Introducing Chilled Laser Technology
Chilled laser technology represents a breakthrough in precision surface cleaning. This advanced system delivers a controlled, cool laser beam housed within a compact, self-contained unit. Fully mobile and highly efficient, it enables us to offer on-site cleaning services across a wide range of environments. This innovation is rapidly replacing many of the traditional methods we previously relied upon for surface restoration.
One of the most compelling applications for chilled laser cleaning is in the conservation of Grade II listed buildings. Traditional abrasive methods can damage delicate brick, stone, or architectural detailing—risking irreversible harm to protected facades. Our chilled laser system offers a non-contact, non-abrasive alternative that can remove layers of paint, biological growth, carbon staining, and pollution deposits without damaging the substrate beneath.
It is ideally suited for heritage properties where preserving original materials is a legal and aesthetic priority. This technology allows us to clean intricately detailed stonework, decorative brick, and historical façades with a level of precision and care that aligns with conservation best practices and Historic England guidelines.
Why Use Laser Cleaning?
The process of laser cleaning (laser ablation) is defined as non-invasive. It does not use any abrasive to remove coatings or staining caused by pollution. It uses a laser pulse with precisely set parameters, the pulse can be adjusted to be able to clean almost any surface. This method is almost universal and replaces the alternative processes of sandblasting, soda blasting, dry ice blasting and chemical cleaning.
Cleanliness
The laser removes surface coatings like varnish, paint and staining due to air pollution, providing the highest standard of cleanliness of all available methods. By using no abrasives machines, can be cleaned without disassembling them and without the possibility of abrasive getting into the moving parts of machines. All the material removed by the laser is vacuumed up with an attachment fitted to the tool head.
Safety
The laser beam does not affect the surface of the item being treated , it selectively removes only the surface contaminants. Thanks to this, it can be used on the delicate surfaces, without causing surface damage or loss of material. The short length of the beam contains the operation in a small area and requires only the operator to wear protective glasses. If required screens can be erected to mask the working surface and ensure no one can see the beam in operation.
Environmental Performance
During cleaning, no harmful substances are produced. The only used medium is electricity, and the materials which are removed are safely collected by the HEPA extraction system, the process meets the highest environmental standards.
Selectivity
The advanced control system provides a wide range of beam modifications, thanks to which we can selectively remove even particular layers of coatings without affecting the others. Depending on the requirements, we can control the thickness of the removal layer with an accuracy of micrometres.