Cobble stone cleaning is an important part of maintaining the outside of your building. By not maintaining these areas fungus can start to take hold, moss, Slippy algae and lichens can start to form.
Algae can become particularly slippery and hazardous when wet, potentially leading to slips and trips which can be extremely dangerous for vulnerable and elderly people.
By Having a SoftWash treatment once every 6 – 12 months will keep these algae at bay, meaning a safe surface for people to walk on. Treating these areas with a SoftWash treatment on a regular maintenance plan also means that fungus will not form which will also keep your patio areas, hardstanding’s and cobble stone protected and safe for staff, Clients and residents alike.
Having your pathways free from debris, moss and infestations is a sure fire way of insuring health and safety is compiled too, Its safe for people and your building is healthy
Prevention is always better than cure when in comes to exterior building cleaning maintenance.
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SoftWash Treatment of Wet Pour Playground in Cheltenham, Also the wooden dragon fly had a SoftWash Treatment and came up great
There is a lot of fear being spread around with the corona virus outbreak. And the number 1 advice given is wash your Hands, catch your cough and bin your tissue. But have you ever thought about what is being spread around unknowingly on our playgrounds?
Little sticky hands, runny noses, fingers in mouths is all fun and games for little ones but also a big contender in spreading unwanted coughs, colds and many other unwanted germs. Wet pour rubber playgrounds, climbing frames fun slides can all be contenders for allowing these germs to spread,
By having a SoftWash treatment which not only cleanse but sanitizes playgrounds, your children are climbing and playing. SoftWash kills 99.9% of Bactria along with fungus, mould, algae which help keep safe the areas and minimise the spread of unwanted germs.
Some heavily traffic areas may contain more germs than others and some less so with trees or more natures surrounding may have more moss, or lichen build up. These areas may need more several applications of SoftWash to make sure the root of the problem has been treated.
Playground Cleaning sanitation and treatment are a big part of keeping our schools, playgrounds and parks safe for our baby’s, infants, kids and even adults.
If you would like a FREE demo of how clean we can make your play area get in touch.
Roof Cleaning in Longford Lane, Longlevens, Gloucester
SkyLine SoftWash Were recently asked to De-Moss a roof on Longford Lane in Longlevens Gloucester
The Roof itself was infested with heavy moss, algae and lichen growths. By allowing these growths to form over time this had caused damage to the pointing, many of the tiles were broke or even missing also upon removing the moss some of the pointing had disappeared completely, most likely from moss ingress to the pointing, Moss absorbs water and when water freezes it expands by up to 9%.
By reoccurring movement the cement mortar and tiles start to crack and over time can cause extensive damage to your roof.
SkyLine SoftWash Specialise in roof cleaning in Gloucestershire
SoftWash Authorised (Safe use of chemicals)
Stone Health Approved (Safe use of Lo pressure steam)
Safe Contrctor Accredited (working within Health & Saftey )
IPAF Licenced (drive cherry pickers/MEWPS)
PASMA Licenced (can errect scaffold towers)
Working at Heights trained
Good Stewards member (responsible cleaning methods)
When having a new home or even a new roof fitted its almost better proactively treating your roof ith an anti-fungus solution or SoftWash treatment to proactively pre-treat the problem before it starts.
Prevention is better than cure in many cases, by having a proactive roof SoftWash treatment will keep your roof moss free for at least 3-5 years minimum. Meaning that your gutters will be moss free and less likely to get clogged up from debris on the roof. Also you can be sure that your patio and driveway will be better maintained as you won’t have any moss falling from your roof as your roof will stay moss free.
Unfortunately the roof in Longford lane, Longlevens had many years of growth, damage had already occurred. Our Team carefully started the De-moss process scrapers and then followed with a SoftWash treatment to protect the roof further from rapid regrowth of micro-organisms. Also any loose or damaged tiles were replaced and the pointing was refreshed.
If you would like to learn more about SoftWash or require a free site visit or Demo Get in touch :01452 301342
The Old George Nailsworth Has interesting heritage and history, Many years before most who will be reading this article the old George inn was a Coaching inn providing a resting point for people and horses. The inn served the needs of travellers, for food, drink, and rest, Later on in life it became known well for beer, sausage and chips.. over time the Old George became in bad state of disrepair and laid after standing empty for many years
It was later demolished and rebuilt in the same style of the original building keeping with the older Cotswold stone look. The old George is a mighty building in the middle of Nailsworth town centre now with retail units and apartments, Many cafes such as Woodcock & Cavendish also Red Hen trading which the locals all seem to love! From Quality food, clothing to lovely and unusual little unique gifts
The Locals in Nailsworth are true to their roots and are truly lovely and very friendly people, Its refreshingly old but modern if that makes sense with a sense of history in the air and modern and old fashioned way of life blended into onea truley beautiful place in the heart of the Cotswolds.
Unfortunately the days of horse and cart are now gone and in its place are vans, cars and arctic lorry’s that trundle down the A46 between Stroud and Bath. These heavy Loads don’t just cause heavy pollution we all breathe, but also cause pollutants to land on the old stone making it look unsightly and old. That’s along with a mix of fungus, mould, algae and lichens the appearance of the building starts to suffer and over time the fungus causes damage to the surface of the building.
After around 20 years it was time to get SkyLine SoftWash to work their magic to conserve and restore the stone to its former glory, By Using the DOFF steam Integra the super-heated water system SkyLine SoftWash were able to remove the biological matter and general pollutants from the building. By Using the DOFF and SoftWash System the professional exterior building cleaning professional tools that means sensitive and care is of the upmost of important! Whilst obtaining fantastic results
If you would like to learn more about sensitive cleaning of your home or building please call: 01452 301342 for a FREE one to one and demonstration
Gutter cleaning in Cheltenham is essential for keeping your property ship-shape. Many block managers and property owners neglect the care of their buildings and over time can cause major damage!
Damage can occur from:
Gutter rubber seals becoming perished
Gutter clips not connected correctly
Gutters not lined up right
Gutter end caps missing
Missing parts or downpipes not connected correctly
Water butts being connected to the gutter down pipe
Moss falling from roof to the gutter
Water seeping into property from over flow of gutter
All of this can be avoided if you maintain your gutters with an annual gutter cleaning service.
Its vital to keep water flowing away from your property so it does not cause water damage to your property , Water ingress can cause mould growth on the internal walls of the property, Or even fungus and algae to grow on the external of the property.
Water can get into the roof lining and even start to rot away your roof leaving extremely expensive repair bills, not to mention the hassle of having to having building work on your house roof!
Gutters can start to get heavy if not cleared on a regular basis, the moss and mud that is that is in the gutter can absorb rain water making the gutters heavier than normal which can result in the clips breaking from the sheer weight . The weight can even change the shape of your gutters causing them to bend or bow redirecting the flow of water away from the down pipe which its designed to flow down.
SkyLine SoftWash have been cleaning gutters for many years and have the right equipment knowledge and expertise to clean your gutters in a safe way.
By using a Gutter Sucker We can reach up to 4 stories high without the need of cherry pickers or scaffold towers, our gutter sucker is design to reach over fragile roofs without the need to walk on any roof tiles.
When needed Ladders can be used to unblock down pipes by hand when required making sure that water can flow down and away from your property where it is supposed to go
SkyLine SoftWash recently carried out gutter clearing in Cheltenham Town using the Gutter Sucker.
If you need a gutter cleaning service in Cheltenham
When you need your patio cleaning in Painswick whether you live in the home of your dreams or you’re a first time buyer, your bradstone paving, walling and masonry home walls and patios come in all shapes and sizes, It’s important to keep your home looking sparkling to keep it well maintained and in good condition.
Failure to maintain your house walls or patio areas can result in damage to the pointing, Micro orgasms can take hold and start to eat at the surface of the bradstone or patio areas. Causing expensive repairs later on down the line.
By having your home walls cleaned and treated on a regular basis keeps your home looking fresh ready for your visitors as well as maintaining a good health home.
Mould, Algae and other fungus growing on the surface can cause health problems and under foot when wet can be slippery which can cause slips, trips and falls, which can be especially hard on the elderly if they fall they can really suffer!.
Its important to look after your loved ones and maintain a healthy property and keep safety in mind especially if you have slippery slime under foot growing on your patio areas.
Sarah from Wick Street in Painswick had this problem and was concerned about her patio becoming slippery. It was heavily infested with black mould, Algae and fungus. Living literally in the middle of the woods this is something that cannot be avoided as micro orgasms are growing on trees, bushes and are even in the air around you, They come from nature and spread to your walls and patio areas.
Controlling and killing the fungus via a SoftWash Treatment is a must!, By having a regular annual SoftWash treatment to your house walls and patio areas will keep the FUNK at bay. If you live in a natural beautiful area and want to keep your stones walls, Patio and steps from becoming hazardous its worth thinking about SoftWash
SoftWash is the alternative to pressure washing, While Pressure washing is great for blasting dirt essentially your just giving the surface a haircut it does not kill the root of the fungus and it will continue to grow stronger and spread further with rapid regrowth of more fungus. Essentially by pressure washing you just mask the mould and the water you have juts blasted it with helps feed the fungus further. Also pressure washing can cause damage to pointing so is only best to be used on things such as Block paving, concreate or slaps with little or no pointing.
Summery to Kill the FUNK! (mould, algae, fungus, lichens)
Do’s
Use a Fungus Treatment to kill the root of the fungus on your patios or walls
Use heat (DOFF steam cleaning to kill Fungus
Use PPE (personal protective equipment when handling chemicals)
Make your pets safe (keep pets indoors and neutralise any chemicals used)
Make your plants safe using tarps and give plenty of water before and after treatment (whatever your spraying no matter how eco-friendly the product states it is, it is designed to kill micro-orgasms essentially the same as a plant, it will kill plants)
Always read the label and follow guidelines
Don’ts
Pressure wash the area and think that the job is done
Never Spray chemicals on plants or near pond life
Never mix chemicals unless using a specialist designed SoftWash System to blend safe chemicals
Never use chemicals if you’re not 100% sure your using the correct product
Never use a tool to spray chemicals unless it is designed to do so
Never use any products without reading the label or using PPE (Always stay safe)
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Pressure washing in cheltenham carried out by SkyLine SoftWash. Mr John Lane from Cheltenham, Johns driveway had around 50 years of fungus growing on the surface of his driveway and footpath, Due to the wet weather this made Johns drive very slippery underfoot. Also John’s wheel chair
Wheels struggled to grip the drive in the wet as the drive way was on a steep slope in some areas.
The slippery Fungus had caused Mr Lane much hassle and problems that he no longer could put up with.
Mr Lane took it upon himself to find the solution so gave SkyLine SoftWash a call! Our team made Mr Lanes driveway cleaning a high priority due to the nature of being so slippery and dangers.
Within a few days all of john’s foot paths and driveway were pressure washed in Cheltenham and were followed up with a SoftWash treatment to make sure all fungus had been killed so it did not re-grow.
Pressure washing alone will only give the fungus a haircut generally leaving spores and mould to rapidly re-grow so it’s always best to apply a SoftWash treatment after pressure washing in Cheltenham
if you want longer lasting cleaner pressure washing results in Cheltenham
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SoftWash last 4-6 times longer than pressure washing alone
If you’re looking for a pressure washing company in the Gloucester area then look no further than Skyline Softwash. They’ve just removed around 50 years worth of grime and fungus from my driveway & paths, leaving them looking just like they did when the house was built!
I’m very impressed by the company, they did the work with a couple of days of contacting them, turned up on time and charged a very reasonable fee for the work
Many buildings have Lime Render which can accumulate what we call mustard algae, thick blooms of spores and micro-organisms. When situated so close to a river and nature such as woodlands, forests microbes spread a lot quicker.
By having a SoftWash treatment you sanitize the surface with a treatment to prevent further growth.
Bleach is often used with water to kill growth on your walls. However when you have this on a larger scale it much safer to use a SoftWash System mixed with greenwash as you can use safer, weaker solutions of bleach. Bleach combined with Greenwash acts as a catalyst and a biocide so really helps to prevent further growth on the surface.
Render cleaning recomendation
It’s recommended that you treat the area as soon as you see any green algae appear. By using Bleach (Sodium hypochlorite mixed with greenwash) this will remove the algae and treat the area living a clean fresh looking Lime render.
When using bleach it would be careful to consider the run off, Small pets, fish and even children can be affected if consumed, Final Wash would be recommended to put down after the treatment to make safe the areas for children and pets. By neutralizing he area you can be sure that the area is safe.
SkyLine SoftWash recently carried out a render cleaning service in Ludlow, Shropshire the results were fantastic.
Are you in need of an exterior stone cleaning specialist in Cheltenham?
Cheltenham is probably one of the most complete Regency towns in England and historically the original and most fashionable spa in the Cotswolds & Gloucestershire.
Many of the buildings are vast and sculpted with many different building materials such as stone, render and even copper. These areas need stone cleaning specialist to obtain the best results.
SkyLine SoftWash recently cleaned the stone at possibly the finest home in Cheltenham – a multi-award winning classical villa, set in private grounds close to the town centre.
Regency homes like this require specialist knowledge and treatment!
So how do you clean stone walls without causing damage?
The correct procedures and methods should be used to give the best results especially when cleaning such lovely stone work.
The DOFF Steam Integra is best suited for cleaning stone with its low pressure and high heat can penetrate and kill the most deepest spores and mould within the stone.
Leave your pressure washer in the garage and save it for your block paving or patio cleaning. When it comes to stone wall cleaning you need to treat this with heat and sensitivity, A SoftWash System is ideal for gently cleaning most stone work by applying the correct chemical blend in a safe way treating and sanitizing the surface killing any unwanted spores and eradication of stains.
The last thing you want to do is cause damage with high pressure washing this will just give the growth a haircut and feed the mould further with just cold water. The beauty of the DOFF machine is that it uses high heat 150 degrees to kill the spores within the stone and uses low pressure and low water volume to minimise the corrosive effects and damage a pressure washer could cause. Also by Using a SoftWash System you can chemically clean & Kill any remaining unwanted infestations giving longer protection of the stone.
Specialist stone cleaning at 45 the park in Cheltenham
The regency villa at 45 the park was vast, the chimney and stone pillars were covered in growth that needed carful and sensitive cleaning techniques
High level stone wall cleaning using MEWP and DOFF in Cheltenham
Even though the villa was only 2 stories high due to the structure at the roof line was more of a similar size to a 4 story property.
The Access to the roof line was something that needed carful thinking about. Scaffolding at times can be time consuming, which can be obstructing for other trades that maybe working onsite possibly setting back the project further and have a knock on effect move in date for the client.
It can take up to a week just to fit scaffolding alone so the Best solution was to use a MEWP (Mobile elevation work platform) Hired from ermin plant.
The MEWP was sufficient enough to reach the tops of the chimneys that had heavy fungus growth attacking the surface of the stone. By Using the MEWP we were able to DOFF steam clean the stone work from the top down followed by a SoftWash Treatment.
When Hiring MEWPS (Cherry Pickers) it’s worth thinking about the ground under foot that it will be working on , Things such as block paving can be moved from the sheer weight of the MEWP, Also things such as drains and floor man hole covers can be dislodged and even tip the MEWP. If you Tip a MEWP this can not only cause injury to the operator but also any of the public of other workers. You can also be given a fine if an operator was not trained to operate the MEWP or if an accident does occur…
It’s important to speak to a professional to see what size would be suited for your project. Occasionally a MEWP may not be suitable and instead as an alternative option such as Scaffold tower maybe best suited to reach higher wall cleaning projects. (PASMA training and IPAF training is essential for safe erection of scaffold towers and Operation of MEWPS.
For any FREE advice Contact our Experts on: 01452 301342 and if we can’t help at least we may be able to point you in the right direction to see what’s best for your project . Or email: discover@skylinesoftwash.com
you may think Render cleaning in cirencester is easy, Many people have tired and failed, Inlcuding myself many years ago. Its somthing that is necasary but you dont relise it until you have a renderd home and growth starts to appear.
Its not dirt growing on your render, It’s an infestation of unwanted microorganism growing on the surface of your property. These Micro-orgasms can come from nature such as tall trees growing around the property. The Wind, the rain and general UK weather cycles help spread the fungus around. Being carried in the wind and settling in the porous surface of the render.
Then Once settles these funk stats to settle in a spread further into the render. The warmer climate and wet conditions help these microbes to grow & Spread further.
Many people think cleaning render using a pressure washing is a sound idea, having experienced previous clients use pressure washers, before calling the render cleaning experts from expense the high pressure can blow off the render and revealing the mesh or blockwork beneath.
Exterior house cleaning, How do you clean render on your property?
To rid the external mould and fungus growing on your render requires a SoftWash render cleaning treatment Using Low Pressure chemical spraying.
By Using a SoftWash System works as an external fungus and mould remover, Using Green Wash & Sodium Hypochlorite which kills the fungus and acts as a Biocide killing the root of the problem.
By using SoftWash Systems chemicals insures safe cleaning of your home making it safe for both Children & Pets
The SoftWash System uses a metering system valve which helps minimise the use of chemicals at safe level whilst being able to neutralise any areas that pets and children may play after the treatment.
Treating your render every few years with a mild bleach solution and Greenwash which acts as a catalyst to boost the power of bleach at lower strength , when blended at the correct solution levels acts as a biocide which will keep fungus at bay for longer. The SoftWash system is very low pressure similar to a garden hose and Garden hand sprayer which limits the need for high pressure washing or blasting which can cause damage to the render.
If you would like any advice on Soft Washing please get in touch on 01452 301342
SkyLine SoftWash Were recently asked to De-Moss a roof on Longford Lane in Longlevens Gloucester
Ludlow is a market town in Shropshire, England, 28 miles (45 km) south of Shrewsbury and 23 miles (37 km) north of Hereford via the main A49 road, which bypasses the town. With a population of approximately 11,000, Ludlow is the largest town in South Shropshire. The town is significant in the history of the Welsh Marches and neighbouring Wales.
It’s recommended that you treat the area as soon as you see any green algae appear. By using Bleach (Sodium hypochlorite mixed with greenwash) this will remove the algae and treat the area living a clean fresh looking Lime render.
