Laser cleaning for heritage brick and stone
Non-destructive removal of soot, paint, and growth from historic masonry. Pulsed laser precision, no sandblasting damage, no secondary waste, no heat. Serving conservation projects across the East Midlands.
Soot, growth, paint, gone without touching the stone
Our pulsed laser strips decades of buildup from brick and stone, leaving the original surface intact and ready for conservation.
Soot removal
Fire or smoke residue lifts cleanly off brick and stone. No chemical residue, no grinding, no scrubbing that wears the face down.
Biological growth
Moss, algae, and lichen are vaporized down to the base. The masonry's outer face stays intact, so regrowth has nothing to grip.
Paint stripping
Historic paint layers come off in controlled passes. You set the depth, and the laser stops at the original surface, not below it.
Graffiti removal
Tagging is erased without acids or abrasive blasting. The clean patch blends with the surrounding stone instead of standing out.
Surface preparation
Before repointing or repairs, we clean the joint faces and detail areas so mortar and sealants bond to sound, clean material.
We don't say it works. We show you.
A quick look at masonry before and after the laser. Same stone, same texture, none of the soot, paint, or grime that had built up over the years.
Architects and project leads trust us
Heritage consultants recommend Ablate for brick and stone cleaning where sandblasting is too risky.
We specified Ablate for a Grade II listed facade. The laser lifted decades of soot without touching the brick's original face. Our conservation officer approved it without a single objection.
Rachel Hartley
Conservation Architect
The pulsed laser removed heavy biological growth from a church wall in Hucknall. No grit, no dust, no secondary waste. The stonework came up clean and stayed intact.
Tom Ashworth
Project Lead, Church Restoration
Ablate handled a sensitive brick parapet that had been painted over. The surface came back to bare brick without any etching. Our client was genuinely impressed by the detail.
Priya Raman
Heritage Consultant
We needed paint stripped from a listed stone entrance. The laser did it in-situ, with no heat and no mess. The finished surface was exactly what the conservation plan required.
Daniel Okafor
Site Manager, Masonry Contractor
Ask us before anyone touches your stone
Need a safe way to clean your heritage masonry?
We'll assess your brick or stone in person and show you the difference laser cleaning makes before we touch the surface. No abrasive blasting, no heat, no damage.