Façade Cleaning & Restoration
A building's condition is judged before anyone reaches reception. Streaked glass and stained cladding read as neglect, whatever the asset management plan says.
We clean glazed and clad elevations using the method the substrate requires — pure water systems for glass, controlled chemical treatments for mineral staining, and low-pressure techniques for sensitive stone and coated aluminium. Test patches are agreed before any full application.
We also handle the awkward jobs: builders' cleans and cement run-off after handover, hard-water and metallic staining, biological growth, and glass restoration where scratching or etching is superficial.
Named example: façade and rope-access cleaning forms part of multiple projects over 10 years at Alexandra Palace, a Grade II listed London landmark, a live Grade II venue that stays open while the work is done.
What we deliver
- High-level and rope access window cleaning
- Full facade, cladding and stone cleaning
- Post-construction and builders' cleans
- Hard water, cement and metallic stain removal
- Biological growth treatment and protective coatings
- Anti-graffiti and protective treatment application
How the work is done
| Methods | Pure water reach-and-wash, rope access, MEWP, controlled chemical cleaning |
|---|---|
| Substrates | Glass, coated aluminium, stone, render, GRC, composite cladding |
| Approvals | Test patch agreed in writing before full-scale application |
| Frequency | One-off, quarterly, bi-annual or annual programmes |
| Environmental | Water containment and run-off control where required |
Questions we get asked
Can you remove cement run-off from glass?
In most cases yes, if it is caught reasonably early. Severe etching may need glass restoration or replacement — we will tell you which after a test patch.
Do you clean while the building is occupied?
Yes, with exclusion zones at ground level and works sequenced around entrances and pedestrian routes.
Often needed alongside this
High-Level Glass Replacement
Failed, cracked, blown or vandalised units replaced at height — from single panes to full elevations, with access designed around your building.
View service 02Curtain Wall Refurbishment
Extend the life of an ageing aluminium facade — gaskets, seals, drainage, fixings and finishes brought back to a serviceable, watertight standard.
View service 03Atrium & Rooflight Glazing
Overhead glazing repaired and refurbished over live public space — with the temporary works, protection and rescue planning that overhead work demands.
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Need a specialist on site?
Send us the building, the defect and a photograph if you have one. We will tell you the access method, the likely scope and a realistic programme.