Industrial Cleaning

Often yes, where the coating is intact. Where the coating has failed, a recoating scheme is set out instead.

Not when the method is correct. Pressure, temperature and detergent are matched to the substrate and the existing coating, and a test area is agreed before the main works begin.

Drainage routes are identified beforehand and protected or diverted as required, so run-off is contained and disposed of in line with the site's own arrangements.

Soft washing uses low pressure with a cleaning solution to lift dirt, algae and staining, and suits coated cladding, painted surfaces and anything fragile. Higher pressure is used where the substrate can take it and the soiling is heavy. The method is matched to the surface, not the other way round.

Access is confirmed at survey - MEWP, scaffold tower or reach-and-wash pole systems - and recorded in the method statement. Operatives hold IPAF and PASMA cards for the equipment used.

Yes, where the products, containment and timing are agreed with the site's own hygiene requirements first. Work of that kind is normally programmed into a shutdown or cleaning window.

Usually. Growth is removed at controlled pressure with gutters and outlets protected so debris does not simply move into the drainage. Where sheets or fixings are already deteriorated, that is reported rather than washed over.

Every two to three years keeps most industrial elevations in good order and stops staining becoming permanent. Sites near roads, farmland or dust-producing processes benefit from more frequent cleaning.

Where a coating is to follow, cleaning is part of the preparation and is specified to the coating manufacturer's requirements, so the surface is sound, dry and free of contamination before application.

Project duration depends entirely on the scale of the works - the area involved, access arrangements, the number of coats or stages, and drying times between them. Once a specification is agreed we confirm a programme in writing, and we hold slots for urgent or weather-critical work.