Historic Stone Restoration in Edinburgh

Edinburgh is a city renowned for its stunning architecture. Combining the medieval buildings in the Old Town with the classic Georgian buildings in the New Town, the city contains a wealth of history. However, all of the historic buildings that can be found on every street of the city need to be cared for in order to ensure they are conserved and protected for generations to look at and enjoy. That’s because over the years buildings become tired and dirty with a combination of factors including the weather and pollution impacting on the condition of stonework.

A lot of time and effort goes into restoring beautiful old buildings to their former glory. However, to ensure that they maintain their architectural heritage, looking as they did when first erected, they need to be cleaned using methods that ensure they are safely intact both during and after cleaning.

At EdinburghClean.co.uk we have all the equipment, products and expertise needed for stone and brick restoration of the historic buildings and monuments found in and around Edinburgh as well as Glasgow and surrounding areas. We use tried and tested methods to clean the external surfaces of buildings including walls, windows and roofs, cleaning brick, stone, concrete, render and wood. We take the extra time and effort needed when carrying out historic stone restoration in Edinburgh.

The cleaning techniques that we use can remove grime and dirt as well as other contaminants without damaging the surface. Our approach ensures that the buildings retain their historic fabric. As part of our historic stone restoration in Edinburgh services we always ensure the safety of the site and the building.

As part of our historic stone restoration in Edinburgh, we can provide one off cleans or regular ongoing cleaning. Edinburghclean.co.uk has worked on numerous buildings throughout Edinburgh, Glasgow and surrounding areas working for domestic and commercial clients. We have recently been working on a few external cleaning projects bringing back the beauty of old buildings by cleaning the stone facades. You can see some examples from the photographs included.

Stone Safe Cleaning in Edinburgh

EdinburghClean.co.uk provide a range of exterior stone cleaning services. These include historic stone restoration in Edinburgh, stone safe cleaning in Edinburgh as well as external paint removal in Edinburgh and stone and brick restoration. By the time we have finished cleaning the stone of any building the surface will look as it did when first built!

With any surface that we clean, our aim is to preserve the appearance of the original stone while removing algae, lichen, moss and soil along with other substances such as dirt, dust, grease and road pollutants that may be covering it. To do this we use the DOFF system of cleaning. This involves using a gentle form of steam cleaning and no harsh chemicals, so it is ideal for stone safe cleaning in Edinburgh. It is a much better method than pressure washing. The combination of pressure and temperature is also suited to cleaning stonework because it is not as invasive as other forms of steam cleaning.

Using the DOFF system means that the surface will not be damaged, so it is perfect or cleaning delicate or historic surfaces as part of stone and brick restoration. The process is also effective in removing graffiti, wax coating, oil and chewing gum as well as external paint removal in Edinburgh.

The DOFF system that we use for stone safe cleaning in Edinburgh and is approved by various preservation societies and all our work is carried out to an exceptionally high standard.

External Paint Removal in Edinburgh

Using our DOFF system we can remove paint from a range of different surfaces including stone, brick and wood. While the temperature in the system can reach 150C at the end of the nozzle, providing a superheated water system, the pressure on the surface is cleaned very gently and the volume of water is low. This means that the surface we are cleaning is never saturated and will be dry in a few minutes. Because it is a gentle method of external paint removal in Edinburgh it will not damage the surface.

To find out more about all of the services mentioned above please give EdinurghClean.co.uk a ring on 0131 285 2890.