Laser Cleaning for Heritage Restoration
Heritage conservation demands cleaning methods that remove surface deposits without risking the irreplaceable substrate beneath. Pulsed laser cleaning's selectivity — ablating contamination while leaving the base material intact — makes it one of the few methods appropriate for listed structures, historic ironwork, carved stone, and architectural metalwork.
Heritage Applications
Architectural ironwork
Gates, railings, lampposts, and ornamental ironwork on listed buildings and public spaces. Rust and paint removed without loss of surface detail.
Historic stone cleaning
Selective removal of atmospheric soiling, biological growth, and surface deposits from carved stone, architectural features, and memorials.
Bronze and non-ferrous metals
Statues, plaques, and architectural bronze. Laser parameters set to remove surface patina selectively, with minimal impact to the underlying metal when correctly specified.
Graffiti and soot removal
Paint-based graffiti and fire soot from historic masonry and stone — ablated precisely without abrasion or chemical damage to the substrate.