Total Clean Pro-Wash is a commercial exterior cleaning company serving Nashville, TN and the surrounding metro. Pressure washing is our main service, and that experience carries directly into the hard-surface flatwork cleaning we do for commercial properties every week. Our owner Tyler Bridges is direct about it: cleaning a residential driveway and cleaning a commercial sidewalk follow the same process family, which means we are not improvising when we show up to a storefront, campus, or multi-tenant property for gum removal work.
Gum buildup accumulates gradually in the areas customers and tenants see first, and those sticky, discolored patches affect how people read your property before they step inside. The businesses this service fits best include restaurants and food-service properties, retail centers and storefronts, schools and campuses, HOAs and apartment communities, multi-tenant commercial properties, garages and parking-related pedestrian zones, and mixed-use commercial sites. Whether the job is a one-time pass or part of a recurring exterior maintenance plan, we price based on real site conditions and bring the same approach to every property we serve.
We build quotes around what your specific site actually requires rather than publishing a flat rate. No gum-removal per-spot price, square-foot rate, or service-call minimum specific to this scope exists in our available materials, and a number with no connection to your property conditions would not serve you well. For general context, our residential pressure washing and hard-surface work starts around a $300 minimum and may reach around $1,200 for the larger residential jobs we reference for website purposes, but those figures reflect residential work and should not be read as gum removal pricing. Commercial gum removal cost depends entirely on what we find during the site assessment. Pricing details are available upon request.
Square footage and surface accessibility are consistently the biggest cost drivers, followed by severity of buildup, whether gum removal is standalone or part of a broader flatwork visit, water access and runoff management requirements, and whether the job is part of an ongoing service relationship. Larger-scale jobs and recurring accounts tend to be handled with more flexibility than a one-time call.
We include a 10% discount for bundled packages, and the bundling works however you need it to. Gum removal pairs naturally with sidewalk cleaning, concrete and driveway cleaning, parking lot and garage cleaning, building washing, and drive-through lane cleaning. Combine any of those services and the discount applies to the package. Clients with recurring maintenance needs or larger-scope projects also receive additional pricing and scheduling flexibility beyond the standard bundle rate.
Sidewalks and storefront approaches are the primary fit for this service. In Nashville’s active retail and hospitality environment, the condition of the pavement as customers walk up to your building is part of the first impression your property makes, and persistent gum buildup in those zones works against the professional appearance you maintain everywhere else.
Restaurants, retail strips, shopping centers, and mixed-use developments accumulate gum faster than most commercial properties because of sustained daily foot traffic and outdoor-facing customer areas. Gum removal can be addressed as part of a broader exterior cleaning visit or targeted at specific high-buildup zones, and recurring maintenance for these surfaces keeps the exterior consistent with the standards you hold inside your business.
We work comfortably on large properties and campuses. For shared-occupancy or multi-tenant sites, we send a preparation document to tenants, residents, or building contacts before work begins. It outlines what needs to be ready and gives people enough lead time to prepare without disrupting daily operations, which significantly reduces friction on service day at larger, segmented properties.
Drive-through lanes, garage-adjacent pedestrian areas, and parking lot walkways belong to the same hard-surface cleaning family as sidewalks and building approaches. Gum buildup in these zones can be addressed as part of a broader flatwork scope or as a targeted visit, and the process logic we apply is consistent across the category.
Pressure washing is our main service, not an add-on. The process knowledge and on-site judgment that goes into commercial flatwork cleaning is what we do every day, and gum removal sits inside that same operational foundation.
The same cleaning logic that applies to residential driveways applies to commercial sidewalks. We approach gum removal with confidence across exterior concrete and paved pedestrian surfaces because this is not a separate methodology for us.
We work with occupied commercial sites regularly. For properties where tenants or building contacts need advance notice, our prep-document process handles that communication before the crew arrives and keeps disruption to a minimum.
We can bring water to the site or connect to the client’s supply depending on what the property setup requires. This flexibility matters on larger commercial sites where a convenient water source may not be adjacent to every surface we need to cover.
We have water reclamation capability available when a job requires it. Metro Nashville’s stormwater guidance covers commercial surfaces including sidewalks, parking lots, plazas, and drive-throughs, and instructs contractors to prevent dirty wash water from entering storm drains, which constitutes an illicit discharge subject to fines. Our water reclamation option is available for any commercial job where runoff control is a requirement or a property manager concern.
Quoting a top-end price range with no connection to a specific property does not help the customer. We price based on what we see during the site assessment, which keeps quotes accurate and prevents the gap between estimate and invoice that makes commercial clients hesitant to rebook. Pricing details are available upon request.
A 10% discount for bundled packages applies when gum removal is combined with any other exterior cleaning service. Recurring accounts and larger-scale jobs receive additional scheduling and pricing flexibility beyond the standard bundle rate, which makes ongoing exterior maintenance more predictable over time.
We carry insurance, offer free estimates, and back our work with a 100% satisfaction guarantee. We schedule around your operations and offer recurring maintenance options for properties that want consistent exterior appearances. That is how we operate on every commercial job we take on.
Gum removal on commercial surfaces follows the same hard-surface cleaning workflow we apply to flatwork every day. The steps below reflect our confirmed operational process, adapted for commercial property contexts.
We start by reviewing the affected surfaces, accessibility for equipment and crew, whether the areas are customer-facing, and whether gum removal is a standalone visit or part of a broader flatwork scope. For busy commercial properties, this early review shapes the approach and helps us plan around your operations.
We confirm water access and, for properties where tenants or building contacts need advance notice, we send a preparation document before service day. This step is especially useful for campuses, shopping centers, and apartment communities where multiple occupants share the space.
Where cleaning is near vegetation, we pre-wet plants before applying any solution and rinse them again afterward. Items near the work area that need to be covered or moved are handled during setup, and protection measures are adapted to what the specific site actually requires.
We apply cleaning solution when site conditions call for it. The decision is based on what the contamination looks like on that surface that day, not on a fixed protocol applied regardless of actual conditions.
The confirmed core sequence is consistent: apply solution if needed, run a surface cleaner across the area, and rinse. This is the operational foundation for cleaning commercial sidewalks and other exterior pedestrian flatwork where gum accumulation is the target.
More resistant contamination may need upgraded treatment. For oil buildup on driveway concrete, for example, we use a hot water pressure washer and degreaser when the customer requests it. The same principle applies across other persistent surface contamination: we match the treatment to what the conditions actually require.
After surface cleaning, we rinse thoroughly to clear residual solution and loosened material. For properties where runoff management is a concern, we plan for it before the job starts, and water reclamation is available for jobs that require careful control of where wash water goes.
If a concern comes up after we finish, we address it directly. We try to correct the issue first, and if we cannot resolve it to the customer’s satisfaction, they get their money back.
There is no gum-removal-specific warranty period, stain-return guarantee, or fixed re-service window attached to this service. If a concern is raised, we try to fix it, and if we cannot resolve it to the customer’s satisfaction, they get their money back. We carry full insurance on commercial jobs and our 100% satisfaction guaranteed commitment applies to every exterior cleaning service we perform.
There is no fixed cap. We scope the area rather than count individual pieces, and the quote reflects the density of buildup across the target surface.
On well-maintained, consistently cleaned surfaces, the finish comes out clean. On older sidewalks where gum has been set for years, some discoloration may remain under the removed spot because the surrounding concrete has weathered while the gum-covered area has not. We give you a realistic read before starting.
Painted surfaces and glass require a different approach than hard flatwork and fall outside the standard gum-removal process. If gum has ended up on a storefront window, frame, or painted wall, bring it up during scoping so we can talk through options.
The process is designed to lift gum without harming sound concrete. Surfaces that are already deteriorating, spalling, or soft from prior damage require a careful read, and we flag any concerns before starting.
It is a hard-surface cleaning process that combines appropriate chemistry, controlled equipment, and surface-cleaner work. The method scales to the surface condition rather than defaulting to one setting.
We schedule gum removal work across the seasons. Sustained freezing temperatures or active storms will push the work, but Nashville’s climate generally allows this service to run throughout the year.
That depends entirely on foot traffic. High-traffic restaurant, retail, and hospitality walkways accumulate faster than low-traffic commercial frontages. For properties where gum is an ongoing reality, a recurring maintenance schedule is more cost-effective than one-time restoration cleans.
If your Nashville commercial property has gum buildup on sidewalks, storefront approaches, drive-through lanes, or any other exterior flatwork surface, call us at (615) 465-8124 or submit a request through our Contact Us page for a free estimate based on what your site actually needs. We are available Monday through Saturday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., and we serve restaurants, retail centers, schools and campuses, HOA communities, apartment complexes, and multi-tenant commercial properties across the Nashville area. When you bundle services, you receive a 10% discount for bundled packages, recurring accounts receive additional pricing flexibility, water reclamation is available when runoff management is a concern, and every job is backed by our 100% satisfaction guarantee.
