What is it you do?

"We clean up outdoor surfaces, getting the muck and grime off outdoor furniture, windows, gutters and driveways."

Why did you start up in business?

"Simply because I was made redundant 5 years ago during the recession. I worked in the plumbing supplies business and we were all let go so I needed to refocus and earn a living to support the family."

What's the most popular request at this time of year?

"Windows. They take a battering over the winter and the brighter weather outside makes dirty windows noticeable."

Do you only clean residential buildings?

"No, if we can reach it we'll clean it. We tend to prefer extension spray poles to avoid ladders where possible. Saying that we've recently cleaned the windows at Buvinda House for the Council in Athlumney, a castle in Killiney and even the wind turbine in Kentstown."

You cover more than Johnstown?

"Generally we stay inside Meath and close to Johnstown working Mon to Fri during daylight hours."

How long does it take to clean things?

"For a deep clean of gutters and windows it takes a few hours to it thoroughly."

"Driveways take a couple of hours but if there's weeds growing between the cobblelock we visit to spray them and return a week later to finish the job."

What do you clean with.

"We've a powerful industrial pressure washer and tap water alone is usually enough except for windows where we use pure water to avoid streaks and marks when it dries. Chewing gum and paint sometimes require chemical mixes."

We've seen that you're very good at graffiti removal?

"It's awful to see vandalism and there's a difference been art and horrid graffiti. People wouldn't ask for art to be removed."

"Modern paints dry fast and stick really well and we've removed it from Millbrook, The Peoples Park, Athlumney Abbey and quite a few nearby estates. Paint on flooring can come off with just high pressure water but for pebble dashed walls it takes chemicals and more time and care to avoid destroying the wall."