Bird Droppings on Southern Michigan Drive Thru Canopies
Birds roost on a drive thru canopy, and the droppings pile up right over the lane every customer pulls through. Near the lakes, seagulls are the worst of it. At Westfall Power Washing LLC, we pre-treat the canopy and keep treating and washing it until it comes clean, not just until it looks rinsed. When the droppings are winning across Southern Michigan, call us at (517) 227-4597.
Why Business Owners Pick Us for Drive Thru Cleaning
A drive thru takes a different kind of attention than a storefront, and here is what you get when we handle yours.
A Canopy That Actually Comes Clean
The canopy and any fabric awning need a stronger treatment where birds roost, and the droppings don't lift on the first pass. We treat, wash, and repeat until the canopy is clean. That matters, because it sits over every car that pulls through your lane.
Hot Water and Our Own Water on the Truck
Our trucks carry hot-water units and our own water supply with filtration on board. We top off from your spigot when we need to, but we don't show up depending on your tap to get the job done.
Nobody Has to Stay Late for Us
You don't need a manager standing in the lot while we work. We keep you updated by text and email as the job moves. Matched before-and-after photos come with your invoice, so you can see exactly what changed.
Payments That Fit Your Budget
We offer flexible payment arrangements for commercial properties. Want your drive thru cleaned on a repeating schedule? We can bill it monthly or quarterly, so the cost fits the way your budget runs.
We Clean After You Close
We work nights, weekends, and after hours. Your drive thru gets cleaned once you're closed or on a weekend, so the lane stays open to customers during business hours. Our phones are answered around the clock, so an urgent mess never waits for Monday.
Insured, Vetted Crews on Your Lot
We're fully licensed and insured, with workers' comp and commercial auto. Your estimate arrives with that paperwork attached, and every technician who sets foot on your lot is background-checked and drug-tested.
The Right Treatment for Each Surface
Our team is trained in cleaning chemistry and the equipment behind it. The canopy, the building, and the lane each get their own treatment, matched to what they're made of, not just more pressure.
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How a Drive Thru Cleaning Goes With Our Crew
Here is how the job runs, from the first look at your property to the invoice.
Site Walkthrough and Written Estimate
Call, text, or request a quote online, and our office team picks up, with a live answering service as backup. For commercial properties, we come out and walk the site so the estimate reflects what's actually there. You get it in writing, usually within two business days and often the same day. It spells out our insurance and workers' comp details, plus certifications, terms, and payment options.
Approving and Scheduling Your Cleaning
Accept the estimate online and you get confirmation by email and text. As the date gets close, we send reminders and an arrival window so your team knows when to expect us.
Photos and Pre-Treatment on Arrival
We start with a walkthrough, logging notes and photos before anything gets wet. Then we pre-treat the building and the canopy so the cleaning solution has time to work. If we find something unsafe, like damaged electrical or rotted boards, we'll show you, work around it, and come back to finish that area once it's repaired. We never put our crew where it isn't safe.
Washing the Building, Menu Boards and Windows
We wash the building, then the speaker and menu boards, then the drive thru windows. Each surface gets the method it calls for, using our pressure washing units and soft wash setup.
Cleaning the Canopy
We clean the canopy with the wand as its material and condition allow. Where the bird droppings are heavy, that means repeated rounds of spray, dwell, and wash rather than one quick pass.
The Lane and a Full Rinse-Down
We clean the lane pavement with a surface cleaner and hot water, then rinse the whole site down so nothing is left streaked or pooled.
Before-and-After Photos and Your Invoice
We re-shoot the after photos from the same spots as the before shots, so the difference is clear side by side. Those photos go out with your invoice, which is sent the day of service.
How We Price Drive Thru Cleaning
We price each drive thru by square footage, material, condition, access, and scope, and the final number lands in your written estimate. There's no flat rate, because a small coffee stand and a busy multi-lane site aren't the same job.
| Pricing | Details |
|---|---|
| $450 minimum | $450 minimum. That's the floor for a service call, and we price up from there based on the size and shape of your drive thru. We may not be the lowest bid, and that's on purpose: we'd rather do it right than race to the bottom. |
Combining services or staying on a recurring schedule brings the cost down, and we work that into your quote. Call to talk it through; there are no fixed percentages to print.
Service Plans for Your Drive Thru
Most drive thrus don't stay clean for long, so we can put yours on a repeating schedule instead of a one-off call. Twice monthly, every other month, whatever rhythm your traffic calls for.
- Commercial recurring contract. We build a cleaning schedule around your property: monthly, quarterly, twice a year or whatever fits, with payment options to match your budget.
Our Make It Right Promise on Drive Thru Cleaning
Our work comes with a straightforward promise, and it covers commercial jobs just like residential ones. If something isn't right, let us know within 48 hours of your service and we'll come back out to make it right, usually the same day or the next morning.
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Drive Thru Cleaning Questions
How long does a drive thru cleaning take?
Most drive thru cleanings run about one to two hours. That window covers the building, the canopy, and the lane. A larger or heavily soiled site can take longer, and your estimate will tell you what to expect.
When in the year can you clean our drive thru in Southern Michigan?
We clean drive thrus spring through fall. Exterior water work pauses for roughly three to four months when temperatures drop below freezing, so winter jobs get scheduled for the next warm stretch.
Schedule Your Drive Thru Cleaning in Southern Michigan
A clean drive thru brings customers in, and getting started is simple. Call us at (517) 227-4597 for a free estimate, and for commercial properties we'll walk the site before we quote it. Whether you're in Southern Michigan or out toward Fort Wayne, we'll get your drive thru on the schedule and keep it looking right.
