Commercial Exterior Cleaning for Industrial and Logistics Sites

Vehicle movements

Vans, HGVs and forklifts use different parts of the exterior through the working day. Loading bays, yard entrances, HGV routes, delivery areas, car parks, service roads and pedestrian crossings all shape where and when each zone can be worked.

Working hours

Logistics centres may run extended hours with few quiet periods, and factories may keep production running. A loading zone that looks clear at the survey can be busy at another time of day, so we establish with the site team how and when each area is used before the programme is set.

Scale

Warehouse roofs can cover thousands of square feet, with rooflights, vents and drainage to plan around, and they shed large volumes of rainwater, so clear gutters and outlets matter. On long elevations, even light contamination noticeably changes the appearance of the building.

Uneven condition

A public-facing entrance may stay relatively clean while rear service elevations take far more exposure to vehicles and operations. Priority elevations and areas are set by condition, visibility and operational need, so the budget is directed to the areas that need attention.

Mixed materials

Metal cladding may meet brickwork at ground level, concrete surrounds the loading doors and paving forms the entrance. The specification separates each material, so the method used on one is not carried over to another. That matters most on older units, where coatings, masonry or joints already show their age.

Cladding, roofs, gutters, yards and specialist contamination can be surveyed on one visit and brought into one specification of works, or a single priority area dealt with on its own. Large sites are divided into zones (front elevation, loading elevation, service areas, roofline and gutters, pedestrian areas), each with its own access arrangements and timing, so the facilities team knows what is being cleaned and when. The survey also identifies what can be excluded, so the proposal reflects the actual property rather than a generic package.

1. 01SurveySite visit and drone survey, with the condition photographed.
2. 02ProposalFixed price, with specification of works, programme and exclusions.
3. 03MobilisationRAMS issued; asbestos register, drainage drawings and site rules checked.
4. 04WorksZone by zone behind exclusion areas, with arisings removed and wash-water control planned.
5. 05Completion reportBefore-and-after photography, a defect schedule and sign-off.
6. 06PPMA planned maintenance proposal, so the problem does not come back unnoticed.

Roofs

We identify the roof covering before any work is proposed and request the asbestos register. Asbestos-cement and fragile roofs are never pressure-washed or walked on.

Wash water

We plan wash-water control and drain protection for every site.

Weather

Our normal lift wind limit is 20 mph. Weather rescheduling is free of charge.