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Our graffiti removal campaign is an ongoing project that began in April 2000. Following our specialist training by County Durham based NORDIC UK Ltd, we continue to tackle some of the worst affected areas of the city.
We aim to offer a rapid response to reports of racist and offensive graffiti, moving to other cases as our workload permits. Our warden team undertake much of this work in association with Worcester City Council.
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OUR APPROACH

We take a three pronged approach to our graffiti work:-

  • Physical Removal - Removing graffiti within Worcester City centre as it appears.
  • Education - Working with school and youth groups to raise awareness of the problems associated with graffiti and involving these groups in positive environmental artwork.
  • Working with the local authority and police to catch or deter offenders.
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We will target privately owned buildings affected by graffiti that are highly visible from public areas. We ask that Property owners or members of the public first report instances of graffiti to Worcester City Council. The environmental health department will then ask the Trust to respond to requests, if appropriate.
We ask property owners to sign an indemnity form before starting work and also invite contributions to cover the costs of materials, which may be expensive for us to purchase.
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REMOVAL METHODS
  • Pressure washing- This is used on brickwork and other hard masonry and can be a very effective form of removal. Protective clothing is essential and this is not a recommended form of removal for old or historic walls.
  • Cleaning solutions- We use a number of environmentally friendly cleaning solutions that have been cleared by both the Environment Agency and British Waterways. Our suppliers include Nordic UK, County Durham (01325 308200); Ross Environmental Products of Kidderminster (01562 750496) and SUBEC Wiping Solutions Ltd (02476 616749).
  • Painting-Graffiti on painted surfaces is often best tackled by over painting.
For more detailed advice about graffiti removal products and methods then please contact us.