VX-2508-31
On site nowTownhouse development, 42 dwellings
Brunswick East
- Substrate
- New face brick
- Area
- 3,180 m²
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(03) 9000 0000$20 million public liability
01 — Melbourne, VIC · Trading since 2013
Brick cleaningfor Melbourne’sbuilding industry.
New builds, major renovations and multi-storey facades. We take mortar haze, efflorescence and construction grime off face brick without burning the joints — staged around your program, not ours.
A Vastex job, photographed on site. Drag the handle to take the wash across the wall.
- Public liability
- $20 million — certificate on request
- Quote turnaround
- Within 24 hours of site visit
- Coverage
- Greater Melbourne, regional VIC
Fully insured
$20 million public liability, workers comp current
EPA-compliant
Bunding, capture and offsite disposal of wash water
Works to program
Night and weekend shifts, staged handovers
Rectification included
Defects fixed before we demobilise, in writing
02 — What we do
6 services.
One of them is why
you called us.
Brick cleaning is the specialty. Everything else exists because a site rarely needs only one surface dealt with.
Primary serviceBrick Cleaning
Mortar smear, efflorescence and construction residue removed from new brickwork — plus full restoration cleans on aged and stained brick.
- New build mortar smear and construction residue removal
- Efflorescence (white salt bloom) treatment
- Acid and non-acid methods matched to the brick
Read the full method
03 — Recent job record
The last 5
jobs off the board.
Substrate, area and method for each. Client names withheld unless we have written permission.
VX-2506-12
Completed JunCommercial facade, 11 storeys
Docklands
- Substrate
- Glazed brick, precast
- Area
- 1,640 m²
VX-2505-04
Completed MayHeritage terrace, overpaint removal
Fitzroy North
- Substrate
- Solid brick, lime mortar
- Area
- 210 m²
VX-2504-27
Completed AprDistribution centre hardstand
Truganina
- Substrate
- Concrete slab
- Area
- 5,400 m²
VX-2503-19
Completed MarTwo dwellings, efflorescence
Camberwell
- Substrate
- Recycled brick
- Area
- 380 m²
Illustrative records pending confirmation of real project data.
04 — How a site clean runs
Four stages. No surprises on the invoice.
Every job runs this order, from a 200 m² terrace to an eleven-storey facade. The only thing that changes is how long each stage takes.
01
Site visit & test patch
We identify the brick, the joint and the staining, then run a test patch somewhere inconspicuous. You sign off on the finish before we quote it.
02
Paperwork in first
SWMS, insurance certificates, SDS for every product and a water management plan land with your site manager before we mobilise.
03
The clean, staged
Glazing, frames and finished works masked and sheeted. Wash water bunded and captured. Elevations released back to you as they finish, not all at the end.
04
Walked and signed off
Inspected with your site manager, photographed elevation by elevation, reported. Anything flagged is rectified before the truck leaves.
05 — Substrate reference
Pressure is matched to the wall.
Most brickwork damage we get called to repair was caused by someone cleaning it. This is the table we work from — bring it to your next quote comparison.
| Substrate | Method | Working pressure |
|---|---|---|
| New face brick | Pre-soak, buffered acid wash, neutralising rinse | 1,200 – 1,800 psi |
| Recycled & reclaimed brick | Acid-free chemical, extended dwell, low pressure | 500 – 900 psi |
| Heritage brick, lime mortar | Poultice and hand rinse. No acid, no abrasives | under 400 psi |
| Render & bagged finishes | Soft wash, dilute hypochlorite, gravity rinse | under 300 psi |
| Sandstone & bluestone | Nebulised water, chemical spot treatment only | under 500 psi |
| Pavers, concrete, hardstand | Enclosed rotary surface cleaner, water recovery | 2,500 – 3,500 psi |
06 — What builders ask
The 6
questions
we get.
If yours isn’t here, call the office. Someone who has been on a site answers the phone.
(03) 9000 0000Do you work with builders and construction companies?
It is the majority of what we do. We are inducted, insured, carry SWMS, and schedule around your program rather than expecting the site to work around us. Most of our work is new-build brick cleaning ahead of handover, plus facade and site cleans during construction.
How fast can I get a quote?
Same day in most cases, and within 24 hours as a rule. Send photos and rough dimensions and we can often quote without attending. For larger construction jobs we prefer to walk the site — it is faster than three rounds of emails about access.
Are you insured?
Yes — full public liability cover, with a certificate of currency supplied on request or up front for commercial and construction sites. We can also provide SWMS and JSA documentation before attending.
Which parts of Melbourne do you cover?
Melbourne metro and surrounding suburbs — inner city, eastern, northern, western, south-eastern, bayside and the Mornington Peninsula. If your site is outside that, ask anyway; larger commercial jobs are worth travelling for.
Are your products safe around landscaping and drains?
We use biodegradable products wherever the job allows, protect landscaping and adjacent trades before starting, and set up wash-water containment where the site or council requires it. If your project has an environmental management plan, send it with the enquiry and we will work to it.
Do you offer a free test patch?
Yes, on any full-facade or full-house clean. You see the finish on your actual brick before committing, and we confirm the method before scaling it across hundreds of square metres. It removes the risk for both of us.
Send us the elevations.
Drawings, a schedule, or a photo from your phone — enough to price it. Quote back within 24 hours of the site visit.
Request a site quote
Or call (03) 9000 0000 · Monday – Friday, 7:00am – 5:00pm
info@vastexcleaning.com.au