Pebblecrete concrete driveway in Tweed Heads pressure cleaned to remove accumulated dirt and surface grime, restoring the smooth river pebble texture to a clean, uniform finish. Pebblecrete cleans differently to standard concrete or exposed aggregate — the rounded pebble surface needs the right pressure and technique to clear dirt without damaging the concrete matrix holding the pebbles in place.
Before & After
What We Did
Surface assessment
Inspected the pebblecrete surface to confirm the concrete matrix holding the pebbles was sound, identified problem areas including darker accumulated grime patches, and confirmed the driveway was a candidate for pressure cleaning rather than resurfacing.
Surface cleaner pressure wash
Worked the entire driveway with a flat-surface pressure cleaner attachment at appropriate pressure for pebblecrete. The rounded pebble surface needs even, controlled pressure — too high and the cleaning can dislodge pebbles or damage the concrete matrix; too low and the embedded grime won't release. Surface cleaners deliver the right balance and produce a uniform finish across the full driveway.
Edge & detail hand-wand work
Hand-cleaned the driveway edges, expansion joints, and the transitions to surrounding concrete and grass with a wand at appropriate pressure. Edge work is what makes a driveway clean look complete rather than obviously machine-cleaned.
Final rinse & inspection
Final rinse to flush all loosened dirt and detergent residue away from the property to the gutter line. Walked the full driveway to confirm even finish from top to bottom.
The Result
The driveway was restored from a darkened, grimy appearance to a clean, even pebble finish — the original lighter pebble colour and texture fully revealed across the full driveway surface. Standard pressure cleaning is sufficient for most pebblecrete driveways at maintenance intervals, with pre-treatment recommended for heavily contaminated surfaces.
Pebblecrete driveways typically benefit from a pressure clean every 12–18 months in residential settings, depending on traffic and tree cover. Sealing after cleaning extends the result and protects the concrete matrix from weathering.
Suitable For
Pebblecrete is a popular Australian driveway finish with rounded river pebbles set into concrete — distinct from exposed aggregate which uses smaller mixed crushed stone. Both finishes clean well with pressure washing using the right technique, but the pebblecrete surface needs slightly different pressure handling to avoid dislodging pebbles or damaging the concrete matrix.
This Tweed Heads property had a pebblecrete driveway that had accumulated years of surface grime — the kind of buildup that gradually darkens the entire surface and obscures the original pebble texture. Pebblecrete is a popular Australian driveway finish using rounded river pebbles set into a concrete matrix, distinct from exposed aggregate which uses smaller mixed crushed stone. Both finishes look great when clean and both gradually accumulate contamination, but they handle slightly differently when it comes to cleaning.
The job ran as a standard pressure wash with a flat-surface cleaner attachment, working the entire driveway at pressure appropriate for pebblecrete. Pebble surfaces need controlled pressure — too high and the cleaning can dislodge pebbles or damage the concrete matrix that holds them in place; too low and the embedded grime won’t release from the textured surface. Surface cleaners deliver the right balance and produce a uniform finish across the full driveway, with edge work and expansion joints handled with a hand wand at appropriate pressure to make the result look complete rather than machine-cleaned.
The result is a clean pebblecrete driveway with the original pebble texture and lighter colour fully revealed. Suitable for any pebblecrete driveway, exposed aggregate driveway, standard concrete, decorative concrete, footpath, pool surround, or commercial concrete surface — pressure washing technique is fundamentally similar across all of them, with the pressure level and approach varying slightly based on the specific finish.
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