Facade cleaning: DOFF, TORC and jet wash · Winchester

DOFF cleaning in Winchester.

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 Winchester and Hampshire. Painters and decorators for homes across Winchester and the surrounding villages. Winchester is a city of character housing: Georgian and Victorian townhouses around the centre and Saint Cross, flint and brick cottages in the older lanes, and the solid family homes of Fulflood, Weeke and Badger Farm. A lot of that stock is older, and some sits within the conservation area, so it rewards a decorator who does proper prep and treats original features with care rather than painting straight 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 they are sound rather than replacing them. The job is quoted in writing before we start, the house is protected and left clean at the end of each day, and we walk the finished work with you before we leave. We will say plainly at the visit if a surface or a frame genuinely needs more than redecoration. Tell us what you would like done and roughly when, and we will come and look at the actual job and send a clear written quote.

Winchester programme

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

Frequently asked · Winchester

What clients in Winchester usually ask first.

Do you work on period homes in the conservation area?

Yes. We work to the substrate and treat original features with care, and we flag anything that needs particular attention before starting.

How soon can you visit in Winchester?

We will arrange a visit to look at the actual job and send a clear written quote with no obligation, rather than guessing over the phone.

Do you cover the villages around Winchester?

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

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.