Facade cleaning: DOFF, TORC and jet wash · Christchurch

DOFF cleaning in Christchurch.

DOFF superheated steam, TORC gentle abrasive, chemical, jet wash and soft wash cleaning for facades, cladding and hard surfaces, and for residential exteriors: period brick, natural stone, patios, driveways and block paving. Method chosen to the substrate. Heritage safe is the default, not an upgrade, backed by the same RAMS and insurance we supply to main contractors. Delivered across Christchurch and Dorset. Painters and decorators for homes across Christchurch, Mudeford, Highcliffe and Burton, a short run from our Poole yard. Christchurch has a real mix to work with: period cottages and listed frontages around the Priory and the quay, solid inter war housing through Jumpers and Somerford, and the bungalows and seaside homes out toward Mudeford and the Avon and Stour valleys. The waterside setting means salt air and damp weather are part of the picture, so exterior timber, render and metalwork need the right prep and the right coatings if a finish is going to last. We take on interior redecoration, careful exterior work on older and character homes, and on site restoration of weathered aluminium window frames instead of replacement where the frames are sound. Everything is quoted in writing first, the house is dust sheeted and left tidy at the end of each day, and we walk the job with you at the end. We will tell you honestly at the visit if something genuinely needs replacing rather than restoring. Ask us about your rooms, your outside, or a full redecoration.

Christchurch programme

How we run facade cleaning: doff, torc and jet wash schemes locally.

Frequently asked · Christchurch

What clients in Christchurch usually ask first.

Do you cover Mudeford and Highcliffe as well as the town?

Yes. We work right across the Christchurch area, including Mudeford, Highcliffe and Burton, from our yard in Poole.

Can you work on older and character homes?

Yes. Period and character properties need the right prep and care around original features. We work to the substrate and flag anything that needs particular care at the survey.

Is the quote fixed before you start?

The written quote is agreed before we begin. If you ask for extra work as we go we price it and confirm it with you first.

Is DOFF safe for heritage stone and brick?

Yes. Superheated steam at low pressure removes soiling without abrading the substrate. We sample clean a test area and agree the result before proceeding.

What is TORC cleaning and when do you use it instead of DOFF?

TORC is Stonehealth's gentle rotating vortex system: low air pressure, a little water and a fine inert granulate. We use it where steam alone will not shift the soiling, such as carbon sulphation on stone, ingrained staining on concrete, and paint or limescale removal. It runs under the same Stonehealth approval as our DOFF work, inside an A Star RAMS, with a sample area agreed before the full elevation.

How is run off managed?

Contained, captured and disposed in line with the chemical spec and site drainage rules. Set out in the RAMS pack before mobilisation.

Will it strip existing paintwork?

The cleaning regime is matched to the substrate. If the intention is to preserve the existing coating, we confirm that in the spec. If it's a preamble to recoating, we can strip in the same pass.

Can it be done at height?

Yes. MEWP or scaffold access, chosen at survey based on elevation height and run off management requirements.