Reactive Graffiti Removal Services

Posted on 14 November 2013

Reactive Graffiti Removal Services is a response based service for the removal of unwanted Graffiti art. Research and experience has shown that removing graffiti within 24-48 hours is the most effective way to reduce repeat attacks. Various Graffiti removal methods exist along with Various Graffiti removal sprays. Some Graffiti removal products can be harsh chemicals that have little effect. Graffiti has long been seen on the streets of our major towns and cities. Despite the occasional pieces which may be deemed as street art. Graffiti is more than often simplistic tags which offer no form of aesthetic benefit. Therefore most governments have seen graffiti as detrimental, and have outlawed the practice.

Street Art or Vandalism

Graffiti will always split opinions. Some simple ‘tags’ will be seen as straight forward vandalism. Whereas artists such as Banksy are creating master pieces that sell for very high pries to collectors. either way is it right to use someone else’s property to create any type of art? The phrase that always sticks in my mind is “A weed is a flower in the wrong place” does this apply with graffiti? What ever your thoughts you are within your rights to remove graffiti from your property.

Graffiti Removal Products – Graffiti Removal Sprays

There are a number of Graffiti removal products available on the open market today. Whether these actually work is a question of trial and error. Graffiti removal is a specialist task. Different surfaces and different paints require different Graffiti removal methods and Graffiti removal products. So can you buy one can from a shop and remove that Graffiti yourself?

Methods of Graffiti Removal

Painting over Graffiti – Simple  method of painting over the graffiti, so that it can no longer be seen. This is considered a low costs method. However, over time the negative effects of this removal method begin to surface. Although effective for already painted walls, this removal option often leads to poor results. It is also only practical on certain surfaces.

Chemical Graffiti Removal – An effective method which actually removes the graffiti in earnest. These Graffiti cleaning products have active chemicals which remove the graffiti from the surface. These methods are largely effective but has been found to damage the surface, especially painted surfaces

Mechanics of graffiti removal

There are four controllable factors that should be understood when removing graffiti.

• Time – The longer the contact time the deeper the graffiti remover will penetrate. The more sensitive the surface the shorter the time the graffiti product should be on the surface.
• Temperature – Warmer weather speeds up the rate in which the graffiti remover products operate.
• Agitation – When graffiti removal products are applied by means of hard bristled brushes or scourers, it assists in breaking the bond between the graffiti and the surface.
• Chemical – Use the right chemical for the task at hand.

Environmentally Sustainable Graffiti Removal

Modern Graffiti removal products involve organic products which remove the graffiti from the surface. The increasing popularity of this type of chemical is bringing the cost down. They often have the benefit of lower or no health and safety risk.

Graffiti removal management

Many local authorities, councils or government bodies work with a specialist graffiti removal services provider. Governments have found that the faster a piece of graffiti is removed, the less future graffiti occurs in that location. As a result several different graffiti removal management methods have been developed to locate and remove graffiti efficiently.

Reactive removal management

In this case graffiti must be reported so the removal team are made aware removal is required. This method is effective in non-regular cases, and in neighbourhoods with concerned and persistent citizens. For locations with chronic levels of graffiti they are rarely reported. Street cleaning teams often work in conjucntion with teh Graffiti removal teams to ensure quick removal.

Proactive removal management

Some local authorities include a inspection regimen with their graffiti removal management. These inspections highlight graffiti offences faster than Reactive Removal Management. This method has been adopted in most major cities such as London, Bristol and Birmingham. Proactive Removal Management can also use sealants or anti graffiti coatings. These protect the surface and significantly reduce the cost of removing the graffiti from the surface. Products have recently been designed to protect a range of surfaces, to include brick and concrete.