SoftCoat Softwashing

THE SCOPE FRAMEWORK

SoftCoat Code of Practice Environmental.

Our official 10-point standard for certified asset protection. Every contractor on the SoftCoat® platform is SafeContractor certified and must work through all ten points, in order, on every job.

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Precise chemical thresholds

Measured mixing ratios and a hard ceiling of 0.5% sodium hypochlorite on delicate surfaces — never a guessed mix.

Environmental safety

Planting, ponds and drainage protected, with controlled rinsing and dilution protocols on every site.

No cowboy cleaning

Scientific asset protection replaces high-pressure guesswork. Uncertified, uninsured operators are not listed.

The ten points, in workflow order.

  1. 01

    Surface Identification

    Every job starts by identifying the substrate — vinyl, GRP, powder-coated aluminium, painted timber, render, stone or block — because the surface dictates everything that follows.

  2. 02

    Oxidation Identification

    Oxidised and chalking surfaces are tested and recorded before any product is applied, so cleaning never strips or dulls a finish that is already weathered.

  3. 03

    Chemical Knowledge

    Operatives must understand what each chemical does, how it reacts with the identified surface, its dwell time and its neutralisation — no guesswork, no all-purpose mixes.

  4. 04

    Mixing Ratios & Maximum 0.5% SH on Delicate Surfaces

    Ratios are measured, not estimated. Sodium hypochlorite is capped at a maximum of 0.5% on delicate surfaces such as static home panels and coated finishes.

  5. 05

    Soft Wash Equipment

    Low-pressure soft wash systems and correctly rated tips only. High-pressure lances are never used on delicate exteriors.

  6. 06

    COSHH and Risk Assessment

    A written COSHH assessment and a site-specific risk assessment are completed and available before work begins.

  7. 07

    PPE

    Correct, in-date personal protective equipment for the exact products in use — eye, respiratory, skin and footwear protection worn throughout.

  8. 08

    Plant and Environment Protection

    Planting, lawns, ponds and drainage are protected, pre-wetted and covered, with controlled rinsing and dilution protocols so run-off is neutralised and diluted safely.

  9. 09

    Sufficient Insurance

    Full public liability and treatment-risk cover appropriate to the asset value, evidenced and in date before a contractor is approved.

  10. 10

    Comprehensive Asset Protection

    The finished asset is inspected, documented with before-and-after evidence and signed off — protection of the asset, not just the appearance, is the measure of success.

CONTRACTOR ONBOARDING

Sign up to the standard.

Upload your SafeContractor credentials and commit to all ten SCOPE points. Once verified, you may display the SCOPE seal on your vehicles, quotes and website.

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Validated contractor seal

Issued only after your SafeContractor certificate and insurance are checked and in date.