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Stone cleaning Conclusions

Stone cleaning is a complex issue. In the past it has been undertaken without sufficient consideration being given to the consequences. As a result, an incalculable amount of permanent damage has been caused to the country's building stock. How well this point is accepted greatly depends upon the perceived value of carrying out cleaning in the first place. For those committed to broader planning and social benefits, it is possible that no amount of evidence will shake the belief that cleaning is for the overall benefit of a building and its surroundings.

Unfortunately, the health of a building is not determined by an appearance that might be viewed from a distance, or across the street, but by what is happening on the actual surface itself. The appropriate course of action must be driven by establishing what can be accepted at this level, bearing in mind the long-term affects on the appearance of the building and its surroundings, not just the short-term benefits. The adoption of a damage-limitation approach should also influence the final choice of mechanism or technique.

With a greater awareness of the issues now to hand, there should be no excuse for inarticulate decision-making or specifying. There can be no standard answer offered as to what the most relevant technique might be. All involved must share in the responsibility of getting it right.