07725 314415Signage & Awning Cleaning across Devon
Your signage is the first thing a customer sees, and in Devon's damp coastal air it dirties faster than most owners expect. Salt film, traffic grime, algae, lichen and pigeon mess build up on fascia signs, projecting signs, awnings and totems until they look tired and neglected. We clean commercial, retail and industrial signage across Exeter and Devon — restoring the colour and finish so your business looks cared for from the pavement.
The Moore & Franks approach
We match the method to the sign. Illuminated fascia signs, acrylic and Foamex panels, powder-coated and painted metal, vinyl graphics and fabric awnings all need different handling — the wrong chemical or too much pressure lifts vinyl lettering and dulls acrylic. We start with a specialist cleaning agent to break down the built-up grime, follow with a hand brush across the surface and lettering, then a low-pressure warm-water rinse that leaves the finish restored rather than scoured.
Access is rarely a problem. High-level fascia signs, totems and forecourt signage are reached from the ground with our water-fed pole system, so there's no scaffold hire and no ladders leaning against your frontage. Where a sign is genuinely out of pole reach we'll specify a tower or access platform on the quote.
We work around your trading hours. Most shopfronts and retail parks prefer an early-morning clean before the doors open, and we carry our own water supply so we're not reliant on an outside tap — useful on high-street units and industrial estates where water access is awkward. One-off cleans, pre-refit tidy-ups and scheduled maintenance for multi-site retailers are all straightforward to arrange.
A clear, repeatable process.
No surprises, no upsells. The same method every job — that's how you get the same result every time.
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Survey & quote
We assess the sign type, material, height and access, then quote a fixed price — free and no-obligation.
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Specialist treatment
A cleaning agent suited to the surface breaks down salt film, algae, lichen and traffic grime without harming vinyl or acrylic.
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Hand brush & rinse
The surface and lettering are hand-brushed, then rinsed at low pressure with warm water for a restored, streak-free finish.
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Scheduled returns
Retail and commercial customers can go on a recurring schedule so signage stays presentable year-round.
Frequently asked questions
Quick answers to the questions we get asked the most. If yours isn't here, drop us a line — we reply same day.
It depends on the size, height and number of signs, so we quote each job on inspection — free and with no obligation. Single shopfront fascias are quick; multi-site or industrial signage is priced per visit.
No — that's exactly why we match the method to the material. Aggressive chemicals and high pressure lift vinyl graphics and dull acrylic, so we use a suitable cleaning agent, a hand brush and a low-pressure warm-water rinse instead.
Yes. Most retail and hospitality customers prefer an early-morning clean before trading starts, and because we carry our own water we don't need access to a tap on site.
Yes — fabric and metal awnings, canopies and parasols all clean up well. Awning fabric holds algae and green streaking in the Devon damp, and a proper clean lifts it without bleaching the material.
In most cases yes, from the ground using our water-fed pole system — no scaffold or ladders against your frontage. Where a sign is genuinely out of reach we'll specify a tower or access platform on the quote.
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Fixed price, in writing, guaranteedFree, no-obligation quote within 24 hours.
Send a couple of photos or book a site visit — fixed price in writing before any work starts.