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Metal Building Restoration

Revitalise your property with our metal building restoration service. Using advanced tools and innovative access methods, our skilled team will meticulously clean, repair, and redecorate external metal surfaces, like metal cladding, ensuring beauty and durability without the need for costly scaffolding. Get in touch for a clear quote and lasting solutions in London and across the UK.

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Our Metal Building Repair Service

At Spectrum, we specialise in restoring metal buildings to their original glory, addressing common issues like oxidation, corrosion, and staining that detract from a property's appearance and integrity.

Our expert team utilises the latest technology and methods, including the DOFF steam cleaning system and biocide application, to meticulously clean and repair all metal components on the exterior of your building, including metal cladding.

By employing rope access techniques and IRATA-trained metalwork specialists, we ensure efficient, cost-effective services that avoid costly scaffolding and minimise disruption. Our comprehensive approach includes not only metal repairs but also redecoration, ensuring that your metal fixtures, from cladding to roofing, make a lasting impression.

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Why Choose Us for Metal Cladding and Building Repairs?

We offer a full range of metal restoration services, including cleaning, repairing, and redecorating metal cladding and surfaces. With years of experience and hundreds of projects under our belt, our investment in patented in-house equipment and the continuous training of our technicians ensures we tackle any challenge with professional precision.

Our IRATA-trained abseilers deliver cost-effective solutions by eliminating expensive scaffolding, minimising disruption and protecting the environment by reducing reliance on heavy machinery.

Beyond immediate repairs, we aim for long-term protection against weathering and corrosion, enhancing your property's resilience and aesthetic appeal. We're also committed to outstanding communication, keeping you informed every step of the way to ensure your satisfaction. Trust Spectrum for a comprehensive, efficient, and eco-friendly approach to metal surface maintenance.

We avoid scaffolding to reduce your costs and minimise environmental impact.

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What to expect

  • 1

    Contact Us

    Contact us and explain your building maintenance needs.

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    Initial Consultation

    We start with a consultation to understand your needs and the specifics of the project.

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    Site Survey

    Our team will visit the site to assess the condition of the building and the scope of work required - this may be done in person or remotely. Depending on the level of works required, we may work alongside an experienced surveyor to ensure an accurate scope of works.

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    Scope of Works

    Based on our initial findings, we’ll develop a tailored plan for your property. This includes selecting the appropriate techniques and equipment, as well as considering factors such as building height, access challenges and specific restoration needs.

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    Work Starts

    With the right plan in place, our skilled technicians will carry out the work to the highest standards using the most effective combination of access solutions. We’ll ensure minimal disruption and high safety standards during execution.

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    Quality Control

    Throughout the project, we will maintain continuous quality control checks. If issues are identified, adjustments are made to ensure the highest standards of workmanship.

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    Detailed Report

    Once the work is successfully completed to your satisfaction, we will submit a completion report with photos and videos of the stages and finished result.

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    Ongoing Support

    Where needed, we offer ongoing support and regular maintenance services to protect and extend the lifespan of your building's exterior.

The Restoration of a Grade 2 Listed Property in London

This Grade 2 listed, four-story property in the heart of the City of London suffered from damp and water damage, due to the rotten wooden window frames. Spectrum Specialist Support was contacted to restore these frames and other facade elements.

Due to the Grade 2 status of the building, and the location surrounding it, there were several significant challenges we needed to consider. These included the severely deteriorated timber elements, all of which needed careful restoration to prevent further water ingress and maintain the building's original charm. We also restored the cast iron features of the property like rainwater goods and railings.

With a limited budget and logistical challenges, the client needed a practical and efficient solution to refresh the building's facade. Spectrum delivered this through innovative rope access techniques.

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Revitalising Soho's Facade: Innovative Cladding Restoration without Scaffolding

In the bustling streets of Soho, London, Spectrum carried out a transformative cladding restoration project over two weeks, avoiding scaffolding by utilising IRATA-trained abseilers. This not only reduced cost and disruption but also expedited the completion timeline. The project employed specialist cleaning products and buffing machines to revive the metal cladding, enhancing the building’s appearance and value. Despite initial delays from choosing another contractor, the client was thoroughly satisfied with the outcome, reinforcing the value of specialist interventions in facade maintenance.

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Building Maintenance Services with a Smile Keep High-End Property Residents Happy

In the heart of Central London, close to Tower Bridge, the Spectrum team tackled a complex building maintenance challenge spanning six months. This high-end residential project involved facade cleaning, timber repair, painting, and various other maintenance activities across multiple properties using a mix of brick, wood, metal, and stone. Employing innovative access solutions like rope and DOFF-cleaning poles, and ensuring minimal disruption in a quiet, gated community, the team successfully revitalised the living spaces without compromising the residents' peaceful environment.

With careful planning and coordination with on-site management and tenants, Spectrum ensured all services from start to near finish adhered to the high standards expected in such premium settings, enhancing overall resident satisfaction and property aesthetics.

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How we access exterior metal surfaces and metal cladding

To access exterior metal surfaces and cladding, we can employ a variety of methods, including rope access by IRATA-certified professionals, mobile elevated working platforms (MEWPs) like cherry pickers for flexibility and reach, or our own patented equipment that allows remedial cleaning up to a height of 18 metres from ground level. This diverse approach ensures we can safely and effectively reach and restore exterior metal surfaces in any location while minimising costs and disruption.

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Here’s How We Can Help with Exterior Metal Restoration

We offer a full suite of services to rejuvenate and protect your property's exterior metal features. From metal cladding restoration and metal feature repairs to rust removal and final redecoration, we cover all aspects to ensure your property looks its best and withstands the test of time.

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We maintain a range of buildings in all sectors across the UK.

From houses to flats, schools to skyscrapers, commercial to heritage.

Our Metal Building Restoration Projects

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Isle of Dogs

Protecting a Riverside Residential Property with Careful Metalwork Repairs

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Render & Balcony Restoration: Delivering a High-End Finish Without Scaffolding in Fulham

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The Restoration of a Grade 2 Listed Property in London

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Soho, London

Revitalising Soho's Facade: Innovative Cladding Restoration without Scaffolding

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Brick Repointing and Leadwork: Emergency Repairs In Hounslow

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Hackney Hybrid Access: Seamless Façade Repairs and Cleaning Without Scaffolding

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Beyond Window Cleaning: Full Facade Restoration for a South London Residence

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Repointing, Roof Repairs & Timber Restoration with Spectrum’s Cherry Picker

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Bermondsey

Building Maintenance Services with a Smile Keep High-End Property Residents Happy

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Romford, UK

Metal Cladding Replacement

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York

Metal Refurbishments

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Educating Leaders in Building Maintenance with Our CPD Programmes:

With a passion for sharing our latest insights, we have trained over 500 surveyors and property managers on sustainable facade restoration and advanced maintenance strategies.

We help you stay ahead in a rapidly evolving sector by providing engaging, practical learning that can be easily applied to a broad range of projects. Join us to not only meet your annual continuing development requirements but also discover innovative methods that can deliver outstanding results for your organisation or clients.

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  • Haus Block Management
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  • Savills

We’ve trained over 500 surveyors and property managers through our CPD courses.

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Frequently asked questions

What makes our metal repairs different?

At Spectrum, we continually strive to augment our professional expertise. As such, we invest heavily in researching the properties of all materials that we expect to encounter during external building refurbishment.

Understanding both the physical and chemical properties of a material is key to the success of any refurbishment. This is particularly important when working with metallic surfaces and structures. The most common materials in buildings are iron, steel and aluminium. Regardless of the surface treatment, all these materials are subject, as a matter of their physical and chemical properties, to oxidation and corrosion.

Our research has led to the development of patented equipment that allows us to carry out metal works to a higher standard, all while remaining cost-effective and minimising disruption for our clients.

Why use rope access for metal cladding repair?

Where possible, we prefer to work from ropes, abseiling down building exteriors to efficiently repair metal surfaces. As well as being the only viable option for many high-rise buildings, it also offers key advantages for most metal buildings:

  1. Fast: Projects can commence sooner after initial surveys.
  2. No scaffolding: It’s less disruptive for traffic and residents, while preserving natural daylight for building occupants.
  3. Save money: With scaffolding avoided, the cost savings can often run into five or six figure sums.

Is metal building restoration necessary?

If you are close to major road systems or in an exposed location, pollution and weather will eventually have an effect on your building. As soon as you see any unsightly staining or damage, which can escalate into major problems, that is the time to review the whole condition of your metal cladding and any features too, such as metal guttering, metal roofing and rails.

Our experienced restoration team will have tackled a metal restoration problem like yours before and will know exactly which cleaning and repair processes will achieve exceptional results. Even where there is severe rust damage, we always aim to remove all staining as well as fix and seal the problem areas.

Whatever your building needs, our exterior metal building and cladding restoration protocols have been designed to fix a wide range of issues across commercial and industrial buildings.

How long does metal cladding last?

The lifespan of metal cladding varies, typically from a few decades up to 100 years, depending on the material quality, installation standards, and your maintenance regime. Regular professional cleaning and repair can significantly extend this lifespan. By addressing issues such as oxidation, corrosion and general wear early, the structural integrity and appearance of metal cladding can be preserved for longer, maximising its durability and aesthetic appeal.

How do you fix metal cladding?

Fixing metal cladding involves a series of steps tailored to address specific issues such as corrosion, staining, and physical damage. Initially, the metal cladding is thoroughly cleaned using specialist equipment to remove any surface pollutants or oxidation. We then carefully repair all structural damage and remove any panel edge stains (black streaks which can appear suddenly on steel or aluminium). The final step usually includes repainting or applying new protective coatings to restore the cladding's aesthetic appeal and protective functions.

What is oxidation or corrosion?

It is the degradation of a metallic surface due to the natural chemical process that takes place when a pure, uncoated metallic surface is exposed to air and moisture.

In iron and steel, it typically manifests as flaky or crumbly brown iron oxide on the surface, i.e. rust, which eventually reduces its physical strength.

Adverse environmental conditions can accelerate this oxidation process. For example, atmospheric pollution in the form of acid rain and the presence of sodium chloride (e.g. salt sea-spray in coastal areas) will cause corrosion rates up to 5-10 times higher than normal. Even low-grade stainless steel will degrade in the presence of a chloride ion and the surface may become pitted.

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I’ve worked with Spectrum for approaching 10 years now. They have undertaken roof cleans, render/cladding steam cleans, TORC and DOFF cleans, gutter and drainage clearances, glazing/window/door/balcony/decking/patio cleans. We have also had them undertake concrete repairs and restoration of stone work on conservation and listed properties. We undertake a cyclical redecoration programme for a large social housing client and have used Spectrum on multiple jobs every year on this contract to support the delivery. Lucian is extremely knowledgeable in his field and his expertise has been leant on by ourselves as the main contractor and our client to find the best and most economical solutions to getting jobs done. Spectrum have used abseiling, MEWPs (cherry pickers) as well as working from ground up to 6-7 stories in order to access often very hard to reach areas saving thousands on scaffold costs. One particular job that comes to mind was a block that hung over a canal, where Spectrum then abseiled to overcome the need for scaffolding. Lucians communication is excellent and full job reports are provided on all projects to evident the work completed along with before/during/completion photos. He’s operatives are tidy, extremely polite and helpful, while also being very aware of the environments they are working in, to ensure we receive excellent levels of resident satisfaction as part of our KPI collections. They work closely with our site management teams to programme access into all areas of buildings, liaising with tenants and RLOs to ensure they are flexible around the needs of the customers. I would not hesitate to use Spectrum again and in fact they will continue to be used moving forward. Many of the blocks we work on are paying leasehold customers so the level of expectation on service and quality is extremely high and we’ve often had glowing reports on the outcomes that can be produced by his patented cleaning methods which achieve finishes that you’d only expect from painting.

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Very happy with the work carried out cleaning the solar panels on the roof of two houses.

Lennie D'Cruz

This company is truly exceptional to work with. Their customer service is outstanding, consistently going above and beyond to meet our needs. Their attention to detail is remarkable, ensuring that every aspect is meticulously handled. Overall, they are an excellent company and I would highly recommend their services to anyone seeking quality and reliability!.

Mitchel Berry

Spectrum recently undertook some roofing repairs to a block of flats, which included cleaning gutters, replacing slipped slates, masonry repairs and mending guttering. Although it was a small job focusing on a narrow range of skills, they were very professional and workmanlike, worked efficiently so complete the job in 3 days, had excellent communication and charged a competitive rate. Changes in scope, start date and costs were all negotiated sensibly, and after completion issued with a report showing detailed photos of the repairs, most of which were not visible from ground level. This is helpful to document the condition they left the site in, and is also helpful survey information for planning future phases. Would happily use Elijah and his team again.

M Loosley

Brilliant service, we used the roof cleaning service and would highly recommend using these guys.

Timucin Lam

Extremely happy with the service I received from Spectrum Specialist team. We have carried out the works to redecorate nearly 300 balconies on our site in Bermondsey. The standard and the quality of the works was excellent. It has been nearly 2 years since the works were completed and still not having any issues in the works. I would highly recommend Spectrum team for all kind of works.

Mustakim Momin

Spectrum have provided us with roof repair and rope access services. A pleasure to work with. Very responsive over the phone and over email. We will recommend and use their services again in future.

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