Maintaining the exterior of your property can be a daunting job – one that was formerly reserved for professional cleaning services. However, with so many companies across the country renting out jet washers, more and more people are choosing to do the job themselves.

But which is better – the efficiency and expertise of a professional or the cost-effective method of DIY jet washing? Read on as we discuss the positives and negatives of both options.

Which is more expensive?

If you’re hiring a jet washer to do the job yourself, you’ll be paying less than if you were to hire a professional. However, paying a professional doesn’t just cover the cost of the jet wash, as you’ll be paying for their time, expertise and high-quality equipment.

If you do the job yourself, you’ll run the risk of causing damage to your property, making things more expensive in the long run. After all, jet washers can spray water at speeds of over 240 mph. This is where the experience of a professional comes in, eradicating any risk of expensive damage.

Which is more effective?

While you’ll likely be able to do a decent job by yourself, experience still counts for a lot. Professional jet washers know how to do the job efficiently and can utilise their equipment to make their handiwork last longer. They’ll also have access to cleaning chemicals and soft washing techniques, helping them achieve an even cleaner finish.

This has an impact on costs, as you could end up paying to rent a jet washer several times in the same period.

Which is easier and safer?

Once you have read the instruction manual of the jet washer, you shouldn’t have trouble using it, as they’re often straightforward to operate. However, hiring a professional takes all the responsibility out of your hands, as well as any risk of doing damage to your property.

You’ll also have to consider the safety risks of the job you need doing. For example, pressure washing roof tiles is a very dangerous job, but a job that professionals have the expertise and equipment to manage safely.

Benefits of DIY jet washing

• Saves money: It’s undoubtedly cheaper upfront to hire a jet washer and do the job yourself than it is to hire a professional to do it for you.
• Ease of use: Once you’ve read the instructions, you shouldn’t have much trouble using a jet washer.
• Flexibility: Doing the job yourself means that you can start and finish when you want. Hiring a professional will require you to schedule a date and time at which you’re both available.

Benefits of professional jet washing

• Experience: A professional’s experience is valuable, allowing them to do the job to a much higher standard.
• Long-term solution: With the range of equipment and cleaning chemicals professionals have, the job they’ll do will last longer than if you do it yourself.
• Low risk: Professionals are usually insured, meaning if anything does go wrong, the damages won’t be paid out of your pocket.
• Saves you time: Hiring a professional will give you back the time you’d have spent doing the job yourself, allowing you to get on with other tasks.

Allow us to do the job for you

Having second thoughts about tackling the job yourself? Allow Dean’s Property Services to do it for you. Our fully insured and licensed jet-washing team operate all over the UK, helping homeowners, landlords and estate agents keep their properties in tip-top shape.

We aim to get started with your job, however big or small, within 48 hours, meaning your property will be sparkling in no time. Contact us now for a quote.