In Australia we are lucky to be able to have gardens and trees around our homes, schools, shopping centres, office buildings and commercial properties. These are great for adding a bit of nature to the property and are often located next to outdoor areas, driveways, paths and playgrounds.

While trees are a great way to provide natural shade to these areas, they can also be a source of stains that make a mess on the concrete or pavers that are located near or below them.

When leaves, branches or other debris falls onto the concrete surface, it can often result in tannin stains that are very difficult to clean.

These stains occur when the leaves or debris are left sitting on the concrete surface, where they release their natural oils, tannin and resins as they break down. The presence of moisture will often help this substance to soak into the surface of the substrate and leave a brown or rusty coloured stain behind.

Leaf and tannin stains can be very difficult to remove, as sweeping, scrubbing and home use pressure cleaning will often have little impact on the stains.

This is a common problem for many property owners, and we regularly see affected areas where the owner or facility manager was unable to successfully clean these stains themselves.

In order to effectively clean leaf and tanning stains from concrete or paved areas, the use of a suitable cleaning solution and treatment process is required and is one of the speciality services that our team of technicians can provide.

Through the application of the correct solution to the affected surface, the stain is drawn out of the substrate where it can be efficiently rinsed away, often with the use of hot water pressure cleaning.

Depending on the severity and age of the stains, it may be necessary to perform this treatment process a number of times in order to achieve a satisfactory result.

So, if you have outdoor areas where trees have left their mark, give our customer service team a call and we can provide you with a quote to get them looking great again.