Costs depend on access, containment requirements, surface condition, and the prep standard required (e.g., Sa2½ vs St3). We provide fast, competitive quotations based on scope and site constraints.

That depends on exposure and coating system. Immersion and aggressive environments often require Sa2½, while lower-exposure maintenance areas may be suitable for St3. We’ll advise based on whole-life value, not just initial cost.

Yes — Corrous Industrial Group are based in Lancashire with regional offices in the North East, but we provide UK-wide surface preparation and corrosion protection support and have capability to undertake works globally.

“Sand blasting” is a common term people use, but most professional contractors use abrasive grit blasting with safer, controlled abrasives (e.g., garnet, aluminium oxide, chilled iron grit) because silica sand can create hazardous dust. Grit blasting delivers consistent cleanliness and surface profile for coating adhesion.

Grit blasting uses angular abrasive to create a sharper surface profile (good for coatings).
Shot blasting uses round media and is often used for peening/cleaning and may create a less aggressive profile. The best choice depends on the coating system and performance requirements.

It depends on the environment and coating system:

• Sa2: Thorough blast-cleaning, some staining permitted

• Sa2½: Very thorough blast-cleaning (common for industrial & high-performance systems)

• Sa3: Blast-cleaning to visually clean steel (highest cleanliness, highest cost)

For most asset protection and long-life coatings, Sa2½ is the typical requirement.

Yes — Corrous Industrial Group provides surface preparation and protective coating application, ensuring the prep is aligned to the coating system and inspected appropriately. This reduces the risk of premature coating failure and rework.

Yes. We provide surface preparation for internal tank work, including lining prep. Confined space requirements, ventilation, and safety management are built into planning.

We support clients across:

• Oil & gas

• Petrochemical

• Power generation

• Water & utilities

• Manufacturing

• Marine and port infrastructure

• Industrial storage and logistics

We deliver industrial cleaning and surface preparation services UK-wide, mobilising to operational sites, shutdowns, and project locations across all major industrial sectors. Our teams are equipped to work in high-risk environments, including oil & gas, marine, fuel storage, and heavy industrial facilities.

Grit blasting services use dry abrasive media to achieve high levels of cleanliness and surface profile, typically required for high-performance coating systems.

Wet blasting services introduce water into the process, reducing dust and airborne surface contaminants when working on metal surfaces. This makes it more suitable for sensitive environments, live operational sites, or areas with strict environmental control.

We provide full coating removal services to safely strip failed or degraded coatings from steel and other substrates. This can be carried out using abrasive blasting, mechanical surface preparation, or high-pressure water jetting, depending on the asset condition and site constraints.

All removal works are completed in line with surface preparation standards to ensure readiness for recoating, new coating or inspection.

Mechanical surface preparation is typically used where abrasive blasting is not practical or permitted. This includes confined spaces, restricted areas, or live operational environments.

Using high-quality, high-speed hand and power tools, we achieve ST2 or ST3 standards, making it suitable for maintenance works, localised repairs, and smaller-scale preparation tasks.

Corrous provides a fully integrated service, combining industrial surface preparation and protective coating application. This ensures compatibility between preparation methods and coating systems, including epoxy, polyurethane, and intumescent coatings.

Delivering both services under one contractor improves quality control, reduces delays, and ensures full accountability across the project.