--- title: "Metalwork & Ironwork Blast Cleaning | Gates, Railings & Structural Steel | Premium Sandblasting" description: "Specialist metalwork and ironwork blast cleaning — wrought iron gates, railings and structural steel. 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Different kit, different media, different mindset." } } ] } ] --- [![Premium Sandblasting](/__l5e/assets-v1/7e0e1f01-4a65-4b7d-9731-56d00af1e8ba/premium-sandblasting-logo.jpg)](/) Blast Cleaning [Power Washing](/industrial-commercial-power-washing)[Pointing](/pointing-lime-pointing)[FAQs](/faqs)[About](/about) [07376 852599](tel:+447376852599)[Free Quote](/contact)☰ Service # Metalwork & Ironwork. Wrought iron gates, railings and structural steel taken back to bright metal, ready for repaint or powder coating. [Get a Free Quote](/contact)[Call 07376 852599](tel:+447376852599) - Specialist-trained operators - Method-matched to your surface The service ## What Is Metalwork & Ironwork Blast Cleaning? The controlled removal of rust, mill scale, old paint and corrosion from ferrous metalwork using abrasive media at pressures matched to the substrate. Done properly, the metal is left at bright-metal Sa 2½ or Sa 3 finish — ready for a new coating to actually bond, rather than flake off in a year. ## What We Clean ### Wrought Iron Gates & Railings Period and modern. See our [wrought iron restoration page](/wrought-iron-gates-railings). ### Structural Steel & Metalwork Mill, factory and regeneration project steelwork. See [structural steel](/structural-steel-blast-cleaning). ### Agricultural & Industrial Metalwork Tractors, trailers, plant, farm gates, machinery — stripped back and ready for repaint. Recent work ## Fire Escape Staircase — Before, During & After A commercial fire-escape staircase taken back to bright metal and handed over for repaint. Full sheeting and containment throughout — the building stayed open next door. ![Before — layered paint & corrosion](/__l5e/assets-v1/47485355-514a-4ee8-b0f7-69cfdc50496b/metal-46-32.jpg) Before — layered paint & corrosion ![Before — underside & support steel](/__l5e/assets-v1/829dd5e4-168d-4905-ad46-72bac2858330/metal-43-41.jpg) Before — underside & support steel ![Sheeted & screened for containment](/__l5e/assets-v1/83a42ac0-99d9-4715-94f4-40f498d90fb5/metal-43-58.jpg) Sheeted & screened for containment ![During — blasting to bright metal](/__l5e/assets-v1/720bc7ad-4c5d-4d7b-9120-ca510acaa509/metal-46-40.jpg) During — blasting to bright metal ![After — repainted & handed back](/__l5e/assets-v1/bdb52968-5d83-4f40-b99f-a72c4a530dd6/metal-44-47.jpg) After — repainted & handed back ![After — full staircase repainted](/__l5e/assets-v1/a76d876a-3d44-4a5c-9a1b-2ee2574dd064/metal-46-41.jpg) After — full staircase repainted ## Why Ironwork Needs a Different Approach to Stone or Brick Stone and brick want the gentlest method that removes the coating. Ironwork wants exactly the opposite — a controlled abrasive that removes every trace of rust, mill scale and old paint, leaving a defined surface profile that a new coating can bite into. Different kit, different media, different mindset. ## Rust & Corrosion Removal Before Repainting / Powder Coating We work closely with local powder-coaters and blacksmiths. Where possible we blast and hand over the same day, so nothing has time to re-oxidise before the new coating goes on. ## Areas We Cover Combo pages for your city: [Manchester](/ironwork-blast-cleaning-manchester), [Bolton](/ironwork-blast-cleaning-bolton). Questions ## Frequently Asked Questions ### Can you blast clean rusted iron gates before repainting? Yes — this is one of our most common metalwork jobs. We take the ironwork back to bright metal at a proper Sa 2½ or Sa 3 finish, so the new coating actually bonds instead of flaking off in a year. ### Do you work with powder coaters/blacksmiths after blasting? Yes. We have working relationships with several powder-coaters and blacksmiths across the region and, where possible, we blast and hand over the same day so nothing has time to re-oxidise before the new coating goes on. ### Is this different from sandblasting stone or brick? Completely. Stone and brick want the gentlest possible method. Ironwork wants a firm controlled abrasive that removes every trace of rust and old paint and leaves a surface profile a new coating can bite into. Different kit, different media, different mindset. ## Get a quote for metalwork cleaning Send us a couple of photos and a postcode. We'll come out, survey the property, and put a written price in your hand within days — not weeks. [Call 07376 852599](tel:+447376852599)[Get a Free Quote](/contact) Premium. Sandblasting Stone, brick, timber & metalwork blast cleaning across Lancashire & Greater Manchester. 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