Exterior cleaning questions, answered

Splash N Shine serves the entire Lower Mainland, BC, Canada, including Vancouver, Burnaby, Richmond, Surrey, Coquitlam, Langley, North Vancouver, West Vancouver, New Westminster, Port Coquitlam, Delta, Abbotsford, Chilliwack, Port Moody, Mission, Maple Ridge, Pitt Meadows, White Rock. We're based at 13557 62 Avenue, Surrey, and we come to your home.

Standard prices for a typical home, before GST: gutter cleaning $300, driveway pressure washing $300, roof soft wash $550, house wash $550 and exterior window cleaning about $400. Leaf filters are $20 per foot installed and permanent lights about $23 per foot installed. Your quote depends on the size of the house and how much moss, algae or debris there is.

We offer roof cleaning, gutter cleaning, house washing, pressure washing, window cleaning, leaf filter installation, permanent holiday lights across the Lower Mainland. Every service is fully insured, eco-friendly and backed by a 100% satisfaction guarantee.

Yes. Quotes are free and returned within 24 hours. Most jobs can be quoted from a few photos and your address, so you usually don't need to be home for an estimate. Call +1 (778) 804-5911 or use the online quote form.

Yes. Pressure washing uses high pressure to clean hard surfaces like concrete driveways and patios. Soft washing uses low pressure and a biodegradable treatment to clean surfaces that high pressure would damage: roofs, siding and windows. Using high pressure on a roof or siding can cause serious, expensive damage, so we match the method to the surface.

Yes. Splash N Shine is fully insured and licensed, and our technicians are background-checked. We also stand behind every job with a 100% satisfaction guarantee: if you're not happy, we come back and make it right.

Yes. We use eco-friendly, biodegradable cleaning solutions and take care to protect landscaping during every job. Our soft-wash approach is designed to be effective while remaining safe around pets, plants and your family.

We operate Mon–Fri 9:00 AM–5:00 PM. You can reach us by phone at +1 (778) 804-5911 or email at info@splashnshine.ca.

You can book year-round in our mild climate. Dry spring and summer days suit house washing. Fall is a good time for roofs and gutters, so moss and leaves are cleared before the winter rain.

A soft-wash roof clean for a typical home is $550 before GST. A hand-detail clean, where thick moss is brushed off by hand first, is usually $650. Most roofs land between $550 and $750, and large, steep, cedar or heavily mossed roofs can reach $950 or more. These numbers come from 671 real Splash N Shine estimates written between August 2025 and November 2026. Our instant quote tool gives you a price in about a minute.

Yes, fall is a good time. Moss that is treated before the winter rain stops holding water against your shingles through the wettest months of the year. We can clear the gutters at the same visit. A typical roof is $550 before GST. The treatment needs a few dry hours, so we book around the forecast.

Soft washing sprays a biodegradable cleaning solution onto the roof at low pressure. The solution kills moss, algae and lichen at the root, then the roof is rinsed gently. Nothing is blasted off, so the shingles keep their protective granules. For a typical home it costs $550 before GST.

We never pressure wash shingles. High pressure strips the granules that protect asphalt shingles from the sun and can force water under the edges. Soft washing removes the moss and algae without that damage.

Because the treatment kills moss and algae at the root, it comes back much more slowly than moss that is only scraped off. How long depends on shade and trees: roofs under heavy tree cover or on the shaded north side come back sooner.

We protect the plants and garden beds under your roofline before any treatment goes on, and we use biodegradable solutions.

Yes. Soft washing is used on asphalt, cedar, tile and metal roofs, with the mix and pressure matched to the material. Cedar roofs often cost more than the $550 standard because of the extra care they need, so tell us the roof type when you ask for a quote.

Gutter cleaning for a typical home is $300 before GST. Across 671 real Splash N Shine estimates written between August 2025 and November 2026, interior gutter cleaning ran $250 to $375, depending on the size of the house and how full the gutters were. Washing the outside of the gutters adds about $200 to $450 (usually $275), and extra downspout flushing is about $50 per downspout.

2 times a year for most homes: late fall after the leaves drop, and spring after the winter storms. Homes under heavy tree cover may need a 3rd visit. A typical home is $300 per clean before GST.

We would not. Wet shingles and moss are slippery, and walking on shingles wears off the granules that protect them. We clean gutters from ladders with standoffs, so the ladder rests on the roof edge and not on the gutter.

Yes. We wipe drips off the gutter faces as part of every clean. A full scrub to remove the black streaks (tiger striping) is extra, usually about $275.

Most guards only need the top brushed off every 1 to 2 years. If debris has got underneath an older guard, the guard has to come off to clean the gutter properly. Tell us about the guards when you ask for a quote so we can price it.

We flush to the ground-level drain and tell you if an underground blockage needs a drainage specialist. Extra downspout flushing is about $50 per downspout.

Yes. Ask about our leaf filter installation. Micro-mesh gutter guards keep debris out, so cleanings become rare.

A full soft wash for a typical single-family home is $550 before GST. Most homes cost $550 to $650, and larger homes run up to about $850. Our Premium Full House package is $999. These numbers come from 671 real Splash N Shine estimates written between August 2025 and November 2026.

Clean it first, but with a soft wash rather than high pressure. Paint does not hold well on algae, dirt or chalky old paint. High pressure can force water behind the siding right before you want it dry, so we use low pressure and let the detergent do the work. A soft wash for a typical home is $550 before GST.

Siding gets a soft wash, not a high-pressure blast. High pressure can strip paint, crack caulking and push water behind the siding. Low pressure with the right detergent cleans just as well without that risk.

Yes. Cedar and other wood siding get a gentler mix and low pressure. High pressure raises the grain and leaves the wood rough and fuzzy, so we never use it on wood.

Most single-family homes take a few hours, depending on size and how dirty the siding is.

Just close the windows and doors and move fragile items off patios next to the house. We handle everything else, including protecting your plants. Most homes take a few hours.

Every 1 to 2 years keeps algae from taking hold. North-facing and shaded walls go green fastest in our climate.

Pressure washing a typical driveway is $300 before GST. Across 671 real Splash N Shine estimates written between August 2025 and November 2026, driveway and concrete jobs ran $200 to $450, and decks were usually about $150. Walkways and patios are often added to a driveway job.

With lower pressure than plain concrete and a pre-treatment that loosens the algae first. Too much pressure can knock stones out of exposed aggregate, so we let the cleaner do more of the work and use the surface cleaner on a gentle setting. A typical driveway or patio is $300 before GST.

We pre-treat the pavers to kill the algae, then wash at a pressure set for pavers so the joint sand is not blasted out. If some sand does wash out, it can be swept back in after cleaning. A post-treatment slows the algae coming back.

Most oil staining lifts a lot with a degreaser pre-treatment and pressure washing. Very old, deep-set stains get much lighter but may leave a faint shadow. We tell you what to expect when we quote.

Our post-treatment slows regrowth. How long it lasts depends on shade: north-facing areas under trees come back fastest.

People use both names for the same job. Strictly, power washing means the water is heated, which helps with grease. For moss and algae on concrete, the pre-treatment and an even surface cleaner matter more than the water temperature.

Siding gets a soft wash, not high pressure. See our house washing service. High pressure belongs on concrete and stone, not on your walls. A house soft wash for a typical home is $550 before GST.

Exterior window cleaning for a typical home is about $400 before GST. Across 671 real Splash N Shine estimates written between August 2025 and November 2026, exterior window cleaning ran $265 to $560. Per pane, that is roughly $10 to $26 outside and about $15 inside.

Yes. Screens are taken out, brushed and rinsed, and frames and sills are scrubbed as part of the standard exterior clean. It is included in the price, about $400 for a typical home before GST, not an add-on.

Our standard service covers the outside glass, frames, sills and screens. Inside glass can be added at about $15 per pane. Just mention it when booking.

2 times a year for most Lower Mainland homes: spring for pollen, fall for rain grime. Homes near busy roads may want a clean every 3 months.

Yes. Water-fed poles let us clean upper-floor windows from the ground, which protects your landscaping and our crew.

Light mineral spots come off with our standard clean. Hard-water staining that has etched into the glass may need a restoring polish, which we point out and quote separately.

$20 per foot of gutter, installed, before GST. We measure your gutter runs for free, so you know the total before we start. Every install begins with a full gutter clean and downspout flush.

For Lower Mainland homes under cedars and firs, micro-mesh. Needles fall through perforated covers, foam inserts trap fine debris and can grow moss, and surface-tension guards can let heavy rain overshoot. Micro-mesh openings are smaller than a needle is wide.

Usually you only brush the top of the mesh every 1 to 2 years, because debris dries and blows off. If an older guard has let debris in underneath, it has to come off so the gutter can be cleaned, then go back on.

Fine micro-mesh does. Needle-shedding cedars and firs are exactly why we install fine mesh rather than cheap perforated covers.

Usually yes, if the gutters are sound. We check first and tell you if a section needs repair before it is worth covering.

No. Our guards fasten to the gutter, not under your shingles, so roofing warranties are not affected.

About $23 per foot installed, before GST: $22 per linear foot plus $150 for the power supply and controller. A typical roofline is about 155 feet, so most front-of-house installs cost about $2,000 to $6,200, with a typical job near $3,600. These numbers come from 671 real Splash N Shine estimates written between August 2025 and November 2026.

Yes. We plan it with the strata council or property manager: a design maps the rooflines, we place power and controllers, and installation is scheduled with notice to residents. The whole complex can then change scene together from one app. Larger properties are quoted by scope.

If you decorate every year, usually yes. One install ends the yearly ladder work and takedown, the lights work for every holiday and as everyday trim lighting, and the LEDs have a lifetime warranty. A typical 155-foot roofline is about $3,600 installed, once.

The track is colour-matched to your roofline and sits tight under the eave. From the street it reads as a thin trim line most visitors never notice.

Yes. Rooflines, peaks and accents can be zoned, so you can light the front peak differently from the garage line, all from the app.

Every installation comes with a lifetime warranty on the 24V RGBW LED lights, a 5-year warranty on parts and materials used in the install, and a 2-year warranty on workmanship.

Barely. LEDs draw a small fraction of what old bulbs did. A full roofline uses far less power than old incandescent strings.