Sandblasting — Back To Bare Metal
When you need to strip everything — rust, paint, coatings, mill scale — back to clean bare metal. The right tool for restoration, refinishing and structural preparation.
Sandblasting vs Dry Ice vs Laser
Every cleaning job has a "right" method. Here's when sandblasting is the answer — and when one of our other services fits better.
Sandblasting
The heavy hitter. Aggressive, powerful, strips everything back to bare metal.
Best for:
- • Heavy rust and mill scale
- • Old paint and coatings
- • Weld preparation
- • Structural steelwork
- • Gates, railings, chassis
Dry Ice Blasting
Non-abrasive. Won't touch sound metal. Leaves no residue.
Best for:
- • Engine bays, motor bays (EV safe)
- • Detailed chassis cleaning
- • Delicate components
- • Surfaces you want kept
- • When water isn't an option
Laser Cleaning
Precision surgery. Removes exactly what you want without touching the substrate.
Best for:
- • Precision rust removal
- • Paint stripping (thin layers)
- • Restoration work
- • Delicate metals
- • Weld cleaning
Not sure which is right for your job? Send us photos and we'll recommend the method that gives you the best result — sometimes the answer is a combination of two.
What We Blast
Anything metal, wood, or masonry that needs stripping back to a clean surface. Automotive, industrial, architectural — if it needs bare metal, we can get there.
Vehicle Chassis
Full chassis strip-downs for restoration projects — back to bare metal, ready for welding and refinishing.
Wheels & Rims
Refurb-ready alloys and steel wheels. Strip old paint, powder coat and corrosion in one pass.
Gates & Railings
Wrought iron gates, garden railings, fences — stripped back for repainting or powder coating.
Motorcycle Frames
Frame-off restoration prep. Precise blasting without damaging tube walls.
Agricultural Plant
Tractor parts, trailers, implements — remove decades of rust and paint build-up.
Structural Steel
Beams, girders, brackets — proper surface prep for coatings that actually last.
Garden Furniture
Cast iron benches, metal tables and chairs — restored to raw metal ready for finishing.
Marine & Industrial
Boat hulls, hardware, industrial machinery — heavy corrosion removal at scale.
Different Jobs, Different Grit
Not every job needs the same abrasive. We select the media that matches the material, the finish required, and how aggressive the strip needs to be.
Aluminium Oxide
Aggressive, fast-cutting abrasive. First choice for heavy rust removal, mill scale, and stripping thick coatings. Leaves a clean, textured surface ideal for paint adhesion.
Garnet
Hard-wearing, low-dust natural abrasive. Excellent for structural steel, marine work and heavy industrial jobs where cleanliness of the finished surface matters.
Glass Beads
Gentler than crushed abrasives — perfect for softer metals like aluminium and brass. Produces a smooth satin finish without pitting. Ideal for cosmetic work.
Chilled Iron & Steel Grit
The heavy hitter for aggressive descaling and heavy corrosion on thick steel sections. Reusable — cost-effective for large industrial projects.
We'll pick the right one for you. No need to know your abrasives — tell us what needs blasting and what finish you're after, and we'll choose the media that gives the best result.
How We Work
Sandblasting done properly isn't just pointing a nozzle. Here's how we deliver a clean, consistent, damage-free result every time.
Assess
Inspect the piece, identify the substrate, choose the right media and pressure.
Mask & Prep
Protect anything you don't want blasted — threads, bearings, machined surfaces.
Blast
Consistent coverage across every surface — no missed patches, no over-blasting.
Inspect & Clean
Full inspection, media removal, ready for immediate coating to prevent flash rust.
Fully-Equipped Blast Booth in Derby
All sandblasting is done at our Shardlow unit in a properly contained blast environment — no dust, no debris, no risk to surrounding areas. Handled indoors regardless of weather.
Combine sandblasting with dry ice cleaning, laser work or underbody protection in the same visit — one workshop, one team, one invoice.
Sandblast + Protect In One Visit
Strip it, protect it, drive it away. Combine sandblasting with our underbody protection service and get everything done in one job — cheaper than doing it separately, and no flash rust window between operations.