Metalwork & Ironwork.
Wrought iron gates, railings and structural steel taken back to bright metal, ready for repaint or powder coating.
- specialist-trained operators
- Method-matched to your surface
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
Structural Steel & Metalwork
Agricultural & Industrial Metalwork
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, Bolton.
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.