Is it gentle enough for listed stone?

Yes. TORC is a low pressure, low abrasion system chosen for delicate and historic surfaces. We agree a test patch first.

Can you handle a commercial site with access and RAMS?

That is our core work. RAMS signed off before we start, access planned, fully insured and accredited. Documentation on request.

How is it different from grit blasting?

Grit blasting is aggressive and erodes detail. TORC swirls a fine granulate at low pressure so it lifts the dirt, not the surface.

Will it make a mess of my property or the site?

Run off and dust are controlled, surrounds protected, and we leave the area clean.

Cleaned heritage stone and brick masonry

TORC CLEANING. HOMES, HERITAGE AND COMMERCIAL

TORC cleaning that strips paint, carbon and grime off masonry without damaging the surface beneath

A gentle swirling vortex of low pressure air, water and fine granulate. Soft enough for listed stone, strong enough for industrial facades. Managed by A Star and delivered by our Stonehealth Rosette approved specialist, whether it is your home or a live commercial site. Covering London and the South of England.

Request a site survey Call 077 6178 1304

Stonehealth

Rosette approved operator

Low abrasion

Chosen for delicate stone

RAMS

Signed off before mobilisation

Insured

Documentation pack on request

Working with

Uplands RetailR.G. CarterMorris & Spottiswood

In environments

PrimarkTescoM&SMorrisons

What you get

H&S compliance firstPhoto handoverNo-snag policyDirector-led

For commercial and main contractor work

RAMS and method statements before mobilisation, signed by the MD.
Planned access: powered platform, scaffold or tower as the site dictates.
Insured and accredited, documentation pack on request.

We hold this standard on retail and heritage contracts across England.

01 / service

When TORC is the right method

Listed or period masonry cannot take abrasion.
Layers of old paint or carbon are sitting on stone or brick.
A commercial facade needs cleaning before recoating.
You need a method that protects the substrate and the building consent.

02 / why TORC

Why TORC instead of grit blasting

Some surfaces need more than steam but cannot take aggressive blasting. TORC gives controlled cleaning where the surface matters.

Paint hides detail

TORC can lift layers without cutting into the masonry face.

Carbon crust grips hard

Steam may soften surface dirt, but carbon and old paint often need controlled abrasion.

Grit blasting is too aggressive

The wrong blast media can erase tooling, edges and character in one pass.

Consent needs proof

A test patch and method statement give the client or conservation officer something to approve.

03 / process

Test patch first. Then controlled cleaning.

Survey and test patch

Inspect the substrate, soiling and access, then agree a test patch before the full clean.

Method statement and access plan

Set the method, RAMS, containment, access and documentation before mobilisation.

TORC clean at controlled pressure

Clean in controlled passes with low pressure air, water and fine granulate.

Inspect, rinse, hand back clean

Inspect the surface, rinse where needed and hand back a clean area with the record.

Scope · included

Survey and test patch
Method statement and A Star RAMS
TORC cleaning delivered by our Stonehealth Rosette approved specialist
Containment, run off and dust control

Scope · not included

Stone repair or repointing
Chemical paint stripping unless quoted separately
Protective coatings or repainting unless quoted separately

Ready for recoating

Cleaned straight to recoat

We run TORC on commercial and heritage masonry to a finish that goes straight to recoating with no follow up snagging on the cleaned surface.

Frequently asked

Answers before the survey, not after the quote.

Is it gentle enough for listed stone?: Yes. TORC is a low pressure, low abrasion system chosen for delicate and historic surfaces. We agree a test patch first.
Can you handle a commercial site with access and RAMS?: That is our core work. RAMS signed off before we start, access planned, fully insured and accredited. Documentation on request.
How is it different from grit blasting?: Grit blasting is aggressive and erodes detail. TORC swirls a fine granulate at low pressure so it lifts the dirt, not the surface.
Will it make a mess of my property or the site?: Run off and dust are controlled, surrounds protected, and we leave the area clean.

“RAMS in our hands 48 hours before mobilisation, supervisor on site every morning, and the snag list closed within a working week. That's the loop we expect from a tier-1 and rarely get from a decorator at this scale.”
Estate Manager · Multi-store retail estate · Active framework

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Tell us about the surface

Send a photo and we will tell you whether TORC, DOFF or soft washing is the right route, for a home or a commercial site.

077 6178 1304 · mobile office@astardecorators.com