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Pressure Washing at Temple Way, Bristol

November 23, 2020 4:51 pm Published by

The build-up of green algae over wood decking can cause a serious health & safety hazard, often leading to slips, trips and falls unless it is properly managed. High-pressure jet washing can be one of the quickest and most effective means to rid the algae from the wood decking.

Over a chilly Saturday morning, one of our professional pressure washing operatives had the task to remove algae from wood decking atop an office block, located at Bristol’s Temple Way.

The decking area is used for the office workers to get some fresh air and relieve some stress that has built up during their busy working day. They can take a break, have lunch and watch out over this city from this hidden gem on top of the building at Temple Way. 

Ther algae that had built up had left this decking area unusable for the staff in the office building. As soon as they took a step out they were slipping over, a member of staff even had a serious injury from a fall caused by slipping on the algae-covered decking. 

 

Our Professional Karcher Pressure Washer 

Our professional high-pressure jet wash machine by Karcher was the perfect tool for the job ahead. Our Karcher has a lower pressure output than some of our other more traditional petrol-powered pressure washers. It also has the added diesel heating element, which provides us with hot pressurised water, meaning even the toughest dirt and grime can be removed. 

The lowered pressure was particularly important for this task, as we were jet washing wood decking we did not want to clean the wood under too much direct pressure, as this can and often will damage the wood. A lower pressure fan jet is more suitable for this type of work of removing algae from decking and other wood surfaces.  

 

 

Apart from the necessary reduction in the health and safety hazards – the slippery surface, caused by the algae – pressure washing the externals of any property and especially cleaning up wood decking instantly transforms the environment, lightening it up and making it much more pleasant.

Even though the Karcher pressure washer that we used for this job is a lot quieter than other petrol-powered ones, we scheduled this work for a weekend so to not disrupt the office in any way.

We always schedule our work around our clients’ needs as we understand the importance of keeping an office running smoothly. Distractions, caused by maintenance works can impeded operations, whether it’s the trades trampling through an open office or the noise made by the works carried out. In either case, we always have the option for our work to be scheduled out of hours, when your office is empty. 

The outcome of the clean made a huge difference to outside decking area, allowing the staff to utilise the space again come Monday morning. 

 

 

It’s is sensible but also a requirement for all employers to minimise health & safety risks, especially if they are aware of them arising. We would recommend that an external clean to wood decking, just like in this case, be carried out periodically, before the wood decking becomes a health & safety hazard to your employees.

Slips and falls from algae-covered decking are commonplace, especially during the month, by using our pressure washing services you will keep your company safe from legal proceedings and keep your staff happy and healthy, working to full capacity. 

For further information on our Pressure Washing Services, please get in touch with our expert team today, we are ready to assist you with all of your cleaning needs. 

Email our cleaning services at info@simply-cleaning-uk.com

 

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