Maintaining the bodywork of your commercial vehicles is of the utmost importance. You want to present a tidy, professional image to the public and the look of your vehicles speaks volumes about how you conduct your business, as well as where your values lie. The best method of keeping your vehicles in top condition is to … Continue reading
All buildings are subject to wear and weather, but returning the building to its former glory may not be as impossible as it first appears. Here are a few ideas of how to tackle some of the major areas. Exterior Walls Cleaning of exterior brickwork also lends itself to professional blast cleaning. Interior walls can … Continue reading
Here at J Radford we are passionate about the conservation of historic buildings and have a wealth of experience cleaning and restoring brickwork and stone. As such, we like to keep an eye on innovations within the industry and one of the best ways to do this is to keep abreast of conservation events, conferences … Continue reading
The walls of your home or commercial property perform a number of crucial functions. Primarily, they are the structure of the building, creating its perimeters, holding it up and protecting it from the elements. As such, it is vital that they are structurally sound, well-designed and properly maintained. Aside from the obvious practical functions, … Continue reading
Surface damage and corrosion costs businesses millions of pounds each year. This damage can affect the exterior surfaces of buildings, but can also cause internal issues that are expensive to repair. Many issues are due to environmental factors, but they can also occur due to man-made effects like graffiti and vandalism. Thankfully, there are protective … Continue reading
Any vehicle cleaning that produces water run-off onto the ground during a cleaning process has to be performed in a clearly marked area, away from public drainage systems. The ground must not be uncovered, it has to be sealed, and the water used has to be properly disposed of. This is why it is referred … Continue reading
Acid rain is a form of precipitation which can be devastating for any building. This is a by-product of our modern society which emits dangerous levels of sulphur dioxide and nitrogen oxide into the atmosphere. These harmful gases are a pollutant in the air before they become mixed with water molecules to create an acidic … Continue reading
In the UK we have a whole host of fantastic buildings, steeped in history and architectural beauty. But over time, all buildings are subject to wear and tear, with surfaces vulnerable to weathering and different materials having different lifespans. For this reason we need to look after the buildings in our towns, cities and villages … Continue reading
Blast cleaning is becoming more and more popular, but for many people there is still a mystery surrounding exactly what circumstances warrant blast cleaning services. Blast cleaning can use a variety of materials, put under high pressure, to be fired at a surface for a variety of reasons. The abrasive nature of this procedure … Continue reading
Here in the UK we spend hundreds and thousands of pounds on cleaning up and removing graffiti from our walls and buildings. A large portion of this spend is located specifically in London, which shouldn’t be all that surprising considering the dense population of the area. What is clear is that we’re wasting far … Continue reading
