We are one of the UK's leading specialist firms in the field of building cosmetics.
Nationwide Building Cosmetics (UK) Ltd operates throughout the UK and Ireland offering a range of services to the construction industry including:
Brick and masonry tinting
Mortar and grout tinting
Paint and graffiti removal
Masonry cleaning
Plastic repairs
Interior repairs
Precast stone and masonry repairs
Stonework installation
French polishing and leather restoration
:Brick and Masonry Tinting Using a range of coloured pigments and a liquid solution, permanent colour can be applied to brick, grout and other masonry surfaces.
Tinting can be required for a number of reasons, most commonly to even-out colour variation that occurs during the manufacturing process or bricks being used that are from different batch numbers. Another common problem where tinting is invaluable is matching the brick of a new extension, for example, to the house where the original brick is no longer produced.
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:Mortar and Grout Tinting Nationwide Building Cosmetics (UK) Ltd., offers a range of tinting services. Tinting is often required when there is a lack of consistency to the coloured pigments added to the mortar.
Mortar Tinting These pictures illustrate inconsistency of mortar colour through the brickwork. This was actually caused by a lack of pigment in the first delivery to the site. Our technicians tinted the affected area, eliminating the need for repointing.
Grout Tinting The first picture on the left shows a tiled bathroom floor with grey grout. After the floor had been laid we were contacted as the customer decided they would prefer the grouting to be black. Our technicians tinted the grout and saved the expense of regrouting the area, which in turn may have damaged the tiles.
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:Masonry Cleaning Nationwide Building Cosmetics (UK) Ltd., offers a wide range of professional cleaning and cosmetic services including the removal of:
paint | graffiti | grime | algae and moss | cementitious debris efflorescence (water staining) | iron staining
Paint or Glue Removal Using specialised equipment and cleaning techniques our technicians are able to remove paint from brickwork and other surfaces. Precision tinting is then used to hide any residual staining.
Grime Removal Using specialist chemicals and washing techniques our technicians can make weathered stone appear like new.
Cementitious Debris Removal Many new-builds suffer cementitious debris on brickwork, mainly due to mortar splashes and scaffold marking. Our technicians are able to remove such marking and enhance the tone of the brickwork.