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Burleigh Heads 4220

Pressure cleaning in Burleigh Heads

Burleigh Heads homes deal with two things at once: salt spray off the beach and shade and leaf litter from the headland and the leafy streets behind it. That mix is why roofs here grow black streaks and lichen, and why paths and pool surrounds turn slippery. One local, insured operator quotes roof cleaning, house washing, driveways and gutters across Burleigh Heads, from the beachfront blocks to the streets around Koala Park and West Burleigh.

Updated November 2026

Burleigh Heads prices

  • Roof cleaning (tile or Colorbond)from $950
  • House wash, single storeyfrom $550
  • House wash, double storeyfrom $850
  • Driveways, paths and pool surroundsfrom $290

Starting prices for an average single-storey home. Minimum job $250. Confirmed before any work starts.

What gets dirty first on a Burleigh Heads home?

Housing in Burleigh ranges from classic timber beach houses on leafy streets to brick-and-tile homes from the 1970s and 80s and low to mid-rise apartments nearer the beach. Each one weathers differently. Older concrete and terracotta tile roofs hold lichen and black algae in the joins; timber and painted weatherboard homes go green on the shady sides; and anything within a few streets of the beach picks up a salt film on windows, glass balustrades and solar panels.

Under the trees near the headland, gutters fill faster with leaves and the roof stays damp for longer after rain, which is exactly what mould and lichen need.

Roof cleaning on older brick-and-tile and timber homes

Many of Burleigh's original homes still have their first tile roof. Those tiles are porous, so the operator uses a soft wash: a cleaning solution that kills the growth at the root, rinsed at low pressure so the tile surface and the pointing aren't blasted. Colorbond and other metal roofs get the same soft-wash approach, because high pressure can strip the paint finish.

Because the operator has a roofing background, cracked tiles, loose ridge capping or rust spotted while up there go into a written roof condition report with photos, so you know what needs attention before it leaks.

Units, townhouses and body corporate jobs in Burleigh

Burleigh's apartment and townhouse blocks need walkways, stairs, car park entries and pool areas kept clean and safe. Strata and body corporate committees can request a quote for common areas, with the scope and access times set out in writing first. See commercial and strata cleaning for what is usually included.

How much does pressure cleaning cost in Burleigh Heads?

See the full Gold Coast pressure cleaning price guide for what changes the price.

Included at every price

  • Soft wash on roofs: low pressure and a cleaning solution, so tiles and paint aren't blasted
  • Gardens, windows, cars and pool protected before the clean starts
  • Overspray rinsed off walls, windows, fences and paths before we leave
  • Gutters cleared and flushed after every roof clean
  • Before and after photos sent to you when the job is done
  • A roof condition report: if anything on the roof is a concern or needs repairing, you get a written report of what needs doing, with photos
  • A walk-around with you before payment

Before and after photos, plus a roof report

You get before and after photos of every job. On roof cleans, anything that is a concern or needs repairing (cracked tiles, loose ridge capping, rust, leak points) goes into a written report of what needs to be done.

$20M public liability, certificate on request

What customers say

Great service, they answered the phone and got the job done. The roof looks amazing. Thanks 🙏🏼
KKayRoof cleanGoogle review
The roof looks fantastic after pressure clean. They bundled in the driveway also while they were doing the job for a small extra fee. I recommend the service.
EE.Roof and driveway cleanGoogle review

Burleigh Heads pressure cleaning questions

Most roofs near the beach in Burleigh need a clean every two to four years. Roofs under heavy tree cover or facing south stay damp longer and grow lichen faster, so they sit at the shorter end. The operator will tell you honestly if your roof can wait.

Wash water is kept out of stormwater drains on every job. See the Queensland rules on pressure cleaning wash water.