The Pheasant Hotel in Holt, Norfolk, is a four star luxury hotel with exceptionally high standards. It is the ideal place for a weekend break away with your partner, a family holiday, or indeed a celebration. The rooms are very comfy with some lovely touches. With standards this high it is vital to ensure the building is maintained well, so the owners were alarmed to see organic growth beginning to take a hold on substrate, as it can be very difficult indeed to remove. K-Rend is a fabulous substrate with which to finish a building’s exterior, as it is durable, through-coloured, and holds its colour for decades on end. It can become infected with organic growth however, as can any material. In this instance capstones over the K-Rend had substantial water run-off, and this was contributing to the build-up of growth. Organic growth feeds off moisture and minerals in the air.
With the hotel being a busy and popular destination a great degree of planning and sensitivity was required to deliver this project. It was vitally important not to disturb the guests when they were relaxing or sleeping at the hotel. As such we only worked in sociable hours, with unobtrusive equipment. We also selected a quiet time of the year, and the week, to complete the project, and liaised directly with the hotel proprietor to arrange this. We also provided materials so that guests would be aware that work was taking place so our presence did not interfere with their stay.
We used tested methods to clean the K-rend and treat The Pheasant substrate, restoring it completely. First we used the Doff Steam System to clean the building. This is the system recommended by Historic England and the Victoria Cross Trust for many kinds of restoration projects. We then used an external cleaning solution to remove any lingering staining and organic growth eradicating unsightly stains from the K-Rend completely.
These processes had a very beneficial effect, and needless to say The Pheasant Hotel were totally delighted with the outcome. To discuss K-Rend cleaning in Norfolk, or any kind of external cleaning in Norfolk, please contact us today for a conversation and quotation.
EXCELLENT Based on 56 reviews Lynnette Thomas2025-04-30Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. A fantastic result! Can’t fault the service and highly recommend. Thank you very much! Paul Welsh2025-04-22Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. We’ve used Softwashing a number of times over the past few years to clean the exterior of our house, gutters and patio. Every time it has been a fantastic service, always going above and beyond, whether it’s attacking a stubborn rust stain or taking time to explain the process. We have recommended them to friends and neighbours and using them every year is testament to how happy we are with the work they do. Thanks! Andrew Covell2025-04-11Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. The service was great, Gavin arrived on the dot of eight o’clock and he then talked me through the process before starting. He worked diligently using a range of different techniques to address the various issues. At the end the render looked like new! Would definitely recommend and will have them back again when it needs doing again! Peter Grant2025-03-29Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. As a director of and on behalf of Wardour Court Management Company and residents I wish to record our thanks to Gavin and his team. The property is a sensitive building constructed of Chilmark stone, it had not been cleaned for some time and was looking the worse for wear. They were all extremely efficient and professional as well as very pleasant and easy to talk to despite the difficulties they encountered, which included having to work 17 hours on one of the days. All the residents I have spoken to have expressed how pleased they are with the result, as are the directors of Wardour Court Management Co. We would happily use this company again and are equally happy to recommend them to others. Ann Grant Jewellery2025-03-29Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Gavin and his team recently cleaned the Chilmark stone courtyard mews where I live. The stone was in dire need of cleaning and proved to be a very difficult job including one 17 hour day. Despite the difficulties he and his team remained pleasant, friendly and very professional leaving us with what I can only describe as a transformation ... our ugly duckling has become a swan. I can't thank them enough for their dedication and would happily recommend him and his company. City Stays sw Ltd2025-02-05Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. One of our properties, which is a rental, was a complete eye sore on the exterior surfaces, which needed rectifying before it was able to go back on the rental market. After ringing around different companies, Softwashing UK stood out and understood our requirements. Softwashing UK Soft wash cleaned 15 years' worth of bad organic staining from our K-Rend render, brickwork, and all rain water goods to the property. We honestly could not believe the results that were achieved. The render now looks like the day we had it rendered. On the day of the work ne carried out, the guys turned up on time and carried out the job respectfully and professionally. It's great to see good tradesmen still exist. We highly recommend the soft wash service they offer, and we will be sure to recommend Softwashing UK our friends and family's. James C2025-01-15Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Very pleased with the job. Very professional. Had comments saying it looks like a new render job, it’s that clean! Thanks Matthew May2024-07-29Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. A fantastic company with an incredible passion and work ethic. They have a wealth of knowledge and experience that enables them to use the right product and application for different sites. We recently used them on a number of blocks in the Bournemouth area. As a block manager, their proactive view on CDM and H&S is first class. Leanne2024-06-13Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Booked them to clean render ready for painting they did such an amazing job there is no need for painting now as came up like new. They were very reliable turned up when they said they would and just got on with job. The lady i spoke to to get a quote was very freindly and got things moving quickly. Would highly recommend.
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