Salt and wind off the estuary
Canvey is an island in the Thames Estuary, ringed by a sea wall, with Benfleet Creek and East Haven Creek on its landward side. The wind across the water carries a fine salty film onto windows, frames and solar panels. Unlike dust, it doesn't rinse off in the rain, and it dries into a dull haze.
Purified water dissolves that film and dries clear, so it suits salty glass far better than tap water and soap. Homes near the sea wall, Concord Beach and the seafront are the ones that need it most.
A lot of bungalows
Canvey has a large number of bungalows and chalet bungalows. That's good news for access: almost everything can be reached from the ground with a water-fed pole. It also means the fascias, soffits and gutters are at eye level, where every streak shows. A frames, sills and fascia deep clean takes them back to white.
Flood history and the sea wall
Canvey was badly hit by the 1953 North Sea flood, and the sea wall that protects it today was built up in the years after. Homes close to the wall get the full force of the weather, which is why salt film and green streaks on the north and east sides come back faster than inland.
Solar panels on low roofs
Bungalow roofs are low and often shallow, and shallow panels don't rinse themselves as well in rain. Salt, dust and bird droppings sit along the bottom edge. Our solar panel clean uses pure water and a soft brush, with no chemicals and no walking on the roof.
Conservatories
Many Canvey bungalows have a conservatory on the back. Our conservatory roof clean covers the panels, glazing bars, the small gutter and the side windows in one visit.