Facade cleaning: DOFF, TORC and jet wash · Poole

DOFF cleaning in Poole.

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 Poole and Dorset. Painters and decorators for Poole homes, based right here in the town. Poole runs from the Victorian and Edwardian terraces around the old town and Parkstone through to the inter war semis of Branksome and the newer estates out toward Canford Heath. Add the Sandbanks and harbourside properties that take the full force of salt air, and the local stock asks for a decorator who knows what coastal weather does to render, timber and window frames. We do interior redecoration room by room, exterior masonry and woodwork chosen for the exposure, and on site restoration of faded aluminium frames rather than ripping them out. The work is quoted in writing before anyone starts, the house is left clean at the end of each day, and we walk the finished job with you before we pack up. Being based in the town means a survey is usually arranged quickly and there is no long travel cost loaded onto the price. Tell us the rooms, the outside, or the whole house and we will come and look at the actual job.

Poole programme

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

Frequently asked · Poole

What clients in Poole usually ask first.

Are you actually based in Poole?

Yes, we are based right here in Poole, so a survey is usually arranged quickly and there is no travel cost padding the quote.

Can you handle coastal weathering on our windows and render?

Yes. Salt air is hard on frames and paintwork here. We restore faded aluminium frames on site and pick exterior coatings that suit the exposure rather than a generic spec.

Do you give a written quote before starting?

Always. We visit, look at the real job and send a clear written quote with no obligation. Any extra work along the way is priced and agreed 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.