Driveway & Concrete Cleaning in Summerville

Pricing

Surface	Typical price
Standard 2-car driveway	$100 – $200
Long / 3-car driveway	$180 – $300
Sidewalks & walkways	$50 – $120
Patio / pool surround	$100 – $250
Garage floor (with degrease)	$100 – $200
Bundled with a house wash	$90 – $180 — the most popular combo we do

Why surface cleaners beat wands

Anyone who's rented a machine knows the result: zebra stripes — overlapping wand passes at inconsistent height and speed, permanently etched into the concrete's appearance. A surface cleaner (the walk-behind spinning-bar unit) holds identical pressure and height across every inch, so the finish is uniform edge to edge. Pre-treatment loosens the biological layer, the surface cleaner strips it, and an even post-rinse carries the slurry off your lawn and flowerbeds instead of leaving it to dry in gray puddles.

Lowcountry concrete's usual suspects

• Green/black film — the same algae as everywhere else here; it's why shaded driveways get slippery when it rains. This is a safety clean as much as a cosmetic one.
• Red clay tracking — construction zones like Nexton and Cane Bay paint every curb and apron orange for a few years; it lifts with the right pre-treatment.
• Rust streaks — from irrigation wells and battery acid: treated with dedicated rust removers, not just pressure (pressure alone sets some stains deeper).
• Oil & drip spots — degreased before the main pass; old, deep spots lighten dramatically but honesty requires saying: some ghosts of ancient oil never fully leave.

HOA curb appeal math

Driveway condition is the second-most-cited exterior item on Summerville-area HOA letters (after roof streaks) — and it's also the cheapest fix on this entire site. A $150 clean is the highest curb-appeal-per-dollar purchase a homeowner can make, which is why realtors here book it reflexively before photos. Same-day quotes from photos: (843) 994-2432.