Cleaning Consultants

Blast cleaning is a process used for the paint stripping, rust removal, deep cleaning or profiling of surfaces. Please see the Automotive, Buildings, Industrial, and Preservation sections on this site for more information about what can be done and how we can help. Did you know that we also specialise in DPF (Diesel Particulate Filter) Exhaust Cleaning for automobiles? The diversity and variety of work we do means that we may have already done a job similar to what you require (and it also keeps our operatives interested).

Our mobile blast cleaning team covers the South East of England, across Surrey, Sussex and Hampshire. On occasion we do travel outside these areas as far as Wiltshire, Kent and the outskirts of London. We have cleaned hundreds of old beamed cottages, barns, shops, factories, industrial buildings, properties of all ages and type over the years. In more recent years we have worked closely with local builders and developers cleaning popular new oak structures. Much of our work comes through personal recommendations or from the local Historic Society, builders and architects for whom we work regularly.

Blast cleaning is an excellent way of removing dirt and some types of paint from brickwork, whilst reducing ongoing maintenance costs because painted external walls need to be repainted at regular intervals. Sometimes we reveal some lovely feature brickwork that has been covered by paint for many years. In the past, painting brickwork was useful for providing waterproofing on porous bricks, however, unless it is well maintained little cracks often appear and let tiny amounts of wind driven rain in behind the paint.

The method we use to remove paint from cars and motorcycles is Plastic Media Dry Stripping. This has replaced the old sand blasting methods which are now illegal. Plastic Media Dry Stripping was initially developed for the aerospace industry. This blast cleaning technique uses millions of tiny particles of angular graded plastic propelled at the surface to be paint stripped in a stream of fast moving compressed air. The paint is removed by the chipping and scratching action of the sharp edged pieces of plastic.

When all the paint etc. and corrosion has been removed the item is cleaned with compressed air to remove the residues of the cleaning media. The steel surface is grey in colour and "technically clean". However, steel panels in this condition are very susceptible to surface corrosion from moisture in the atmosphere and even the sweat on your hands. It is essential the surface is protected as soon as possible but we do not think priming the surface is the best solution. Primers are not waterproof in most cases for one thing and any paint should be removed locally if welding repairs are to be carried out.

We regularly clean machinery both onsite and in our works for local manufacturing companies as part of their essential maintenance programmes to ensure continuity of production. Component parts made from steel, aluminium, even rubber, benefit from our cleaning processes. Pumps, fans, drums, pipework, engines, etc. are just a few examples of the industrial items we deal with. We have the facility for hot metal flame spraying - an alternative method of corrosion treatment. This is ideal for classic car chassis, parts & exhausts, garden furniture, gates & railings, architectural & ornamental items.