Between the fog, the redwoods, and the ocean, everything outside a Santa Cruz house grows a layer of something. We wash it, clear it, haul it, and fix it — so your place looks the way you remember it.

Owner-operated · Free quotes · Usually out within days

What we do

One call covers the whole property.

If it's outside your house and needs doing, it's probably here. If it isn't — ask anyway. Odd jobs are kind of our thing.

Pressure washing

Driveways, patios, pavers, decks, siding, even trash cans and propane tanks. Years of coastal grime lifted off — the color underneath will surprise you.

Deck & fence staining

Wash it, let it dry, stain it right. That rich redwood glow in our photos below? We did that.

Landscaping & weed whacking

Overgrown edges, hillsides, and fence lines knocked back clean. Great before fire season, even better for the view.

Hauling & dump runs

Yard waste, junk, old furniture — loaded up and gone the same trip. You point, we haul.

Handyman & odd jobs

Gutter clearing, small repairs, assembly, the to-do list you've been avoiding. Send it our way.

Proof beats promises

Drag the handle. Watch it change.

Every photo here is a real job we did, shot on our phones. No stock photos, no AI, no borrowed work — just before, after, and the line in between.

Concrete driveway before pressure washing — dull and mossy

Same driveway after pressure washing — bright, clean concrete

Before After

Driveway wash — Santa Cruz hills

Paver patio and wood steps before — buried in leaves, steps faded

Same patio after — clean pavers and freshly re-stained steps

Before After

Patio wash + steps re-stained

Concrete side path caught mid-wash — clean strip against grimy concrete — Caught mid-wash — the line doesn't lie

Brick patio caught mid-wash — bright red bricks emerging from grime — Brick patio, halfway back to red

Propane tank before washing — coated in green algae — Even the propane tank — before…

Same propane tank after washing — clean powder blue — …and after. Yes, we wash those too.

Freshly washed and stained redwood deck in full Santa Cruz sun — Deck washed & stained — Santa Cruz hills

Redwood fence and gate, freshly stained — Fence & gate, stained and sealed

How it works

From first text to finished job.

First

Reach out

Call, text, or use the form below. Tell us what needs doing — a photo helps but isn't required.

Then

Free quote

We take a look and give you a straight price. The number we quote is the number you pay.

Finally

We show up & do it

On time, done right, cleaned up after. You look it over before we call it finished.

Who you're hiring

Two names. Both on the logo.

C&H Property Care is owned and run by Finn Cormier and Austin Howe — best friends, business partners, and Santa Cruz locals. We're not a franchise, and we don't send crews of strangers to your house.

When you hire C&H, you get us: on time, honest pricing, and work we'd put our name on. Because we did — it's right there in the logo.

Finn Cormier

Co-owner & operator

Austin Howe

Co-owner & operator

Good questions

Before you ask.

What areas do you serve?

We're based in Santa Cruz and serve the surrounding neighborhoods. Not sure if you're in range? Just ask — worst case, we'll tell you straight.

Are quotes really free?

Yes. Reach out, tell us what needs doing, and we'll give you a real price with no obligation.

What if my job isn't on the list?

Ask anyway. Odd jobs and one-off projects are a big part of what we do. If we can't handle it, we'll say so and point you to someone who can.

Will pressure washing damage my deck or siding?

Not the way we do it. Concrete takes full power; wood and painted siding get a gentler, dialed-in approach that cleans without damage.

How fast can you get out to me?

Usually within days, not weeks — a perk of hiring the owners directly. Tell us your timeline and we'll be honest about ours.

Free quote

Tell us what needs doing.

Fill this out and we'll get back to you fast — usually same day. Prefer to talk? Call or text (831) 555-0134.