Composite, metal and rainscreen cladding and curtain walling need a panel safe method and the right pH, or you dull the coating and risk the warranty. You get a vetted rope access specialist who cleans to the panel manufacturer spec, at any height, with no scaffold.
every specialist on your jobIRATA rope accessPublic liability insuredRAMS & method statementsFixed written quoteReferences checked
The wrong cleaner voids the warranty you paid for
Cladding coatings are warrantied on the condition they are cleaned to a specification, usually pH neutral and low pressure. Harsh chemicals and pressure washing strip the finish, leave streaks and can void that warranty. Our specialists clean to the manufacturer spec and keep the record.
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Panel safe, pH neutral, manufacturer specThe coating and the warranty are protected, with the record kept.
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Rope access for any height, no scaffoldHigh rise and awkward elevations reached without closing the building.
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Planned schedules that cut the cost per visitHeld on a fixed price, the building kept presentable year round.
How cladding is cleaned without wrecking the finish
A specialist confirms the panel type and the manufacturer cleaning spec first, then uses a panel safe method and the access that suits the height.
every specialist on your job is IRATA certified and insured, and checked by us before your enquiry is passed on.
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Identify the panel and the spec
Composite, ACM, metal, rainscreen or curtain walling each have a cleaning specification. Matching it protects the coating and the warranty.
Panel IDMfr spec
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pH neutral, low pressure
A pH neutral cleaner and controlled low pressure lift soiling and atmospheric staining without stripping or streaking the finish.
pH neutralLow pressureNo streak
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Rope access and cradle
IRATA technicians reach every elevation on twin ropes, or use the cradle where one is fitted, with no scaffold and the building open.
IRATARope accessNo scaffold
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Planned maintenance
Most clad buildings are best on a schedule. A quarterly or bespoke programme is held on a fixed price.
QuarterlyScheduledFixed price
Cladding cleaning, common questions
How is cladding cleaned safely?
By matching the method to the panel. The specialist confirms the cladding type and the manufacturer cleaning specification, then uses a pH neutral cleaner at low pressure. That lifts soiling without stripping the coating or leaving streaks.
Will cleaning void the cladding warranty?
It can, if the wrong method is used. Most cladding coatings are warrantied on the condition they are cleaned to a specification, usually pH neutral and low pressure. Our specialists clean to that spec and keep the completion record so the warranty stands.
How often should cladding be cleaned?
Most commercial clad buildings are cleaned once or twice a year, more in coastal or heavily polluted locations. A frequency is recommended at survey and can be held on a planned schedule.
Do you carry out the cleaning yourselves?
Yes. Our vetted rope access cladding specialists cover your area, after checking their IRATA certification and insurance. The specialist gives you a fixed price and does the work.
Can you reach high rise cladding?
Yes. Our specialists are IRATA rope access technicians who reach any height and the awkward set backs a cradle cannot, with no scaffold and the building staying open. See our high rise and rope access services.
Answer six quick questions, add a photo of the building if you have one, and a vetted specialist who covers your area comes back with a quote, usually within one working day.
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A surveyor within 48 hoursSomeone who does the work, not a salesperson.
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Fixed price with RAMS attachedItemised and agreed before anyone mobilises.
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Vetted, insured, IRATA certifiedWe check every contractor before we pass your job on.
