CASE STUDIES: K REND CLEANING
Client -
TORFEAN BOROUGH COUNCIL
Location
- Garnteg School Pontypool
The
clients school building was in a very bad state with over 15 years of red and
black algae growth, moss and lichen build up and staining which was very off
putting to new potential children and parents wishing to come to the school.
The
school had excellent record for teaching and a fantastic range of facilities
The
local authority called apt after the head of the school requested help to find
an algae removal solution or to enhance the visual impact of the school
Several
companies had already quoted for cleaning and repainting the k render surface
and some commercial cleaning companies did
not respond after seeing the algae problem
APT Action Taken:
Apt
carried out a full survey of the property over 3000 square meters of k render
surface coating on three levels and some with very limited access. We discussed
the type of cleaning and method with the client along with the ongoing future
maintenance programme
After
receiving the approval, we arranged the cleaning program and hired the
specialised lift access and materials including the apt k render, algae removal
cleaner which would kill algae and remove moss and other surface stains algae free
We
carried out a test sample for approval but the property services manager and
head of school. we completed the k render cleaning and treatment works over a 10-day
period working late evenings and weekends to minimise disruption to the school
programme
The result
the k
render cleaning results speak for themselves all staff and many parents
commenting that the school is as good as new and the clean k render did not
need to be painted as first proposed saving thousands of pounds
Matthew
Touhig property services manager for Torfaen council and head of Garnteg School
sue Roche
Other comments
There were several issues with
the cleaning programme, the school was built over three levels and some with
very limited access, and the school would remain open whilst the cleaning took
place which included very young children teachers and parents to be considered.
This was all considered during the consultation with the client and allowances
were scheduled into the working plan for approval with the client and managed vigorously
on a day to day basis with flexibility and allowances for any programme changes
Client testimonial
“Another Excellent job done by APT, carried out under difficult conditions. Instead of renewing the cladding at a cost of over £40,000 APT have restored it to almost new, a huge saving Highly recommended.”
Client testimonial
“Another Excellent job done by APT, carried out under difficult conditions. Instead of renewing the cladding at a cost of over £40,000 APT have restored it to almost new, a huge saving Highly recommended.”
Matthew Touig Property Manager Torfean BC
