestigeExternalCleaning]

Many thanks as always Mishka 😍

[@ChadPrestonOfficialThree]

Even before you started working, it looked like the masons that built these places used two different kinds of brick and different colored mortar on certain areas of the structure. Is that the case, Nick, or is that just an optical illusion? OR, is that an effect of weathering? Nice work, by the way! 👍👍 Very satisfying to behold. Great channel. Greetings from across the (verifiably level) "pond". 🙂

[@jillberry2802]

I thought that maybe the houses had settled and that the brick work and pointing was just shit. Still a good clean up.

[@tonicorona5277]

Watched it ame day and loved it. My notifications did not work so I could not send my compliments till now. Great job!

[@PrestigeExternalCleaning]

Hey Toni, thank you so much ❤️

[@timothyh9112]

Those houses would look awesome with the roofs cleaned as well.

[@PrestigeExternalCleaning]

Agreed 👍

[@DarranCariadCoins]

Nice finish……… I like the calming acoustic music on the video too. Great job 👍

[@PrestigeExternalCleaning]

Awesome, thank you!

[@gizmo1252000]

wow a lot of cracks in that brickwork ,all around the window lintels or below the windows ,nice work nick :) .

[@PrestigeExternalCleaning]

Many thanks Gizmo 😍

[@suzanneyoung6273]

Excellent work, Nick. 👏👏Thanks for sharing.🇦🇺

[@PrestigeExternalCleaning]

Many thanks Suzanne 😍

[@jimbosun2]

M8 that brick work came out so good. Watching that on repeat. Seems to be a lot of “you miss a bit”people at the mo. 1st class me young China😎🤜

[@PrestigeExternalCleaning]

Thanks Jimbo 🤝

[@ashaharry2132]

superb cleanup

[@almamakuch4872]

You. Work so hard . Great job

[@stevehyne3930]

Never seen it that bad before Nick. Top job as always 👍

[@PrestigeExternalCleaning]

Nice one Steve, much appreciated mate.

[@andrewpowell6457]

Well Nick that made a difference Great work as always

[@PrestigeExternalCleaning]

Cheers Andrew, top man ❤

[@colingray7107]

Brilliant again Nick well done mate 👍👍

[@PrestigeExternalCleaning]

Thanks bud, much appreciated ❤️

[@ecopowerclean8934]

Wonderful work! What type of pole is that as I have a 3 story home with lots of mortar smearing that my extension pole does not cut it. Thanks and keep cleaning up!

[@TheHalfAcreHomestead]

I am so happy to see these homes being reutilized. I fondly remember them years ago when stationed overseas and a few were being used for some of the civilian personnel working at Lakenheath, Feltwell, and Mildenhall .

[@RandiG63]

You are right ! The garage was very satisfying especially when the sun was shining brightly,beautifully done 👍👍 I wish they would have had the little roofs cleaned as well 🤦🏼‍♀️ am I the only one that is bothered by it? That’s like only washing the bottom of your car to me. Lol 😂 PS I just saw the comments I’m not the only one. 😂

[@PrestigeExternalCleaning]

Hey Randi, many thanks as always. I completely understand why you might be thinking that about the porch roofs. It's something that keeps coming up, so i've added a pinned comment at the top of the page, hopefully that answers everyones question. Many thanks again, Nick 😍

[@catherinewhite2943]

What a terrific job. The instantaneous difference after hitting the brick with steam-and-water was amazing. Now the new owners should get you back to to their roofs and walkways! Congratulations on a job well done. I always learn something watching your videos; thank you.

[@user-cp7sn4lh8g]

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[@PrestigeExternalCleaning]

Дуже дякую, який чудовий коментар, так мило з вашого боку ❤️ Ми з Україною ✊

[@sheilarowan8664]

Pity you did not do porch ? Great job well done ❤❤❤❤❤

[@joeandjudygreen5398]

Looks so much better. Is there a reason why you didn’t clean the entry way roof? Are you going back to clean roof and walkways? That would really make the house pop.

[@PrestigeExternalCleaning]

Many thanks Joe and Judy, no the customers expressed no interest in having their roofs or walkways cleaned i'm afraid. I've just added a pinned answer at the top of the page as to why I didn't clean the porch roofs, as it keeps coming up 🙂👍

[@persioboni9373]

Perfeito muito bom !

[@nancythomas1954]

Oh NIck! They look like totally different buildings! Very nice job. I am surprised they didn't add the sidewalks to the job, they really need cleaning. Or the little roofs over the doors? I like your music 😁 Sorry about your camera. Well I will see you next time. Take care!

[@PrestigeExternalCleaning]

Aw cheers Nancy, a lovely comment from you as always, many thanks 💕

[@davidforsyth305]

Amazing work as usual

[@PrestigeExternalCleaning]

Cheers David 😍

[@danoleske2857]

You do great work - I enjoy your videos and especially that you don't skip right over the cleaning part.

[@tatjanadosch1583]

That building had quite the colorful life. Lots of brick patches, like when different windows were fitted in. Very uneven but it reminds me of the scars we all have 😊 The result is very nice! Though it itches in my hands to see the little roofs cleaned, too, as they now stick out 😅 What kind of bricks are these? That's a color which you don't find here.

[@PrestigeExternalCleaning]

Hi Tatjana, thanks for your comment as always. There's a couple of reasons as to why I didn't clean them, i've pinned a comment at the top of the page to answer everyone at the same time, as this keeps coming up 🙂

[@davidendsor219]

Excellent job again, are those houses suffering from subsidence as there seems to be a lot of cracks in the brickwork.

[@user-qp2ec2od3y]

I always look forward to your videos. What a difference the cleaning made!

[@cleopatracatra2097]

Great job Nick. Nice shot when you showed the side of the garage. I'm lichen it (get it? Liken it. Rim shot please)

[@PrestigeExternalCleaning]

🤣, Thanks Cleopatra ❤️

[@ShiverPlumbingTN]

You hooked up to cust hot water tank ? I’ve not seen a steamer if you have one.

[@luannvondracek439]

Vast improvement Nick. Looks like someone cares 😆

[@PrestigeExternalCleaning]

Aw cheers LuAnn ❤️

[@alstalbs2265]

Brilliant job as usual Nick. How weird that all the houses down there get that same issue. thanks very much for the upload, have a great week :)

[@PrestigeExternalCleaning]

Hey Al, many thanks as always mate. Couldn't agree more, very strange, not seen anything like that before 🤔

[@polgarauk5606]

Hi Nick 👋 I hope you and your family and well x Excellent decision to show the garage side in real time it really showed the difference and how dirty it really was. The houses at first only looked like there were patches of Dirt bit oh my 😮 once you started cleaning it was obviously an incorrect assumption. It must have been so frustrating for you that the GoPro kept freezing up on you 😢 Hope the new one serves you much better 😊 Love and hugs from oop north 😊😊

[@PrestigeExternalCleaning]

Hey Polgara, we're very well, I hope you and yours are too, my sincerest apologies, I think I missed your last couple of comments, I seem to get shown my comments in a really weird, random ay lately, and and are not always aware of them. Yeah that was the final straw with that old GoPro, the new one's doing awesome, I hope it lasts 🤞. Bigs hugs, Nick ❤

[@harleymac6308]

Hi Nick The brickwork on my kitchen wall has turned dark green outside. The wall inside is mouldy. Would a pressure wash remove the mould outside? Thanks 👍 Great video as always, the brickwork came up very smart 👍

[@Nillersoon40]

Well is that a new turbo? It seems they only go to 90 c? Or did you just run it hot?

[@PrestigeExternalCleaning]

Nope, I regularly run turbo's at well over 100c and never had an issue.

[@coppertopjohnson9782]

I finally got to see this video (vaccination side effects suck). Read your comment about the porch roof shingles and totally understand. I have to say that between the natural lighting and the angle of the camera...we were able to see some serious grime lines. Excellent job as expected. Great job on the music choices for this video. Have a great rest of the week, Nick. Thanks for sharing. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

[@PrestigeExternalCleaning]

Hey Denise, sorry to hear you were suffering with side effects from your latest vaccination. I hope you're feeling better now. Thanks for the lovely comment and great feedback as always. Big hugs, Nick ❤️

[@roberthingley3959]

I wonder what caused those bricks to get so bad in the first place

[@paudielyons3918]

Lovely transformation Nick, were you using heat with the turbo nozzle? Hope your well.

[@PrestigeExternalCleaning]

Hey mate, very well thanks, I hope you are too. Yes mate, I think if I remember rightly, I had it full heat at 150C 👍

[@djgcleaningservices]

Absolutely cracking job... may i ask, what hot box you use?

[@PrestigeExternalCleaning]

Many thanks ☺️. Sure, i use a Mazzoni Firebox 👍

[@juliewilliams1545]

Brilliant job. Looks great. Hope they dress them a bit though. Buildings look like a hospital or offices. Wouldn't take much ay!

[@brotoubrotou3164]

What a change! How many flats are in each building?

[@PrestigeExternalCleaning]

Many thanks. No flats, each building is a house 👍

[@brotoubrotou3164]

@@PrestigeExternalCleaning each building looks quite large. I wonder if they look as big inside? Looks can be deceiving.

[@PrestigeExternalCleaning]

@@brotoubrotou3164 👍

[@jerijames2876]

so is there something you put on it so the organic matter won't come back soon??

[@PrestigeExternalCleaning]

The steam removed and killed the organic growth, I can assure you it won't return anytime soon.

[@jeremy1350]

Hello Sir Nick De Mimsy Porpington !! (extra points if you get the reference!!) It's like magic, making a home come alive again. We need a Pressure Washing Spell. Ok I've got it here: "Macula nigra esto - Materia organica evanescet" he he he

[@lesrayner4644]

You mean you didn’t clean the porch roof anyway while you were there ? Oh dear

[@PrestigeExternalCleaning]

Please read the highlighted, pinned comment at the top of the page Les.

[@skitzochik]

You have more problems with your cam/sd/memory etc than anyone I've ever seen on KZbin...lol I think working around all that water all day long has A LOT to do with it