by greenleaf | Jan 22, 2026 | Surface Preparation
For rapid removal of contaminants from surfaces, sandblasting is a powerful yet highly versatile process that, in the hands of professionals, can have a very significant effect on your building. Whilst typically seen as a process to clean and preserve masonry,...
by greenleaf | Dec 15, 2025 | Playground Markings Removals
The end of term brings with it not only a sense of peace for students and teachers but also an opportunity to take stock, recognise what has gone right and what needs to improve ahead of the new year. It is often a great opportunity to undertake intense industrial...
by greenleaf | Nov 18, 2025 | Stone Cleaning
There are several methods you can use to clean stonework, including walls. Which one will be most appropriate will depend on the location of your stone wall, what degree of cleaning is required and what kind of stone we’re cleaning. There are five main...
by greenleaf | Oct 14, 2025 | Playground Markings Removals
With many schools entering the half-term holiday break, teachers and building managers may be considering whether they may need to install or remove playground markings either during the week-long break or during the longer Christmas holidays. One major reason for the...
by greenleaf | Aug 28, 2025 | Surface Cleaning
If you live or run a business from a listed building in the UK you’ll know that you need to keep on top of maintenance to ensure you preserve its historic features. However, it can be tricky to know how best to take care of the exterior of such buildings. The main...
by greenleaf | Jul 23, 2025 | Surface Preparation
If you’re a headteacher, you are likely looking forward to the summer break. However, you may also be considering what improvements you can make at your school during this period when there are no students on site. With the summer holidays just around the...
by greenleaf | Jun 24, 2025 | Playground Markings Removals
There are many reasons why a surface needs to be prepared, but one of the most common during the summer holidays is to remove playground markings in order to replace them ahead of the new school year. Over the years, playgrounds have changed considerably in shape,...
by greenleaf | May 22, 2025 | Metal Cleaning
For many people who want to clean and prepare a surface with an even, smooth finish, a sandblasting service is the first choice that comes to mind. It is a well-established process, having been invented in 1870, and because of its age, it has become established,...
by greenleaf | Apr 28, 2025 | Brick Cleaning
Cleaning certain heritage buildings can potentially open the risk for historic dangers to reemerge, and an example of this is when removing lead paint from exterior surfaces as part of brick cleaning. Paints which contain lead have been banned since 1992, but much...
by greenleaf | Mar 24, 2025 | Brick Cleaning
There is a joke that ‘graffiti should be obscene and not heard’, but it is no joke when it is truly foul, can be seen in places frequented by children (such as outside schools), or promotes extremism. A prime example of this occurred recently on Humberside, where, the...
