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)

For a FREE demo or estimate please feel free to get in touch or for free advice please email discover@skylinesoftwash.com were always here to help you.

SkyLine SoftWash have recently been render cleaning in Shropshire.

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.

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.

If you would like a FREE demo or an estimate

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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 .
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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.

SkyLine SoftWash and gone through the SoftWash Systems Authorised training programme to insure safe working practices,  Safe contractors accreditation for safe use and handling of chemicals.

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

Or email the team : discover@skylinesoftwash.com

The Palace of Westminster is also known as the “mother of all parliaments”. It is home to the House of Commons and Lords, and carries with it all the weight of tradition and prestige of rich and lengthy history, at home and abroad. (Though it isn’t as old as one would think, its modern form being constructed in 1840.)

Westminster Palace — also known as the Houses of Parliament — is a UNESCO World Heritage site, a Grade 1 listed building, and is an impressive 112, 475 square meters in size. That puts it at a colossal 1,324 times bigger than the average British household.

As the symbol of the UK’s wealth and, one could say, health, it is important that the Palace at least looks impressive to its subjects, as well as for tourists and visitors from overseas. (Although it is slowly subsiding into the Thames, and has a terrible infestation of mice, that is the subject for another time.)

So how is the Palace of Westminster cleaned? And what does this job entail for a window cleaner?

How much?

It costs the British taxpayer £4 million a year to foot the cleaning bill for Parliament, that’s according to a Freedom of Information request by Pure Freedom addressed to the Palace’s representatives earlier this year.

Because the specifics of the cleaning details are not disaggregated from the overall cost, nobody is quite sure how much the window cleaning bill actually is. Except, of course, the contractors — a cleaning service called Atalian Servest — who must know what they are charging the Government to keep the windows sparkling all year long (but won’t tell us).

How many?

But in our educated opinion, it must be a lot of money. The Palace has over 3,000 windows; including special stained glass windows like those you would find in a church — which makes sense because the Palace was built around the small medieval Church of Saint Margaret.

The external windows of the Palace (and, apparently, no one knows how many external windows there are, at least according to the respondents of the Freedom of Information request) are cleaned four times a year. That might seem reasonable, even perhaps, remarkably restrained. But the internal windows are cleaned every single day. Again, no one knows — or at least wants to bother to count and find out — how many windows the Palace has internally, but it must be a lot because the Palace employs a permanent team of four window cleaners. All four of them are on-site, every single day of the year.

Despite having a window cleaning team working non-stop, every day of the year, like the external windows, the special stained glass windows are only cleaned temporarily.

In fact, the windows are not cleaned regularly, but on an ad hoc basis. These stained glass windows — ancient monuments as they are — also need special care, and so require various unorthodox window cleaning methods, such as ammonia-free solutions, extra soft clothes, and pH-neutral soap. It probably takes an entire day to clean one of them.

The window cleaners also have to use extremely long telescopic poles — in some cases over 100-feet long — to clean the upper echelons of the Palace, into places where ordinary proletarians are not allowed to peer through.

Some reflections and conclusions

The Government is quite ambiguous about the details and the costs of cleaning each of the individual parts of the Palace of Westminster. We were unable to obtain the individual costs of the Houses of Lords or Commons or even a price of just the Palace alone — the total £4 million cost includes the parade grounds and the gardens of Westminster, too.

The Government was certainly ambiguous in that it couldn’t reveal how many windows the Palace had — especially the internal number — and why they needed to be cleaned so thoroughly and so regularly.

What we do know is that the window cleaners of Atalian Servest have requirements that aren’t typical of regular window cleaners, such as cleaning stained-glass windows and using unusually long telescopic poles — a fact which shouldn’t really surprise anyone. And that the job, given the permanence of the team and their requirement on-site, is an unending one. Even calculating for basic wages for window cleaners, the figure total for an always-present team of four must run into the hundreds of thousands every year.

This article was written by Neil Wright, a copywriter and data researcher for Pure Freedom. Pure Freedom manufactures pure water window-cleaning systems for window cleaners all over the UK.