Facade cleaning: DOFF, TORC and jet wash · Dorchester

DOFF cleaning in Dorchester.

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 Dorchester and Dorset. Dorchester is a county town of warm Portland and brick terraces, Victorian villas around the Borough Gardens, and the older cob and rendered cottages you find as you move out towards Poundbury and the surrounding villages. We decorate homes across all of it, from sash window repaints on a period frontage to fresh interior schemes in a Poundbury townhouse. Much of the local housing stock is solid walled and exposed to driving rain off the chalk downs, so exterior masonry and joinery need a coating system chosen for the substrate rather than a single off the shelf answer. Inside, we work room by room so the rest of the house stays liveable while we are there. Every job starts with a proper look at the property and a clear written quote, so you know the scope and the cost before anything begins. We carry £10m Employers' Liability and £5m Public Liability, and our painters are Dulux Academy Trained. We finish under a no-snag handover policy, with every area inspected and signed off before we hand the room back to you.

Dorchester programme

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

Frequently asked · Dorchester

What clients in Dorchester usually ask first.

Do you cover Dorchester and the surrounding villages?

Yes. We are based on the Dorset coast and Dorchester is well inside our home patch, along with Poundbury, Charminster, Crossways and the villages out towards the downs. Surveys are usually arranged quickly.

Will you be able to work around us while we live in the house?

Yes. We decorate one area at a time, keep dust down and clear up at the end of each day, so you keep the use of your home while the work goes on around you.

How do I get a quote, and is it free?

The quote is free. We come and look at the property, talk through what you want, then send a written quote setting out the scope and the price before any work is booked in.

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.