At Rick Hunter High Pressure Road Washing, we operate the original Back to Black Jetter, providing specialist high pressure jetting for roads, carriageways, construction sites and major infrastructure projects across the UK. Our purpose-built equipment removes mud, dust, oil, rubber, construction residue and other stubborn surface contamination, leaving blacktop clean, visible and ready for the next stage of work.

The Back to Black Jetter is designed for projects where ordinary road sweepers and conventional pressure washing equipment cannot deliver the required result. The machine applies powerful but controlled water pressure directly to the surface, lifting embedded dirt and contamination without unnecessarily damaging the underlying tarmac, concrete or block paving. This creates a thorough and uniform finish across everything from small access roads to extensive sections of carriageway.

What Is the Back to Black Jetter?

The Back to Black Jetter is a specialist road washing machine developed to restore heavily contaminated road surfaces. Construction traffic, plant movements, aggregate deliveries and general road use can leave blacktop covered by compacted mud, dust, tyre marks, oil and loose material. This contamination can hide the condition of the surface, affect subsequent work and create an untidy or potentially unsafe environment.

Our Back to Black Jetter cuts through this build-up and exposes the surface beneath. The result is a road that looks cleaner, provides better visibility for inspections and is properly prepared for surfacing, line marking, handover or reopening. The service can be used as a one-off deep clean or incorporated into a wider construction and maintenance programme.

Jetter Services for Roads and Infrastructure Projects

We provide the Back to Black Jetter for motorway works, carriageway upgrades, bypass schemes, housing developments, industrial estates, haul roads and major civil engineering projects. Our service is particularly valuable on busy or phased projects where different sections of road must be cleaned before surfacing crews, engineers or line marking contractors can continue their work.

We work closely with principal contractors, surfacing teams, groundwork contractors, developers and highways departments. Each visit is coordinated around the wider site programme, helping to reduce disruption and keep work moving. Where required, we can operate during road closures, overnight shifts, traffic management periods or between separate construction phases.

Our equipment and operators have supported major road schemes, including the three-year Carlisle Southern Link Road project on behalf of Galliford Try. This experience has given us a detailed understanding of the standards, timings and safety requirements involved in large infrastructure and highways environments.

Surface Preparation and Final Cleaning

A clean surface is essential before many road construction and maintenance activities. Dust, mud and loose contamination can affect how new materials bond, prevent road markings from adhering properly and make defects harder to identify during inspections. The Back to Black Jetter provides a clean and consistent base that allows other contractors to complete their work accurately.

We can clean stone-based roads before surfacing, binder course and base course during phased construction, and finished wearing course before line marking or final delivery. Our service is also suitable for road upgrade projects, resurfacing schemes, reinstatement work, new build estate roads and areas being prepared for local authority inspection or adoption.

Final cleaning can make an important difference to the presentation of a completed project. Construction residue and vehicle movements can quickly leave newly laid roads looking older and less professional than they are. Our Back to Black Jetter restores the appearance of the blacktop, helping developers and contractors present a clean, well-managed site at handover.

Suitable for a Wide Range of Surfaces

Although the Back to Black Jetter is particularly effective on tarmac and blacktop, we can also clean concrete, block paving and other hard external surfaces. This makes the service suitable for car parks, service areas, commercial yards, loading areas, forecourts, access routes and public spaces as well as roads and carriageways.

Before beginning, we assess the surface, the contamination and the surrounding environment. The pressure and cleaning approach can then be controlled to achieve a thorough result while protecting the surface, existing markings and nearby structures.

Experienced Back to Black Jetter Specialists

Rick has more than 35 years of experience in road construction and specialist highways environments. This practical knowledge allows us to understand what project managers, engineers and surfacing crews need from a road washing contractor. We arrive prepared, communicate clearly and complete each clean efficiently, with close attention to site safety and the wider programme of work.

Whether you need to clean a new build development before handover, prepare a carriageway for line marking or remove heavy contamination from a major road project, our Back to Black Jetter provides the equipment and experience required to get the surface properly clean.

Hire the Back to Black Jetter

We provide the Back to Black Jetter for contractors, developers, highways teams, local authorities and commercial operators throughout the UK. For advice, availability or a quotation, contact Rick Hunter High Pressure Road Washing today. Call Rick on 07808 481710 or email info@rickhunter.co.uk to discuss your project.