Kington is about as far west as Herefordshire gets — tucked right up against the Welsh border with the Black Mountains on the doorstep. It’s stunning countryside, but the trade-off is some of the wettest weather in the county. Properties out here deal with constant rainfall, heavy shade from the surrounding hills, and surfaces that barely get a chance to dry out between autumn and spring.

That means driveways and patios around Kington pick up moss, algae and lichen faster than almost anywhere else Mark works. The older stone properties along Bridge Street and High Street get thick green algae across their paths and patios. The bungalows and semis along Headbrook and the estates off Kingswood Road deal with weeds and moss filling every block paving joint. And the rural properties and farmhouses on the lanes towards Hergest and Brilley collect years of mud, muck and organic growth that no amount of sweeping will shift.

Mark makes the trip out to Kington from Hereford — it’s about 35 minutes and he comes out regularly. He’ll quote you for free on the spot and most Kington jobs are booked in within the week. No call centres, no salesmen — just Mark, his van, and the right equipment for the job.