Facade cleaning: DOFF, TORC and jet wash · Salisbury

DOFF cleaning in Salisbury.

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 Salisbury and Wiltshire. Painters and decorators for homes across Salisbury and the surrounding villages. Salisbury is a cathedral city with a lot of older fabric to look after: medieval and Georgian frontages in the centre and the Cathedral Close, brick and flint cottages in the older streets, and the inter war and post war family homes spreading out through Bemerton, Harnham and Laverstock. Plenty of that stock is period property within or near the conservation area, so it rewards careful prep and a decorator who respects original features rather than painting over old work. We take on interior redecoration room by room, exterior masonry, render and timber chosen to suit the property, and on site restoration of tired aluminium window frames where the frames are sound rather than ripping them out. The work is quoted in writing before we begin, the house is dust sheeted and left clean at the end of each day, and we walk the finished job with you before we leave. We will tell you honestly at the visit if a surface needs more than a redecoration. Tell us what you would like done and we will come and look at the actual job.

Salisbury programme

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

Frequently asked · Salisbury

What clients in Salisbury usually ask first.

Do you work on period homes near the Cathedral Close?

Yes. We do proper prep and treat original features with care, and we flag anything that needs particular attention before we start.

Do you cover the villages around Salisbury?

Yes. We cover the city and the surrounding villages. Ask us if you are just outside and we will confirm.

Is the written quote free?

Yes. We visit, look at the actual job and send a clear written quote with no obligation. Extras along the way are 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.