Jet washing, chemical cleaning and DOFF · Southampton

DOFF cleaning in Southampton.

DOFF superheated steam, chemical, jet wash and soft-wash cleaning for facades, cladding and hard surfaces. Method chosen to the substrate. Heritage-safe is the default, not an upgrade. Delivered across Southampton and Hampshire. Retail refurbishment, commercial decorating and industrial coatings across Southampton and the south coast. WestQuay and the city-centre retail estate, port and logistics units along the docks, and the coastal weathering that drives frame restoration and facade work on exposed elevations.

Southampton programme

How we run jet washing, chemical cleaning and doff schemes locally.

1. 01 · Survey

   Substrate type confirmed (stone, brick, render, cladding), soiling type assessed (atmospheric, biological, paint, soot), test-area agreed with client. Pressure or steam method confirmed before any work begins.

2. 02 · Specification

   DOFF steam for heritage or sensitive substrates; chemical biocide for biological growth; jet wash for hard surfaces where pressure won't damage; soft-wash where pressure and chemistry both need controlling. Run-off pH and disposal route set out.

3. 03 · RAMS

   Project-specific RAMS: chemical handling, PPE matrix, run-off containment plan, exclusion zones during application, pedestrian and vehicle protection. COSHH for any biocide or neutraliser.

4. 04 · Delivery

   Containment bunded, test area cleaned and signed off by client, full application by elevation. Neutraliser applied where chemical spec calls for it. Public access protected throughout.

5. 05 · Handover

   Before/after photo record, cleaning record (method, products, pH readings where relevant), condition note if coating or restoration work is to follow.

Frequently asked · Southampton

What clients in Southampton usually ask first.

Do you work around live retail at WestQuay and in town?

Yes. Retail work is phased around trading, with overnight cuts where the landlord or centre requires them.

Can you handle coastal weathering on frames and facades?

Yes. Salt-laden exposure is hard on coatings; we restore powder-coated frames and recoat facades to suit the exposure, not a generic spec.

Do you cover the port and industrial estates?

Yes. Warehouse and industrial coatings around the docks and the Nursling and Totton estates are a regular part of the Hampshire programme.

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.

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 re-coating, 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.

Why won't you quote without a site visit?

The chemistry is substrate-specific. The same stone on two different buildings can behave differently due to previous treatment, weathering or salt contamination. A site visit takes 30 minutes and prevents a specification that damages the facade.