Van Nuys · San Fernando Valley
In Los Angeles, you're not allowed to hose down your driveway.
That is not a sales line — it is the municipal code, and it has been in force through every water phase. There is a legal way to get concrete, stucco and roof tile clean, and it is what we do all day.
Price it in about a minute
Five questions, then a range. No phone call needed to see it.
Step 1 of 6
Sent — thank you.
We will come back with a firm number, usually the same day. If you can email photos of the worst area, the quote gets tighter.
What we clean
Five jobs, done properly
Pressure is the wrong tool for about half of these. Stucco, roof tile and wood get a soft wash — low pressure and the right solution — because high pressure on those surfaces causes damage you pay for twice.
Driveway & concrete
Driveways, walkways, patios and pool decks. Oil and rust treated rather than blasted.
See details →House washing
Stucco, siding and brick, soft washed. The Valley's dust and westside marine air both leave film.
See details →Roof cleaning
Tile, shingle and flat roofs. Never pressure washed — that strips granules and cracks tile.
See details →Gutter cleaning
Clear-out plus face brightening, so the gutters stop being the dirtiest thing on the house.
See details →Commercial
Storefronts, sidewalks, lots and drive-throughs. After hours, insured, invoiced.
See details →The LA water rules
What the code actually says about washing paved surfaces, and where the runoff has to go.
Read it →The bit nobody mentions
Two rules govern every wash in this city
Most pressure washing sites in Los Angeles do not mention either of them. Both are worth two minutes of your time, because one of them applies to you and not to us.
1. You cannot wash paved surfaces with a hose
“No Customer of the Department shall use a water hose to wash any paved surfaces, including, but not limited to, sidewalks, walkways, driveways and parking areas, except to alleviate immediate safety or sanitation hazards. This section shall not apply to Department-approved water-conserving spray cleaning devices. Use of water-pressure devices for graffiti removal is exempt. A simple spray nozzle does not qualify as a water-conserving spray cleaning device.” Los Angeles Municipal Code § 121.08 A.1 — Water Conservation Phases, Phase I
Read that carve-out again: the restriction is on the hose. A water-conserving machine is the exception written into the rule — which is precisely why the legal way to clean a driveway in this city is professional equipment, not a garden hose on a Saturday.
2. The dirty water cannot go down the storm drain
“No person shall discharge, cause or permit the discharge of untreated wastewater from steam cleaning, mobile carpet cleaning, or from other such mobile commercial or industrial operations into the storm drain system.” Los Angeles Municipal Code § 64.70.03 — Elimination of Illicit Discharges
Storm drains in Los Angeles run to the ocean, untreated. That is why this one is enforced — a violation is a misdemeanour under § 64.70.02 D unless the code specifically calls it an infraction. A washer who lets grey water run off your property and into the gutter is doing something you could be drawn into.
How it goes
Four steps, one visit
Send photos
The quickest quote comes from two or three photos of the worst area. We size the job from those rather than guessing on the phone.
Fixed number before we start
You get a figure, not a rate. If it turns out easier than the photos suggested, the number comes down — it does not go up.
Pre-treat, then wash
Most staining lifts chemically. Pressure finishes the job; it does not do the job. That is what keeps stucco and tile intact.
Contain and remove the water
Drains blocked, runoff captured, water disposed of properly. Nothing goes to the storm drain.
Straight answers
Questions we get every week
Is it really illegal for me to wash my own driveway?
Using a water hose on a paved surface is prohibited under LAMC § 121.08 A.1, except to deal with an immediate safety or sanitation hazard. The code exempts Department-approved water-conserving spray cleaning devices, and it says outright that a simple spray nozzle is not one. Enforcement in practice is complaint-driven, but the rule is the rule — and it is why hiring the right equipment is not just convenience.
How much water does this use?
Less than a hose, which is the counter-intuitive part. A garden hose runs roughly 8–17 gallons a minute wide open. Professional units run in the region of 4–8, at pressure that does the cleaning — so the same driveway takes less water and less time.
Will pressure damage my stucco?
It can, easily. Valley stucco is the surface we most often see chewed up by someone else's wand. We soft wash it: low pressure, correct solution, dwell time. If somebody quotes you a pressure wash on stucco, that is a reason to keep looking.
Do you need my water and power?
An outdoor spigot and a standard outlet, yes. If neither is available — some commercial sites — say so when you get in touch and we will bring our own supply.
What about graffiti?
Graffiti removal is specifically exempt from the hard-surface washing restriction in § 121.08 A.1. The runoff rule still applies, so it still gets captured.
Get a number today
Five questions and a photo or two is all it takes. No call required unless you want one.