--- title: "Stone Blast Cleaning | Lancashire & Greater Manchester | Premium Sandblasting" description: "Specialist stone blast cleaning for sandstone, gritstone, limestone & millstone grit buildings. 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We can help you scope the application and supply the method statement and product data your council's conservation officer will want to see." } } ] } ] --- [![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 # Stone Blast Cleaning. Sandstone, gritstone, limestone and millstone grit — cleaned without damaging the surface underneath. [Get a Free Quote](/contact)[Call 07376 852599](tel:+447376852599) - Specialist-trained operators - Method-matched to your surface The service ## What Is Stone Blast Cleaning? Stone blast cleaning is the controlled removal of soot, paint, biological growth, render and pollution staining from stone facades using a fine media stream — soda, low-pressure grit or superheated steam (superheated steam) — matched to the stone type. Done right, the surface underneath is revealed intact. Done wrong, you're left with pitting, opened pores and a stone that re-soils in a season. Materials ## Stone Types We Clean ### Sandstone Soft dressed sandstone across Preston, Lancaster and civic Manchester. Default method: superheated steam. ### Gritstone / Millstone Grit Coarse Pennine stone across Rossendale, Bolton, Burnley and the moors. Default: superheated steam or soda; never heavy abrasive. ### Limestone Ribble Valley and Lancaster limestone — chemically reactive, we never use acidic chemistries. Methods ## Methods We Use — And How We Choose ### Superheated Steam Cleaning Superheated (150 °C+) low-pressure water. Our default on soft sandstone, limestone and Grade I/II\* fabric. ### Soda Blasting Sodium bicarbonate media — gentle enough for timber, glass and soft brick. Water-soluble, biodegradable. ### Abrasive / TORC Blasting Fine controlled abrasive at low pressure for hard engineering brick and steel prep. ## Common Problems We Fix - Paint and masonry paint removal from historic stone - Cement render lifted from soft sandstone - Biological growth, lichens and moss - Soot, sulfation crusts and pollution staining - Graffiti removal without ghosting - Efflorescence and soluble-salt discoloration Recent work ## Domestic Stone Facade — Blackburn ![Cleaned stone semi-detached house with restored bay window and stone dressings](/__l5e/assets-v1/5d7b17ad-50d8-46b7-8d92-de726003f74a/stone-house-clean.jpg) After — stone dressings and bay brought back to their original colour. Recent work ## Historic Pub Restoration Blackened Victorian sandstone brought back to its original colour — from boarded-up shell to reopened free house. ### Admiral Lord Rodney — Before, During & After ![Before — boarded up, blackened stone](/__l5e/assets-v1/1493b949-65f5-4ef1-8b28-729e07503eb2/pub-before-1.jpg)Before Before — boarded up, blackened stone ![Before — soot-stained facade](/__l5e/assets-v1/f8ca9b5a-6b76-424f-963d-be3edc9ad411/pub-before-2.jpg)Before Before — soot-stained facade ![Before — side elevation](/__l5e/assets-v1/26069304-be34-4fc4-a724-411f0f16c3a7/pub-side-dirty.jpg)Before Before — side elevation ![Before — rear beer garden](/__l5e/assets-v1/a1e6d966-ea4e-4c21-8bb6-9c024a0d9cc2/pub-rear-dirty.jpg)Before Before — rear beer garden ![Before — rear elevation](/__l5e/assets-v1/6f044a6a-3dbb-40ed-b8e3-9392c2dd3db5/pub-rear-dirty-2.jpg)Before Before — rear elevation ![During — clean stone emerging](/__l5e/assets-v1/881f2603-1b8a-4912-8ddc-bf5da19838e7/pub-during.jpg)During During — clean stone emerging ![After — sandstone brought back to life](/__l5e/assets-v1/19e4f297-aa96-4df7-a22b-395216cce287/pub-after-1.jpg)After After — sandstone brought back to life ![After — pub reopened & handed back](/__l5e/assets-v1/56a5de2d-91d8-4d4e-86e9-4e13c0cad992/pub-after-2.jpg)After After — pub reopened & handed back Heritage ## Heritage & Listed Building Stone Cleaning Grade I and II fabric needs a documented, conservation-safe approach. See our [heritage & listed building service](/heritage-listed-building-blast-cleaning) for the full process. ## Areas We Cover We cover every borough of [Lancashire](/sandblasting-lancashire) and [Greater Manchester](/sandblasting-greater-manchester). Questions ## Frequently Asked Questions ### Will blast cleaning damage my stonework? Not if the method matches the stone. superheated steam and soda blasting are gentle enough for soft sandstone and limestone; heavy dry abrasive is not. We survey the stone type, dress and condition first — and we test on a small unobtrusive patch before the whole facade. ### How do you choose the right method for my stone type? We identify the stone, note its condition (weathering, previous repairs, coatings) and the substrate underneath, then default to the gentlest method that will actually remove what needs removing. Soft sandstone and limestone: superheated steam. Gritstone: superheated steam or soda. Hard engineering stone with heavy coatings: fine abrasive at controlled pressure. ### Do you need permission to clean a listed stone building? In most cases, yes — Listed Building Consent is required for anything that could affect the character of a listed building, and blast cleaning almost always does. We can help you scope the application and supply the method statement and product data your council's conservation officer will want to see. ## Get a quote for stone 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. [07376 852599](tel:+447376852599)[dean@premiumsandblasting.co.uk](mailto:dean@premiumsandblasting.co.uk) Shaw Street Colne BB8 0TA #### Services - [Stone Blast Cleaning](/stone-blast-cleaning) - [Brick Blast Cleaning](/brick-blast-cleaning) - [Timber Blast Cleaning](/timber-blast-cleaning) - [Metalwork & Ironwork Blast Cleaning](/metalwork-ironwork-blast-cleaning) - [Wrought Iron Gates & Railings](/wrought-iron-gates-railings) - [Structural Steel](/structural-steel-blast-cleaning) - [Heritage & Listed Buildings](/heritage-listed-building-blast-cleaning) - [Memorial & Headstones](/memorial-headstone-blast-cleaning) - [Graffiti Removal](/graffiti-removal) #### Coverage - [All Lancashire](/sandblasting-lancashire) - [All Greater Manchester](/sandblasting-greater-manchester) 24 boroughs across the North West. #### Company - [About](/about) - [Gallery](/gallery) - [Reviews](/testimonials) - [FAQs](/faqs) - [Contact](/contact) © 2026 Premium Sandblasting Ltd. 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