CPA Bulletin

24 CPA Bulletin > August 2021 www.cpa.uk.net NEWS FROMCPA MEMBERS: 2 Property restoration specialist Thomann-Hanry® has undertaken the first façade clean of Shoreditch Town Hall in over a century and a half. A four-man team at Thomann-Hanry® completed the transformational project in just eight days, removing 155 years of dirt and grime and revealing the original splendour of the 1,500 square metre Portland stone façade. The Grade II listed building is a destination arts, events and community space. With post-lockdown audiences due to return, it was important that the building should not be shrouded in scaffolding for months on end. For this reason façade gommage®, patented by Thomann-Hanry®, was the ideal solution. With all cleaning carried out from an agile hydraulic cabin, the entire façade was cleaned without a single pole of scaffolding to be seen. Projecting fine powders under low pressure across the contours of the façade, the accumulated dirt and grime were gently lifted away, revealing the face of the building as it first appeared in 1866. James Pidgeon, Director & Chief Executive of Shoreditch Town Hall, today said: “It has long been an ambition of ours to properly clean and give some attention to the façade of our much-loved landmark building, and so I’m delighted that we’re now able to start these works ahead of welcoming audiences back. The clean will no doubt have a transformative impact on the public’s perception of the Town Hall, and is a fitting and timely reminder of our presence and future ambition as we fully emerge from the horror of the last 12 months and continue to serve artistic and local communities in Shoreditch, Hackney and beyond.” Return to Former Glory