Algae streaks, mildew shadows, sprinkler rust, and the dark drip line in front of the garage are the four things almost every Orlando driveway shows after a couple of summers. Florida humidity feeds organic growth on poured concrete and pavers fast, especially under the oak canopy in places like Winter Park and College Park, and a single irrigation head with iron in the water can paint an orange streak across light-colored concrete by the end of the dry season. A garden hose moves the dirt around without solving any of it.
Holliday’s Pressure Washing Services runs a commercial-grade rig built for this kind of work. Our 36-inch surface cleaner is powered by two Siamesed pumps moving water at high volume, our hot water unit reaches roughly 250°F for oil and grease, and our chemistry-driven post-treatment kills the algae at the root instead of just rinsing it off the surface. Most residential driveways in the Orlando area are finished in 15 to 90 minutes, and the after photo looks like the driveway you remember from move-in day.
If you are ready for a quote, call us at (407) 276-1343. We handle every incoming call, walk you through a short set of qualifying questions, and confirm scope before any number gets put in writing, so the price you see is the price the job will actually cost.
We clean most of the driveway and concrete surfaces that Orlando homeowners and HOAs actually have. The approach changes per surface and per stain type, and we dial the chemistry to the job at hand rather than applying one fixed mix to everything.
Our setup, chemistry, and customer experience are built around three things: finishing the job fast, finishing it cleanly, and giving every Orlando homeowner a clear picture of what to expect from a quote through a happy call.
Every residential driveway runs the same process from the first phone call through the post-job follow-up, with small adjustments for HOA, commercial, and waterway-adjacent jobs. There are no surprises, and you do not need to be home for the work to happen.
You fill out the form on the site or call us. We return the call to confirm your address, ask what kind of staining the driveway has (algae, rust, oil, all of the above), confirm the surface type (poured concrete or paver), and check whether sidewalks or curbs need to be included. These questions matter because rust, oil, and paver work each change the price and scope, and we want the number you see to be the number the job actually costs.
The driveway is sized either at a glance for standard residential layouts that fall under the $200 minimum, or measured with the crew’s app at about $0.15 per square foot for larger and non-standard driveways. If oil or rust work is involved, that pricing is built into the estimate along with the realistic outcome of the work in writing. You review the estimate, ask for adjustments if you want, and approve. Once approved, scheduling is locked in.
You receive a confirmed date once the estimate is approved. On the day of the job, a text goes out when the crew is on the way along with a minutes-based ETA. You do not have to be home for any of it. The crew can complete the job, send before-and-after photos, and collect payment through an online invoice link, which works well for Orlando residents who travel or work downtown.
When the truck pulls up, the lead tech makes contact if you are home and walks you through what is about to happen. The crew hooks to your outside spigot so the truck’s 535-gallon tank stays full for the next job, which keeps your water usage minimal and the rig fully supplied for the rest of the route. For driveways near sidewalks or shared walkways, cones and an A-frame sign go up so foot traffic knows pressure washing is happening.
This is the main event. The surface cleaner runs across the driveway in even overlapping passes, stripping dirt, algae, mildew, and surface buildup uniformly. Most residential driveways look visibly transformed before any post-treatment chemistry touches the surface. On HOA, apartment, and community jobs the sequence is flipped so only water enters the storm drains during this step.
After the surface cleaner finishes, the driveway gets a full fresh-water rinse to clear the loosened debris. The post-treatment then goes down at the strength the job actually needs to kill algae and mildew at the root, slow regrowth, and keep the driveway holding up longer between cleanings. For anything that did not lift on the first pass, the crew uses a pump-up sprayer with a slightly stronger mix targeted only to the problem area.
For oil or grease, the degreaser is applied, scrubbed in, dwelled for about 20 minutes, and finished with hot water at roughly 250°F to cut and lift the residue. For rust, oxalic acid is applied at a strength calibrated to severity. For HOA and commercial curb work, the Curbinator handles the flat, vertical, and top sections in one pass.
When the work is done, the lead tech walks you through the finished driveway if you are home and shows the before-and-after photos on the spot. For customers who were not home, the photos go out by text or email the same day. Payment is collected on-site or through an online invoice link, the yard sign goes in the lawn for a few days, and the auto-review request goes out shortly after. A few days later, we placed the follow-up “happy call” so you have time to walk the driveway, notice anything worth touching up, and raise any concerns. If something needs to be redone, it is scheduled at no charge under the guarantee.
Every job we do is backed by a general satisfaction guarantee. If something is not right after we finish or something got damaged during the job, we come back and make it right. The guarantee stays open as long as you need it, with a straightforward path to scheduling the return visit. The happy call a few days after the job is the practical mechanism, because that brief delay gives you time to actually walk the driveway and notice anything worth flagging before we close the file.
For oil and grease work, we set the realistic outcome in writing on every estimate that involves it. Old oil that has been soaked into the concrete for years is the hardest to lift, and even after the degreaser, the 20-minute dwell, the stiff-brush scrub, and the hot water at roughly 250°F, the result on the toughest stains can range from dramatic to a faint shadow. Writing the expectation into the estimate is how we keep the conversation honest from quote to final walkthrough.
For any other concern, you reach out (most often during the happy call) and the return visit is scheduled at no charge. When you hire us, we stand behind the work until you are satisfied.
Standard residential driveways start at the $200 minimum. Larger or non-standard layouts (U-shaped driveways, oversized lots, paver driveways) are measured with the crew’s square footage app at about $0.15 per square foot. Pavers are priced slightly higher than poured concrete, and rust removal roughly doubles the base price. Combine driveway cleaning with another service and you receive $75 off.
Most residential driveways take 15 to 90 minutes. The exact time depends on size and how heavy the buildup is. The 36-inch surface cleaner runs off two Siamesed pumps moving water at high volume, which is the reason most jobs finish in under 90 minutes instead of taking half a day.
Yes, with the right combination of chemistry and heat. We apply a commercial-grade degreaser, scrub it in with a stiff brush, let it dwell for about 20 minutes, then finish with hot water up to roughly 250°F to cut and lift the residue. Old oil that has soaked into the concrete for years is the hardest to fully clear, so every estimate that involves oil sets the realistic outcome in writing before any work begins.
Yes. Rust is treated with oxalic acid calibrated to the severity of the staining, always starting at a low strength and only dialing up if needed so the surface stays fully protected. Rust removal is priced as an add-on and roughly doubles the base driveway price because of the chemistry and labor.
Yes. The chemistry-driven approach is the same as on poured concrete, with extra handwork around the paver joints. Pavers are priced slightly higher than poured concrete because of the additional joint work, with the exact rate confirmed in your written estimate.
On standard residential driveways the chemistry stays on the surface. For HOA, apartment, and community jobs that drain to storm sewers we flip the sequence: surface clean first so only water enters the drain, then a light chemical spray that dries in place. For driveways near retention ponds, lakes, or canals, we substitute an eco-friendly cleaning solution so the wildlife around the property stays safe.
No. The crew sends a text with an ETA when they are on the way, completes the work, sends before-and-after photos to your phone or email, and collects payment through an online invoice link. Most of our Orlando customers are not home during their cleaning.
Annual cleaning works well for most Orlando driveways because Florida humidity feeds algae and mildew growth fast. Driveways under heavy oak canopy, near retention ponds, or with sprinkler-rust exposure often benefit from a more frequent schedule. We confirm the right schedule for your specific driveway during the quote.
The difference is mechanical action plus chemistry. Our 36-inch commercial surface cleaner running off a Siamesed high-flow setup strips dirt, algae, and mildew uniformly, and the chemistry-driven post-treatment kills the organic growth at the root so it grows back slower. The visual difference is dramatic, and the result holds up between annual cleanings rather than returning after the next rain.
A few. We do not service gas station forecourts because of fuel-runoff requirements, and severely damaged concrete is flagged at the quote stage so repair work can be planned first. Our service is cleaning and restoration, so concrete sealing, staining, and refinishing are outside our scope. Everything else, including asphalt for the occasional residential job, is fair game.
Call us at (407) 276-1343 or fill out the contact form to request your free quote. Tell us about your driveway and we will take it from there.
