Old oak beams are a much prized feature in a period home. But they don't look their best if they are dirty or coated in old and discoloured paint.

Blast cleaning timber will refresh it, restoring it to its natural beauty by revealing the grain and the knots that give it its unique personality. It will also prepare the surface of timber for a new coat of paint, varnish, wax or wood-stain if that’s the path you’re following. We will also restore timber after it's been damaged by fire.

Timber beams in old houses, especially from the Elizabethan era, are often painted or stained black. This can create a dark and gloomy ambience. The good news is that the paint will have preserved the timber underneath so when paint stripping has been carried out, the warmth, texture and original grain patterns will be there in all their glory.

The blast cleaning processes that we use are strong enough to do the work, but gentle enough so they don’t wreck the timber which may have been there for centuries. It’s important to remember that in listed buildings, permission must be sought from planning officers to carry out such work.

Advance Blast Cleaning techniques are not confined to old timber. For example, new-build oak framed buildings can be made even more beautiful by smoothing surfaces, exposing grains and removing saw marks and other blemishes caused in the manufacturing, handling and treatment processes of your beams and other pieces of timber. Making the wood look less "new" can improve the appearance enormously.