The Importance of Removing Graffiti

In this blog, we will be discussing our graffiti removal service and how important it is for communities to have graffiti-free environments


Everyone reading this blog will have seen some form of graffiti in their life time. Whether you live in a busy city, idyllic countryside village or the suburbs, you will have seen at least one instance of it. Whilst artists like the illusive Banksy can take a run-down building wall and turn it into a thought-provoking masterpiece that can go on to sell millions, the majority of graffiti is just some kid with a spray can scribbling nonsense on a wall.

Graffiti can be an eyesore to local communities
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So why is it important to remove graffiti and make sure it doesn’t come back? Some people might find it a nuisance but might not see it as a serious issue. Well, if just a small section of graffiti is left untreated, it can attract and encourage more graffiti not just in that area, but in adjoining areas as well. Areas with high amounts of graffiti can encourage unruly people to hang around nearby; contributing to it even more and making those living in the area feel uneasy. Worse still, if an area becomes overrun with graffiti and anti-social behaviour it can reduce housing prices and can discourage businesses from setting up there. It can also drive existing businesses away, as they may not want their brand image associated with the image of a town covered in graffiti.

That’s where we can help. Our specialist cleaning teams use the latest, hi-tech methods to effectively and efficiently remove graffiti from virtually any surface without causing damage or leaving shadowing. We have removed graffiti from heritage buildings and monuments, schools, housing association projects and warehouses. Our specialist teams are trained to work at all levels, including bridges, bypasses, and high level buildings. We use a range of highly effective eco-friendly biodegradable graffiti removers, including our soda blasting technique, to remove all graffiti we encounter, from the smallest marker pen scribble to the largest, co-ordinated sprayings.

Our specialist techniques not only remove graffiti but prevent it from appearing again
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But that’s not all we do. Once we have removed graffiti from a surface, we apply out graffiti prevention solution to stop any of it from reappearing. This means you won’t have to keep calling us out and can sleep easy knowing your area or premises are safe from graffiti.

APT-ICC also sell a range of anti-graffiti products that you can buy to remove and prevent graffiti yourself, which will be detailed and reviewed in next week's blog.