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Surface Materials - Brick

 

Brick Cleaning

Over time brickwork can become discoloured by atmospheric and organic pollutants which penetrate the surface and damage the structure. Regular brickwork cleaning helps preserve the exterior surface, extend the life of a building and dramatically improve its appearance.

Where Is Brick Used

Brickwork can become discoloured by atmospheric contaminants, especially in city centres or where there is a high volume of traffic. It is also subject to organic pollutants such as algae, lichen and moss which penetrate the surface and damage the structure. Where conditions are favourable, black and red algae will bloom making a building look dirty and uncared for.

Regular cleaning of brickwork will extend the life of a building, preserve the exterior surface and dramatically improve the appearance of the building. 

 

Cleaning Brick - The Method

We can clean brickwork very efficiently and effectively using either pressurised steam or hot water. We always review and assess the state of the brickwork prior to cleaning to gauge the most appropriate treatment and ensure that we achieve the best possible outcome whilst mitigating risk.

On historic buildings or more vulnerable brickwork surfaces we use steam cleaning which allows us to achieve outstanding results without damaging the surface. Steam cleaning delivers pressurised steam - which cleans the surface without the force associated with water. This significantly reduces the risk of damaging the surface of the brick. The high temperatures of the steam eradicates spores helping prevent regrowth of algae, mosses or lichens. Steam cleaning uses a lower volume of water which also allows the surface to dry more quickly.  

Related Brick cleaning Case Studies

Graffiti deleted for Hathaway House

Hathaway House provides low cost social housing for people needing somewhere to live. The property had become a victim of unwanted graffiti which was making it look run down and uncared for...

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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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Golden Lion Court – a roaring success

Golden Lion Court in Redcliff Street, Bristol has an attractive Bath stone façade as well as a spacious interior courtyard also in Bath stone. The stone had become discoloured and was in need of a really good clean to restore it to its former glory.

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Some of our clients

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Client Testimonials

“Please pass on my sincere thanks to guys for the demo and for getting Neptune cleaned.”

Wendy Tomlinson, Senior Conservation Officer for Cheltenham Borough Council

“The Jet Washing Company (now OneFifty) deliver the best quality exterior surface cleaning, high quality customer service, and excellent value.”

Will Mellor - Knight Frank

“I just wanted to let you know that we are on site today and think that the building is looking so much better, so thank you very much for that.”

Anita Pitts - Hartwell House

“Your pressurised hot water system transformed the appearance of our outdoor wooden decking.”

Gary - Lockside Restaurant

“One Fifty from top management, costings and most importantly site crew were extremely professional and did a very good job.”

Tim Hanley - Lake Edge Ltd

“Thank you to you and your team for delivering such high standards of service whilst representing RelyOn.”

Jason Husk - RelyOn Services

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