Exterior Surface Cleaning Case Studies

Removing calcium carbonate salts from motorway underpass

We recently received a call from The Highways Agency seeking help with removing calcium carbonate deposits that had formed on the surface of the road, in the Newport tunnel on the M4.

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Working nights to remove offensive graffiti

Our most recent projects for Sisk Rail was to remove politically sensitive graffiti from a railway bridge spanning a busy motorway – it turned out to be a sizeable manoeuvre.

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Going the extra mile for our clients

When a challenging clean cropped up in Scotland, we had a piece of the dirty cladding couriered to us to work out the best course of action.

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Preventing hazards at a development in Coed Darcy

Cleaning slippery steps at a property development near Swansea to prevent slip hazards.

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No slips for students at Bristol University

Keeping students and staff safe from slipping at Bristol University with pressurised steam.

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Spruced up facade on parade

After 13 years, this residential block of flats got the makeover it deserved.

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Bridging the gap

OneFifty has kept busy during lockdown with essential jobs, such as graffiti removal for Network Rail from railway bridges along the line from Cornwall to London.

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Environmentally friendly graffiti cleaning

The Kennet and Avon Canal runs through Sydney Gardens in Bath. When the park was vandalised by graffiti, we were called to clean it up without contaminating the canal.

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Spring cleaning a hotel in historic Bath

The Hilton hotel Bath, perched on the river Avon, is exposed to the elements all year round. We were called by building firm Edgewater Contracts to clean the building façade of organic growth.

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Media blasting meets a Tudor mansion

The best way to remove paint from a Tudor mansion outbuilding was with gentle media blasting. Here's how we did it.

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Media blasting: safe for all surfaces

As media blasting can be used at various pressures, it's suitable for all surfaces – from industrial metalwork to historic stone.

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Render cleaning: a cost-effective alternative to painting cycles

When our client asked for advice on an alternative to repainting a residential development, we knew how to save them time and money.

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Cleaning an historic landmark building in Bristol

Conservation efforts are part of the upkeep of Bridge House as a 19th century building; alongside interior refurbishment, exterior maintenance is vital to ensure its longevity. That’s where OneFifty comes in.

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Tackling vandalism: cleaning up the mess

Recent months have seen OneFifty tackle some challenging clean ups following acts of vandalism to deface private property; from a bitumen attack in Bristol to a building being defaced with paint in Taunton.

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Royal makeover for Princes Court

Princes Court is an elegant residential development in the village of Tetbury, in the Cotswolds. OneFifty worked its exterior cleaning magic to return the building to its former glory.

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Bristol graffiti cleaning

Following St Paul's Carnival in Bristol, Portland Heights needed rapid graffiti cleaning to remove obscene words sprayed onto the building's exterior.

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K-Rend render cleaning in Portishead

When Jones Building Group needed a reliable exterior building cleaning company to clean the building’s K-rend render, wooden cladding and glass before beginning planned maintenance work, they contacted us.

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Builders Clean for City Centre development

We recently carried out a builders clean for a City Centre development. When the builders finished construction the estate managers contacted OneFifty to provide a 6,000 sqm site clean.

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Commercial office clean - London

Gredley House, a five-storey detached office building on the busy road in north east London, had become dirty from carbon staining and algae.

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Nationwide Block Paving Cleaning

OneFifty works with property owners and managers throughout the UK to help keep the paved spaces around their buildings looking their brilliant best.

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Major project carried out with minimum fuss

OneFifty was contracted to carry out external cleaning of a sizeable office premises in Temple Quay. Using cherry pickers and ropes we were able to reach and clean every inch of the building exterior.

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Fast graffiti removal for Environment Agency

In December 2018 protesters graffitied Horizon House, the regional HQ for the Environment Agency. We received a call for help at 2.00 pm and by 5.00 pm had removed all trace of the graffiti.

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Warehouse cleaning

We recently cleaned the exterior of a huge warehouse as part of a refurbishment project. Work consisted of cleaning black and green algae off the external metal clad walls, roller doors and brickwork.

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Algae removal - San Lorenzo Court, Cornwall

When the walls of San Lorenzo Court - a contemporary retirement development in Saint Ives, Cornwall - became stained by unsightly black algae OneFifty knew exactly what to do.

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Tried and tested nationwide cleaning

Regular exterior cleaning for Big Yellow Self Storage has allowed us to stress-test our nationwide service and ensure that we are hitting the mark for quality of cleaning, timeliness of delivery and customer service.

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Creative thinking delivers huge savings

OneFifty has just completed a large StoRend render cleaning project for Balmoral and Waverley House. We worked in close collaboration with Jones Building Company to design an access plan that saved thousands of pounds....

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New signing for Ashton Gate

OneFifty is thrilled to have been signed up to carry out exterior surface cleaning for Ashton Gate Stadium in Bristol. We are looking forward to playing out part in helping maintain the external appearance of this impressive landmark building.

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Petrol station forecourt cleaning at Gloucester services

OneFifty recently cleaned the petrol station forecourt at Gloucester services - an award winning service station located on the M5 motorway...

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Big Clean for Big Yellow Self Storage

Over the cold grey winter months, we have been hard at work cleaning Big Yellow Self Storage units around the UK. It's been a great opportunity for us to prove our ability to deliver a brilliant service and brilliant cleaning across multiple sites over a wide geographic area.

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Exterior surface cleaning for One Glass Wharf

We are very proud to retain the contract for cleaning One Glass Wharf. It’s a prestigious, award winning building situated in Bristol's high-end business quarter near Temple Meads. It’s also a very challenging building to access and clean, which we love!

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Bragging about Building Cleans

We have worked on a number of building cleans, where we clean up brick work and other external surfaces after building work has been completed. One of these involved removing unsightly white efflorescence from a red brick façade on a building in Braggs Lane.

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Access all areas - cleaning the Environmental Agency's roofs

The roofs of the Environment Agency buildings in Exeter are concrete-clad. Over the years atmospheric pollution had built up leaving them covered in a thick layer of dirt. Our fast, efficient and flexible approach to cleaning won us the job.

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Cleaning SUEZ Sort It centres

We recently cleaned the exterior and interior of two huge SUEZ (formerly SITA) Sort It centres in Bristol - Mangotsfield and Yate. It was a mucky task – but needs must, so our team simply rolled up their sleeves and got on with the job.

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Façade cleaning for Oasis Academies

Oasis is one of the largest Multi-Academy Trusts in England. OneFifty was delighted to be asked to clean the façades of two of their Academy buildings.

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Returning Cotswold stone to its former glory

The render, stonework, sills and coping stones on The Grove had become scarred with algae and needed to be cleaned. We won the contract because of the high standard of our work, our professional approach and competitive rates.

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Cleaning a Grade II listed building

We recently carried out cleaning for a Grade II listed building in the centre of the city. The General (thus named because it used to be the Bristol General Hospital) is a prestigious residential development located on the waterfront.

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Transformational cleaning at a fraction of the cost of repainting

The Water’s Edge occupies a prime waterfront position in the exclusive Knap area of Barry in Wales. These attractive, white rendered apartments have stunning views over Heritage coastline, including the Bristol Channel and the Somerset coastline. Unfortunately, there is a downside of this wonderful location.

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Quick and convenient cleaning for fast food favourite - McDonald’s

We carry out out regular jet washing for McDonald’s restaurants. This usually involves cleaning the outdoor seating areas, coral patios and drive-thru areas, however recently we also cleaned the roof of their Melksham restaurant.

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The Sticky Issue of Chewing Gum in Cheltenham

Cheltenham council recently had to deal with a notoriously sticky issue – chewing gum. They needed to find a cost efficient way to clean up the town's pavements and walkways and we are delighted to have been awarded the contract.

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We can do it when we B&Q it

There is kudos in working for a big, well-known brand so we were pretty chuffed when B&Q got in touch and asked us to clean their store at Imperial Park, Bristol.

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Our system works its magic on wood, brick, render and cement. r .

St George's Heights is a modern apartment block located in Redfield, in South Bristol. The building façade is made up of four different substrates; wooden cladding, brick work, cement and K Rend render. Each of these surfaces requires a slightly different method of cleaning which was no problem for our cleaning system.

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What's a six tonne spider got to do with jet washing?

We have acquired a reputation for problem solving, especially when it comes to cleaning buildings with tricky access. One Glass Wharf is a good example as it required various specialist access equipment including a six tonne spider!

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'Wood' as new - steam cleaning outdoor furniture

It might surprise you to know that as well as cleaning hard surfaces such as concrete, stone and brick our SteamPLUS system is brilliant for cleaning wooden garden furniture.

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The Environment Agency

We were asked to undertake some graffiti removal at ‘Kings Meadow House’ an Environment Agency site in Reading.

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Grosvenor Court

We were requested by BNS Property Management to clean the front walls and pathways of Grosvenor Court, Bristol.

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McDonald's

We were contacted by McDonald's in Hengrove, Bristol. They required a short notice clean of their dive thru restaurant facility, large car park and pedestrian pathways ready for an imminent Head Office site visit.

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Willow Bank Shopping Centre

We were called by Colliers International Property Management at short notice to clean the pedestrian area of the Willow Bank Shopping Centre in preparation for a war memorial service they were organising within the precinct.

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College Court

We were requested by Andrews Leasehold Management to clean the front and rear facades of College Court, Bristol.

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Fairfield High School

We were contacted by the caretaker of Fairfield High School, Bristol. The school had very large quantity of organised, but now tired looking, graffiti art covering a very prominent wall. The caretaker required the wall to be stripped of paint and brought back to its original condition.

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