Upper Hutt gets proper winters by Wellington standards: colder nights, heavy frosts and long damp spells, with bush and pine on the hills all around. That's great for mould and moss, and hard on houses. We're out seven days a week.
Suburbs and housing
Upper Hutt covers established suburbs like Silverstream, Trentham, Heretaunga and Totara Park, hillside streets in Pinehaven, and lifestyle blocks out towards Whitemans Valley and Mangaroa. Most homes are weatherboard or brick from the 1950s to the 80s, with newer subdivisions and infill in between. Lifestyle properties often come with sheds, long driveways and a lot of fencing.
What winter leaves behind
- Green walls and black spots. Shaded walls barely dry out between May and September. A soft wash kills the growth instead of just rinsing the surface.
- Moss and lichen on roofs. Common on iron and tile roofs under trees. Roof treatment is popular here because it keeps working through the following months. Book a roof wash if you need it clean now.
- Gutters full of pine needles. Pinehaven and the bush-edge streets know this one. Needles mat together and block downpipes. We clear gutters by hand and check the water flows.
- Slippery concrete and decks. Frost on top of algae makes for dangerous paths and decks. We water blast concrete and wash decks at a pressure that suits the timber.
Commercial
Upper Hutt's city centre and the business areas around Trentham and Wallaceville have shops, offices and light industrial units. We do commercial building washes.
Upper Hutt FAQ
Can you wash a house in winter? Yes, but not in a frost or heavy rain. Mid-morning to mid-afternoon on a dry day works best.
Nearby
Stokes Valley and Lower Hutt. See house washing in Wellington.
Call 027 303 8398 or email sales@classiccleaners.co.nz.