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...
by greenleaf | Feb 27, 2025 | Brick Cleaning
Visitors to Everton Football Club’s new stadium at Bramley Moore Dock in Liverpool may be impressed by the modern design, alongside some traditional design touches, but observant visitors will also notice the Victorian brick tower on the site that has been...
by greenleaf | Jan 31, 2025 | Surface Cleaning
There are many different methods that can be used in abrasive cleaning and blasting, as the ultimate method of cleaning is to use abrasion and friction to clean a surface. However, one of the more unusual materials used for this purpose is dry ice. Whilst dry ice, a...
by greenleaf | Jan 15, 2025 | Industrial Surface Preparation and Cleaning
Across the UK but especially in the post-industrial north, many old mills stand idle and when they become derelict, they are eyesores and attract anti-social behaviour. However, some have been converted for new uses and look superb as they have taken on a fresh lease...
by greenleaf | Dec 31, 2024 | Playground Markings Removals
A playground is a vital structure in the formation of the imagination, and arranging line markings and their removal is an essential part of shaping and reshaping this form of educational, imaginative play. It is impossible to conceive of a school or park without a...
by greenleaf | Dec 16, 2024 | Brick Cleaning
Looking after a listed building is always a challenge. Some come into possession of a structure that is empty and not in good shape, requiring restoration work with the added requirement that it is not just made to look as good as new but to look just as it once was....
by greenleaf | Nov 30, 2024 | Industrial Surface Preparation and Cleaning
Over the last month, some homeowners, landlords and property managers may have received advice if not outright instruction to arrange for spray foam removal for their cavity loft insulation. In April 2024, the UK Government and the Health and Safety Executive expanded...
by greenleaf | Nov 12, 2024 | Surface Cleaning
There are multiple ways to blast clean a surface, but blasting with dry ice can sometimes be the ideal solution, if not the only realistic option in some cases. Typically, most blast cleaning methods leave some form of abrasive residue as part of the cleaning process....
by greenleaf | Oct 29, 2024 | Surface Cleaning
A fire can result in a lot of damage to buildings, causing materials such as metal and wood to deteriorate. However, it does not have to mean the end of a property altogether, as there are ways to bring fire damaged surfaces back to life. As well as the obvious damage...
by greenleaf | Oct 20, 2024 | Surface Cleaning
Many people live in homes that back onto narrow alleyways, especially on older terraces. These narrow streets often suffer from the blight of these passages being full of rubbish, often fly-tipped, as well as signs of vandalism, drug use and other criminal and...
