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How London’s architectural environment affects its residents
London is one of the biggest and most diverse cities in the world, and it isn’t an understatement to say that it is a cultural melting pot. So, has its architectural environment got anything to do with it? In recent years, psychologists have developed a branch of...
What Is TORC Cleaning and why does it matter?
Ageing, pollution build-up, and post-construction mess are never kind to buildings. So, when it comes to commercial building facades, the cleaning method needs to be strong yet gentle. The approach needs to be powerful enough to remove dirt and grime without damaging...
Latest commercial building facades and trends
The market size of the commercial building construction industry in the UK reached £14.1bn in 2021, and all signals are positive that the market will at least remain buoyant as we emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic. In a world led by architecture, there are often...
Three examples of classic London architecture
We do more than a little work in the capital. London is home to a range of architecture as diverse as it is extensive, with many Heritage and listed buildings regularly in need of gentle and thorough restorative cleaning. Today, we want to share with you three...
Manchester: The UK’s new capital of architecture and why it matters
There’s more than a little history in this wonderful city. Growing as a town since its charter was granted in 1301, Manchester stands today as the UK’s next big city. It’s been the beneficiary of staggering government investment, rated in 2019 as the ‘most liveable...
The Importance of Restoring and Protecting the UK’s Commercial Building Exteriors
The structure of a building is key to its ability to stand for years and years. As a building’s structure degrades, so does its visual appearance and appeal. And that’s when building owners begin to consider replacement or even demolition as a solution so that they...
Seeing a brilliant spring in 2021
It’s great to be busy. After coming together to endure a challenging year in our country and world, the See Brilliance team is happy to be steadily returning to new and long-standing projects. With so much of 2020 and the year so far defined by working restrictions...
Cleaning works on stone, heritage and historic buildings
Of all the great clients we’ve worked with and the buildings we’ve helped clean and restore, Heritage and historic sites hold a special place in our hearts. It’s a genuine privilege to be involved in the maintenance of some of the UK’s most spectacular architectural...
The whys and hows of expert façade restoration
What exactly goes into a successful façade restoration project? Façades need cleaning, but how do projects take shape and just how important is this type of work as part of a building’s maintenance plan? In the many years we’ve been around as a company, we’ve answered...
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