Specialist Concrete Paint Removal & Surface Restoration in Cambridge
Looking for a professional concrete refinishing company in Cambridge?
Sandblasting Company provides specialist mobile sandblasting and concrete paint removal services for commercial, industrial and construction projects across Cambridgeshire.
Our team was recently appointed to carry out a sample approval area on a commercial project in central Cambridge.
The aim was to remove paint from a concrete waffle slab and return the surface to bare concrete, as close as possible to its original state.
The sample day allowed the client to approve the finish before the full concrete refinishing project begins.
Before Sandblasting: The Painted Concrete Waffle Slab
The concrete waffle slab had been painted, hiding the natural colour and texture of the original concrete.
The brief was to remove the paint back to bare concrete without damaging the face of the slab. Waffle slabs have deep coffers and ribs, so the paint had to be removed evenly from every recess, edge and flat surface.
The Challenge: A Live Site in Central Cambridge
This was an extremely health and safety sensitive project. The work took place on a live construction site in central Cambridge, with other trades working nearby throughout the day.
The team had to remove the paint effectively while protecting the concrete surface, the site and everyone working on it. The sample also had to be completed within a single day, giving the client a clear result to approve before the main works.
Sandblasting Company supplied a full health and safety package for the project:
Risk assessment and method statement (RAMS): Prepared and provided by Sandblasting Company before work started.
CSCS-carded operatives: Every operative on site held a valid CSCS card.
Site inductions: All operatives completed the site health and safety induction.
Controlled working area: Blasting was planned around the other trades working on the live site.
Our Solution: Low-Pressure Concrete Sandblasting
Sandblasting Company attended site with two experienced operatives and one mobile sandblasting unit.
To protect the concrete, the team used a fine stone-grit abrasive at low pressure (approximately 2 bar/29 psi).
This removed the paint while keeping disruption to the face of the concrete to a minimum.
Low-pressure blasting gave the operatives close control over the finish across the ribs and coffers of the waffle slab. The result was clean, bare concrete with its original character intact.
One Slab Stripped Back To Concrete
Cambridge Concrete Paint Removal: Project Videos
Project Overview
Detail | Information |
Location | Central Cambridge, Cambridgeshire |
Service | Concrete refinishing and paint removal |
Project | Sample approval area ahead of full project |
Surface | Painted concrete waffle slab |
Objective | Remove paint back to bare concrete |
Abrasive | Fine stone grit |
Blast pressure | Approx. 2 bar (around 29 psi) |
Operatives | 2, all CSCS carded |
Duration | 1 day |
Equipment | 1 mobile sandblasting unit |
Health & safety | Full RAMS, site inductions, live site controls |
Why Choose Sandblasting Company in Cambridge?
Concrete paint removal needs the right balance of abrasive and pressure. Too aggressive, and the
concrete face is damaged; too gentle, and the coating remains.
What sets our approach apart?
Controlled low-pressure blasting: Paint removed while protecting the original concrete surface.
Live site experience: Safe working alongside other trades on active construction sites.
Full health and safety package: RAMS, inductions and CSCS-carded operatives as standard.
Mobile sandblasting units: Self-contained equipment brought directly to your site.
Sample areas before full works: Approve the finish before the main project begins.
Our Cambridge waffle slab project shows how carefully controlled sandblasting can restore painted concrete without compromising the surface.
Looking for Concrete Refinishing in Cambridge?
Whether you're planning concrete paint removal, a commercial refurbishment or specialist surface preparation, Sandblasting Company can recommend the right blasting approach for your project.
Contact Sandblasting Company today to discuss your concrete refinishing project in Cambridge or anywhere in Cambridgeshire, and request a free quotation.
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