| Many of the UK's greatest historic buildings are in | | | | problem of cleaning historic buildings. |
| constant need of repair, restoration and cleaning. | | | | A company called EcoLogic Systems have been at |
| Given the historic nature of the nation, it's right that | | | | the forefront of cleaning and renovation work in the |
| the country should be at the leading edge of building | | | | UK. They use a system that ensures that the obtain |
| cleaning technology. | | | | some stunning cleaning results, without doing damage |
| Modern building cleaning methods have improved | | | | to the building or monument that is being cleaned. |
| greatly, allowing historic houses, palaces, castles and | | | | The key to their success appears to be that the use |
| churches to be cleaned without doing damage to the | | | | a non-abrasive methodology. The EcoLogic system |
| underlying structure. | | | | still achieves excellent cleaning results, but manages |
| Gone are the days when it was acceptable to use | | | | to do so without damaging the building's architecture. |
| abrasive cleaning methods to strip away a layer of | | | | By placing the emphasis firmly on using |
| dirt, also leading to some stone or masonry being | | | | environmentally friendly methods, they've been able |
| damaged at the same time. | | | | to achieve results of a high standard. |
| We now demand cleaning methods that are | | | | Their reputation has been spreading quickly, with the |
| considerably more sensitive to the historic buildings | | | | company winning contracts to work with a number |
| concerned. Carrying out cleaning work without | | | | of local councils in the UK. It's to be hoped that many |
| considering the structure of the building is | | | | more building cleaning service providers follow their |
| unacceptable. | | | | lead. |
| Looking at the results being achieved by cleaning | | | | Historic buildings offer an important opportunity for |
| companies here in the UK, it's encouraging to see | | | | many of us. It would be a great shame if there are |
| that many of them have been in making great | | | | not maintained in the manner that they deserve. |
| strides in attempting to find a new approach to the | | | | |