Chemical Choice in Exterior Treatment: Why Transparency Matters
Choosing the right cleaning chemicals is vital to the long term health of the property
When Cleaning Causes Damage: Hidden Consequences for Historic Buildings
Exterior treatment is often judged by the immediate visual result. A façade that appears brighter or a roof that looks free from staining may be taken as evidence of a successful intervention. However, for historic buildings, the true impact of exterior treatment is rarely visible on the day the work is completed. Materials such as […]
Exterior Treatment and Professional Competence: Why Standards Matter
Exterior treatment work sits in a curious position within the built environment sector. On one hand, it involves direct intervention in historic and modern fabric — stone, lime render, slate, timber, lead, glazing and delicate architectural detail. On the other, it remains largely unregulated. There are no universally recognised competency thresholds, no mandatory accreditation […]
Conserving the Fr. Michael Murphy Monument, Arklow
Hennessy-Ward Facade Cleaning Specialists recently carried out sensitive conservation works on the historic monument dedicated to Fr. Michael Murphy in Arklow, Co. Wicklow.