What this site is
We run Ringway Exterior Cleaning as a place to read about keeping the outside of buildings clean across Manchester and the surrounding towns. It's the kind of subject most people only think about when their drive turns slick or the render starts going green.
So we wrote it down: what stains what, why some surfaces need a gentle touch, and where pressure washing helps or harms.
What we cover
The guides are organised by place and by material, because both matter. A period frontage in Stockport asks for a different approach to block paving in Sale.
- Brickwork and paving in central Manchester
- Gritstone and render on Bolton homes
- Green roofs and paths in Oldham
- Hard-surface cleaning on Rochdale's stone streets
- Driveways and frontages around Bury and Whitefield
- Canal-side grime in Eccles, Patricroft and Monton
How it's written
We try to be straight about it. Some marks lift easily; others won't fully go without damaging the surface, and we say so when that's the case.
No miracle promises. Just how the work tends to go and what to expect from it.
Who it's for
About Manchester
You can read more about Manchester and the surrounding area on Wikipedia.