Most pool surrounds run $175 to $425, roughly $0.40 to $0.65 per square foot. Size and surface type drive it, along with access and how much furniture needs shifting. Adding connecting walkways or the patio to the same visit costs less than booking a second trip.

With a cleaning solution rather than raw pressure. The surround is treated, given dwell time so the solution kills the growth, then rinsed at a pressure the surface tolerates. Algae sits on top of concrete and stone rather than staining it, so it lifts off cleanly.

Not if the job is set up properly. The pool is shielded or covered first, loose debris is cleared dry before any water is used, and runoff is directed off the deck away from the waterline. The aim is no rebalance bill after we leave.

Yes, at low pressure only. Stamped, decorative and textured coatings lose their surface texture and colour under high pressure, and that damage cannot be sanded out or reworked the way wood can. We drop the pressure and let the solution do the work instead.

Some of it, yes. Washing paver joints lifts a portion of the sand, whether it is standard or polymeric, so the joints should be topped up afterwards to keep the pavers stable and slow down weed growth. We flag which joints need attention during the walkthrough.

Just the deck, coping and surround. We do not service pool water, chemistry, filters, liners or equipment, and we would not pretend otherwise. A local pool company handles that side, and the two jobs sit well together in the same week.

At opening, usually April or May, before the furniture goes out and while the surround is clear. A second pass at closing is worth doing too, since it keeps autumn leaf staining from sitting on the surface all winter under the cover.

Keep organic debris off it and clean it annually. Algae needs moisture and shade to establish, so trimming back overhanging growth and sweeping leaves promptly slows it down. Nothing prevents it permanently in this climate, which is why one clean a season is the practical answer.