Few towns in the Thames Valley pack as much variety into a few square miles. Two rivers meet here, the Kennet threading through the centre to join the Thames, and the roads that carry people in and out of Reading every day, from the Oxford Road to the A33 and the IDR, leave a steady film of traffic grime on brickwork, windows and paving. Add the hard water that runs across the whole valley and the damp that settles near the rivers, and it is easy to see why exteriors here dull quickly. JRH Exterior Solutions is a family-run, fully insured team that cleans and repairs windows, gutters, roofs and hard surfaces right across the town.
Reading grew fast in the nineteenth century, and that boom still shapes its streets. Newtown, Katesgrove and the roads around Redlands are lined with terraces and villas in the town's distinctive silver-grey and red brick, often with decorative banding, bay windows and narrow rear additions that make gutters awkward to reach. Further west, Tilehurst and Southcote bring 1930s semis and post-war estates on higher, more open ground, while Green Park and the riverside developments add modern flats and townhouses. Each type of property ages differently, so we look at the building in front of us rather than applying one method to every job.
Our exterior cleaning services in Reading
Window Cleaning in Reading
Traffic is the thing most people notice first. Read more about window cleaning in Reading.
Gutter Cleaning & Repairs in Reading
A blocked gutter on a Reading terrace rarely only affects one house. Read more about gutter cleaning in Reading.
Roof Cleaning & Repairs in Reading
Look along almost any road in Reading and you will see the same thing: green cushions of moss on the north-facing slopes, and dark streaks spreading down from ridge tiles. Read more about roof cleaning in Reading.
Jet Washing & Soft Washing in Reading
Front gardens in much of Reading have long since become parking spaces, and block paving that takes a car every day soon shows it: oil marks, weeds in the joints and a green tinge where the sun never reaches. Read more about jet washing in Reading.
Areas of Reading we cover
We work right across Reading (RG1, RG2, RG30, RG31), including Tilehurst, Southcote, Whitley, Coley, Katesgrove, Redlands, Newtown, Calcot, Green Park and Oxford Road. Not sure if we reach your road? Call us on 01344 578902 and we will let you know.
Reading exterior cleaning FAQs
Do you cover Tilehurst, Calcot and Southcote as well as central Reading?
Yes. We work across Reading, including Tilehurst, Calcot, Southcote, Coley, Whitley, Katesgrove, Redlands and Newtown. If your street sits just outside those areas, call us on 01344 578902 and we will tell you straight away whether we can reach you.
Parking is tight on my terraced street. Can you still clean my house?
Usually, yes. Our water-fed poles and gutter vacuum can work from some distance, so we do not need to park directly outside. If your road is in a permit zone, it helps to let us know when you book so we can plan where to stop the van.
Which services do you offer in Reading?
Four main ones: window cleaning (6-weekly rounds or one-off visits), gutter clearing and repairs, roof moss removal and tile repairs, and jet or soft washing for paving, render and cladding. Booking two together on one visit is often the easiest option for Reading households.
