What drives the cycle
Four things: traffic volume, tree cover, weather exposure and what is happening nearby. A shaded suburban car park under figs needs more sweeping than a bare deck with twice the traffic, and any site downwind of construction needs more than either.
Weekly
Busy retail centres, fast-food forecourts, transport depots, and anywhere with bins, trolleys and heavy foot traffic. These sites generate litter continuously, and a fortnightly cycle means the site looks neglected half the time.
Fortnightly to monthly
Neighbourhood centres, strip retail, suburban office parking and most industrial hardstand. This is where the majority of commercial car parks settle once the first deep clean has reset the surface.
Quarterly, plus a seasonal run
Low-traffic parking and back-of-house areas. Add a run before storm season on any site with tree cover — leaves in the deck drains are what floods the lower level in the first big downpour.
Signs your interval is wrong
Grit visible in the bays a day or two after the sweep means too infrequent. A machine that finishes early and tips a half-empty hopper every visit means you are paying for a cycle tighter than the site needs. Both are worth a conversation rather than a re-tender.
Short answers
Something else? Call 1300 387 713 and talk to someone who runs the machines.
Can we change the frequency later?
Yes, and most clients do. We tune it after the first few runs based on what actually comes off the surface.
Should the basement be on the same cycle as the open deck?
Usually not. Basements collect less leaf litter but more dust and oil film, so they often suit a longer sweeping cycle with a periodic scrub.
Do we need scrubbing as well as sweeping?
If the concrete looks grey or the line marking is fading under rubber, yes. Sweeping keeps the surface clear; scrubbing is what resets the concrete itself.
