Low-Pressure Exterior Cleaning has been owned and operated by John Orr of Chesapeake since 2000. Pricing is by the square foot, so estimates are usually available by phone. To speed the estimating process, the contact number - 757/718-5442 - is John's cell phone. All major credit cards are accepted, including AmEx and, usually, the customer does not need to be home when services are provided.
Business highlights
24 years of trusted experience
Emergency Services Offered
Services we offer
LOW-PRESSURE CLEANING OF HOMES, ROOFS, DRIVEWAYS & PATIOS. WITH LESS THAN GARDEN HOSE PRESSURE USED TO WASH MOST BUILDINGS, IT IS POSSIBLE TO CLEAN DELICATE SURFACES LIKE ROOFS, PAINTED TRIM AND DRYVIT (SYNTHETIC STUCCO) WITHOUT DAMAGE. DECK AND FENCE CLEANING & SEALING. TELEPHONE QUOTES AVAILABLE.
Services we don't offer
Unfortunately, we do not (with the exception of replacing deck boards) offer repair services, though we can refer you to a reliable contractor.
The guy’s name is John. He’s fabulous. He’s a perfectionist. He is extraordinarily careful. There is absolutely no possibility of having any water damage aspect at my house because he truly uses a water pressure that is about the same as a garden hose. We have very soft mortar in our brick and we would have damage if we had the regular power wash pressure that a lot of people use. He is meticulous in his work. My house just looks fantastic after he’s done the job. I will absolutely use his services again in the future.
Description of Work: I used Low-Pressure Exterior Cleaning. I last used his services sometime in June. He did the pressure washing for me.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Elizabeth F.
06/2011
5.0
pressure washing
+ -1 more
John, the owner, performs the work, and in a very friendly, careful and thorough way. I had thought the pressure washing would also serve as window cleaning, but some windows will need extra cleaning.
Description of Work: Pressure washed house and decks.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$250
ERICA K.
06/2011
5.0
pressure washing
+ -1 more
Start to finish John was professional and prompt.
Description of Work: Exterior house wash including windows, deck wash and deck refinish. Excellent communication and clearly set expectations. Accepts PayPal payment. Easiest service I've ever gotten!
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$670
VINCENT G.
05/2011
5.0
pressure washing
+ -1 more
I particularly liked the idea that they use low pressure spray to avoid paint chipping and damage. They were very responsive, stayed in contact regarding times and dates and promptly delivered the work as promised. I was a bit concerned that the houses would not be fully cleaned with the low pressure however the houses were perfect at completion.
Description of Work: Contracted with them to do Low-Pressure washing on two large 2 story houses (both approx 2300 sq. ft.)
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
3.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$245
Larry K.
05/2011
5.0
deck cleaning, pressure washing
+ 0 more
Work done is two separate trips. Made special trip to clean driveway prior to open house.
Description of Work: Power washed driveway, sidewalk, deck and roof of gazebo.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$425
Rhonda W.
05/2011
5.0
pressure washing
+ -1 more
He did a fantastic job of cleaning the house and also cleaned all three of our brick patios. The patios were so green and dirty you could hardly even see the bricks. Afterwards, they looked new. I’ve already put LOW-PRESSURE EXTERIOR CLEANING in my outlook events to call for next spring.
Description of Work: The service to be preformed was to clean the outside siding of a two story home.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$220
Peter K.
05/2011
5.0
pressure washing
+ -1 more
John arrived on time and did a very good job. He power washed the house and waxed some areas that were oxidized. They took care of all the algae areas on the house. In addition they did a very nice job on the driveway which was pretty dirty. John also cleaned my newspaper holder. They only negative I noticed after he left was a couple of vinyl panels had come loose. I popped them back myself.
Description of Work: I have a two story, 2300 sq ft, traditional home. Low-Pressure Exterior cleaning power washed my home and driveway.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$230
Lin R.
05/2011
5.0
pressure washing
+ -1 more
They were able to complete the job quickly even though it required a second day; the first day they were rained out otherwise it would have been done in the time frame I was told. Great job!!!
Description of Work: They pressure washed my home which is a standard colonial style with a 3rd story (very tall) and a single story addition.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
4.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$170
Tyra R.
09/2010
5.0
pressure washing
+ -1 more
Had a family crisisthat kept him from arriving on time but nothing major as i did not have to be here for the proceedure. We touched base with our cell phones and all was well.
Description of Work: Had Mike power wash my entire house, both patios,front walk and driveway. It looks great! This is the first time anyone other than my husband has performed this on our home and other than being spotless clean you would not know he had been here.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
4.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$210
Lee Ann A.
08/2010
5.0
pressure washing
+ -1 more
John arrived within his scheduled time frame. He is a very friendly man who enjoys a good chat. I showed him around our exterior house and reviewed what I would like cleaned. He offered a coupon so we could have our driveway and walkways cleaned for free, saving us $100. He worked steadily for about 3 1/2 hours. He replaced a large planter after cleaning around and behind it. Woud windows and house look beautiful again. Unfortunately, our house is so clean, I can tell how badly our shutters have faded due to the afternoon sun!
Description of Work: My house was power washed. This service included our screened-in back porch, front porch, soffits, all exterior walls, windows, shutters, some of our fence (which was done free of charge), our driveway and walkway.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$400
Roger B.
06/2010
5.0
deck cleaning, pressure washing
+ 0 more
From the very first phone call (which the owner answered, not a secretary) to the end of the job, I could not have been happier with my choice. John Orr was professional from start to finish. The estimate was actually more than what he finally charged me. He called me at work to let me know how it was going and that he wanted to try to clean my deck saying "if you don't like the way it comes out you don't have to pay me".. I about fell out of my chair, you don't find that kind of contractor ANYWHERE! The house looks fantastic and the deck looks brand new at 5 years old. This company is on my list for next year. Thanks Mr. Orr for giving this consumer more for my money. I'll be calling you again..
Description of Work: I had my house (2700 sq/ft) and deck (40 x 18) pressure washed using a low pressure process.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$425
Ray & Heather N.
05/2010
5.0
pressure washing
+ -1 more
He gave me an accurate estimate, but showed up several hours later than he thought he would and I had to call because my wife was waiting at home for him. He spent time talking to me about why the entire house needed to be washed, and pointed out things I had missed. John also cleaned our deck, and we were very happy with the end result. His current price is 10 cents per square foot for house cleaning, which was reasonable. He is a small businessman in the area, and obviously knows his profession well. He was warm and engaging, and willing to take time to answer all of my questions. I highly recommend Low Pressure Exterior Cleaning.
Description of Work: John pressured washed our house and our deck.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
4.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$425
Toni L.
03/2010
5.0
pressure washing
+ -1 more
I couldn't have asked for a more professional contractor. He even sent me pictures by e-mail since I don't live in Virginia Beach. The neighbors were extremely impressed by his work and my neighbor next door is using him to pressure wash his roof. You can't go wrong when you use John Orr. Thank you, John, for doing a great job!
Description of Work: Pressure wash exterior of 3500 sq. ft brick home, brick walkway and brick steps to front entryway, brick pillars (4) at each end of circular drive and side driveway.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$450
Rebecca M.
01/2010
5.0
pressure washing
+ -1 more
John was very responsive. He did an excellent job. I will definitely bring him back in the spring to wash and stain by back fence.
Description of Work: Washed whole house, front porch, back steps and driveway
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$260
Dan R.
10/2009
5.0
pressure washing
+ -1 more
John did a great job and we were very pleased with the service. Looking forward Exterior Cleaning again next year.
Description of Work: Exterior house power wash
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$200
Steve M.
06/2009
5.0
pressure washing
+ -1 more
Contacted them late in the week and requested an estimate. they were able to work around our schedule and work us in within about 5 days. Very courteous and professional guys. It is easy to tell when someone really cares about the job they are doing and they did with great attention to detail. We couldn't have been more pleased and plan on calling them next spring to do the annual concrete cleaning.
Description of Work: Pressure wash house (4000 sf), detached garage (1700 sf), two driveways, sidewalks, large pool deck
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$550
Elliott A.
01/2009
5.0
pressure washing
+ -1 more
They were very professional. They gave me an estimate on the phone. Everything looked really good when they finished. The gentleman even called me back to make sure everything was okay and that I was happy with the service.
Description of Work: They pressure washed the entire house, driveway, a sidewalk from the driveway to the steps, and the steps.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$225
SUZANNE K.
10/2008
5.0
deck cleaning, pressure washing, window cleaning
+ 1 more
Very pleased! Gave me his rates per square foot for house & deck. He arrived on time (on a Sunday). After showing him the house and deck, he explained his washing process and went to work. I live in Ghent and my house was covered in coal dust. After he finished, my house looked new. When I gave him the amount I computed for the job, I was told that was too much for a house this size. Not only did he clean my house, but saved me $200. Definitely will use Low-Pressure Exterior Cleaning again.
Description of Work: Pressure washed 2 story house (vinyl siding), windows and deck.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$275
Ron G.
10/2008
5.0
pressure washing
+ -1 more
We found Low Pressure on Angie's List. John performed all tasks as specified with skill and speed. He provided solid advice on maintenance of siding and EFIS surfaces. I especially appreciated his offer to come on a Sunday since he was booked ahead for two weeks. The work looked great. This is a customer oriented, high performance, reasonably priced business.
Description of Work: Pressure washed EFIS and adjacent vinyl siding areas on the front and parts of each side of our two-story house.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$175
MARIAN V.
09/2008
5.0
pressure washing
+ -1 more
This company did a great job. Even after a year, things look very good. This company is excellent and I would recommend them to anyone. They left no mess and things were in perfect order.
Description of Work: This company came out and low pressure washed our deck, fence, exterior of the house, roof, driveway and sidewalk.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$900
Sally L.
08/2008
5.0
pressure washing
+ -1 more
They were very personable. He also answered my phone calls promptly and was a pleasure to work with. I felt like the price was fair and the job was done in a timely manner.
Description of Work: They pressure washed the entire house. They cleaned the trim, the sidewalk and the driveway. They made sure everything was picked up.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$200
Rebecca S.
07/2008
5.0
pressure washing
+ -1 more
From the day of the estimate to the day of actual pressure washing was about 10 days. He said he would come out between 9:00am-10:00am. I called him at 10:20 to see where he was and there was no answer so I left a message. Noon rolls around and still no John. When I come back to my house at 5:15pm, he was there doing the work. He is a very personable, nice guy and did thorough work pressure washing my house. But I didn't appreciate him showing up over 7 hours late with no phone call to let me know. My morning plans were rearranged for him because of our appointment time of 9am-10am and he didn't even show up, and no phone call to let me know of his intentions. Very frustrating. But his pressure washing work was good. Next time I will call him the day before and reiterate the importance of keeping the agreed upon time!
Description of Work: I called John for an estimate and he came out to my house that same day. He thoroughly looked at everything we asked to be pressure washed and gave us a fair estimate. He pressure washed our driveway, a walkway up to the house, the side yard walkway, and three deck areas.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
2.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$380
Response from LOW-PRESSURE EXTERIOR CLEANING
NO EXCUSES. I SHOULD HAVE CALLED TO ADVISE CUSTOMER OF ANY CHANGES TO MY SCHEDULE.
JESSE W.
07/2008
5.0
pressure washing
+ -1 more
Each time John has been thorough and a complete professional. I was a bit skeptical on the most recent house as it was brick and not vinyl sided. While it took him much longer than a vinyl sided house since brick is more porous his price was the same and quality as well. Highly recommend for any job he says he can do.
Description of Work: Cleaned 3 of my houses; the exterior, driveway, sheds, decks, and porches.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$230
Christina M.
06/2008
5.0
pressure washing
+ -1 more
He was easily available by phone and helped me out in a time-sensitive situation. He was kind and delivered the services he promised at the time he promised. I have already recommended him to my mother (a big compliment) and will recommend his services to others. The vinyl & trim on our house was filthy (dirt, cobwebs, bugs, bug debris) and his low-pressure wash cleaned it beautifully.
Description of Work: Mr. Orr used low pressure to clean my two-story home and higher pressure to clean my driveway, walkways, and to remove old paint from my deck.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$395
BILL W.
02/2008
5.0
deck cleaning, pressure washing
+ 0 more
The process EXCEEDED all my expectations. LOW PRESSURE washing was important to me. I read up on many articles that had stated that HI-PRESSURE washing would damage the exterior of the home. Thus, the word LOW PRESSURE caught my eye. The house literally sparkles, from the gutters, to the vinyl. NO ONE can get your house as clean.... NO ONE. I've seen these guys who come around and offer cleaning for $99.00..... if you want to avoid damages, do not use them and the hi-power wash.
Description of Work: Mr Orr cleaned my one story, vinyl sided ranch and deck.
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Service Categories
Pressure Washing,
Deck Maintenance,
Real Estate Agents,
Window Cleaning
FAQ
LOW-PRESSURE EXTERIOR CLEANING is currently rated 5 overall out of 5.
Sunday: Closed
Monday: Closed
Tuesday: Closed
Wednesday: Closed
Thursday: Closed
Friday: Closed
Saturday: Closed
LOW-PRESSURE EXTERIOR CLEANING accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Check,Discover,MasterCard,PayPal,Visa
No, LOW-PRESSURE EXTERIOR CLEANING does not offer warranties.
LOW-PRESSURE EXTERIOR CLEANING offers the following services: LOW-PRESSURE CLEANING OF HOMES, ROOFS, DRIVEWAYS & PATIOS. WITH LESS THAN GARDEN HOSE PRESSURE USED TO WASH MOST BUILDINGS, IT IS POSSIBLE TO CLEAN DELICATE SURFACES LIKE ROOFS, PAINTED TRIM AND DRYVIT (SYNTHETIC STUCCO) WITHOUT DAMAGE. DECK AND FENCE CLEANING & SEALING. TELEPHONE QUOTES AVAILABLE.
Unfortunately, we do not (with the exception of replacing deck boards) offer repair services, though we can refer you to a reliable contractor.