Facade cleaning in Cardiff
Cardiff pairs one of the finest white Portland stone civic centres in the UK at Cathays Park with the modern glass of Cardiff Bay and red brick across the older quarters. White stone shows pollution badly, and Cardiff scores high in the index for air quality load. You get a vetted Cardiff specialist who cleans it to the right standard.
Built for Cardiff's white civic stone and high pollution load
Cardiff sits fifth in the index, lifted by one of the highest air pollution scores in the set alongside real wind driven rain. The Portland stone of the Civic Centre shows carbon and traffic staining sharply, while Cardiff Bay's modern glass and cladding need a different, gentler approach.
What gets cleaned
Cleaned by a Cardiff specialist who treats white civic stone carefully and uses the right method on modern cladding and glass.
White Portland and civic stone cleaned to lift carbon and pollution staining with the gentlest effective method, including DOFF and TORC where the surface needs them.
Algae and staining removed from render, panel and composite cladding with controlled low pressure and the right detergents, not aggressive jetting.
High level glass and curtain walling cleaned on rope access or from a cradle, with water fed systems where they reach.
every contractor on your job is IRATA certified and insured, and checked by us before your enquiry reaches them. You get the RAMS and proof of insurance before anyone goes up.
Where we work in and around Cardiff
Cleaning Cardiff's civic stone and Victorian brick
Cardiff sets the Portland stone of the Cathays Park civic centre, one of the finest in Britain, against Pennant sandstone and Victorian brick, with newer build around Cardiff Bay. White Portland stone and darker sandstone weather and clean differently.
A wet, maritime climate keeps facades damp and encourages staining and biological growth. A gentle, low-pressure clean removes it without forcing water into the stone.
The civic centre and older quarters are heavily listed. Our specialists survey the facade and clean to suit the stone.
Facade cleaning in Cardiff, answered
How much does facade cleaning cost in Cardiff?
It depends on height, access, the surface and how soiled it is, so the honest answer comes from a survey or a photo, not a phone estimate. You get a fixed price for a defined scope before you commit, and it is the figure on the invoice.
Do you clean the facades yourselves in Cardiff?
Yes. Your facade is cleaned by vetted, IRATA certified, insured specialists who cover Cardiff, rather than a national call centre adding a markup.
How quickly can someone look at the building?
Typically a surveyor is on site within 48 hours, and a photo of the elevation often gets you an accurate figure even sooner.
Why does the white Portland stone in Cardiff stain so visibly?
White Portland stone shows carbon and traffic pollution sharply, and Cardiff carries one of the highest pollution loads in the index. Cleaning lifts that staining, but it has to be gentle so it does not open up the stone surface and let it resoil faster.
Can you clean Cardiff Bay's modern glass and cladding?
Yes. The Bay's stock is largely glass, panel and composite cladding, cleaned on rope access or from a cradle with low pressure, coating safe methods rather than the abrasive approach that suits nothing on a modern facade.
Related services and areas
Cleaning a building in Cardiff?
Send a photo of the elevation and you get a vetted Cardiff specialist who covers your area. Fixed price on a defined scope, usually within one working day.