Facade cleaning: DOFF, TORC and jet wash · Portsmouth

DOFF cleaning in Portsmouth.

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 Portsmouth and Hampshire. Painters and decorators for homes across Portsmouth, Southsea and the wider area. Portsmouth has dense Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing through Southsea, Fratton and Eastney, post war housing around Cosham and Paulsgrove, and a good deal of rendered and bay fronted stock that the island setting leaves exposed to salt air and weather. Coastal exposure is hard on exterior paintwork, timber and window frames, so the prep and the choice of coating matter if the finish is going to hold up. We take on interior redecoration room by room, exterior masonry, render and woodwork picked for the exposure, and on site restoration of faded aluminium frames rather than replacement where the frames are still sound. Every job is quoted in writing before we start, furniture and floors are protected, the place is left tidy at the end of each day, and we walk the finished work with you before we pack up. Because we know what the sea air does here, we will be straight with you at the visit about what needs doing and what does not. Tell us the rooms, the outside, or the whole house and we will come and look.

Portsmouth programme

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

Frequently asked · Portsmouth

What clients in Portsmouth usually ask first.

Can you cope with the salt air on our exterior paintwork?

Yes. Coastal exposure is hard on coatings and frames. We prep properly and choose exterior systems that suit the exposure rather than a generic spec.

Do you cover Southsea and Cosham as well as the centre?

Yes. We work across Portsmouth and the surrounding area, including Southsea, Fratton, Eastney and Cosham.

Will I get a written quote first?

Yes. We visit, look at the real job and send a clear written quote with no obligation, and any extras are agreed with you in writing 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.