DJ Cooper Building Conservation for Taunton, Somerset

Taunton, the county town of Somerset, is a bustling market town situated on the River Tone between the Quantock, Blackdown and Brendon Hills. The town, which is the biggest in Somerset has calmed down now from a fairly tempestuous past, including the Battle of Sedgemoor and Judge Jeffrey's "Bloody Assizes". More peaceful pursuits include a weekly farmers market and on three days a week, the County Market in Bath Street. The area relies heavily on agriculture, with a large number of dairy herds based around Taunton, whose managers have come to rely upon NJB hoofcare for:<br /><br />With historic buildings in and around the town, some national monuments, some still in use, owned privately or by the local council, we often find ourselves called on in the Taunton area to ensure that when the grime from traffic, bird fouling, general day to day soiling or even graffiti is removed from a treasured building, there is no damage to the often delicate stonework beneath.<br /><br />From removal of old paint for a domestic redecoration project, or the intricate cleaning of stone work in a cathedral using the poultice method, you will find that wherever you are in Taunton or Somerset, you will get a quick response, highly competitive quotation and thorough cleaning from DJ Cooper. Our number is shown above, or if you prefer to send us an email, simply click in the header of any page.

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Before and after image of paint removal by sandblasting
In many cases, sandblasting, or grit blasting can be the most effective means of removing old paint, even multiuple layers of different paint types can be effectively and safely removed in this way, making it ideal for some older buildings that have been repeatedly painted over the years.<br /><br />The key is in choosing the most appropriate grit type, particle size and application pressure, so if you have a thorny paint removal task in prospect, give us a call or click in the header of any page to send an email to arrange an appraisal visit.